Head of Finance

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About Aspora

People on the move deserve a bank that moves with them. Since 2022, Aspora has been building a borderless financial operating system that makes money as mobile and transparent as its users.

Backed by influential venture capitalists like Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, Hummingbird Ventures, Y Combinator & Global Founders Capital. We're a team of 75+ across India, the UK, the UAE, EU and the US, working with extreme ownership, radical candour, and an obsession with customer impact.

We celebrate builders who question assumptions, ship fast, and turn regulatory complexity into elegant solutions. If you're driven to redefine what global banking can be, we'd love to build the future with you.

About the Role

We are excited to hiring for our first Head of Finance who will lead Aspora's financial strategy and operations as we scale internationally. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role that reports directly to the CEO; with a fast-track path to CFO in 12-18 months.

You'll be building the finance function from the ground up; setting up infrastructure, driving strategic finance, leading capital raising, and managing multi-country financial compliance in a regulated fintech environment.

What You Will Own

• Lead FP&A & Strategy: Drive forecasting, budgeting, business modelling, and capital allocation across all business lines
• Build Global Finance Infrastructure: Set up systems, controls, and policies across the UK, UAE, India, and beyond
• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Manage equity and debt raises, investor comms, and data room ownership
• Treasury & Capital Efficiency: Oversee real-time fund flows, FX exposure, and cross-border treasury ops
• Regulatory & Audit: Own multi-jurisdictional audits, tax compliance, financial reporting, and regulator relationships
• Team Building: Hire and lead a lean, world-class finance team with scalable processes and automation

What We Need

• ACA / ACCA / CA / CPA qualified or qualified by experience (CFA or MBA a plus)
• 8+ years' experience, including 3+ years in a senior finance role
• Background in fintech, payments, digital banking, or remittance
• Track record of building finance from scratch in high-growth environments
• Exceptional communicator, comfortable engaging with execs, auditors, and regulators
• Strong technical skills, including SQL

Who You Are

• Strategic and hands-on. You think big and execute fast
• Confident in complex, regulated environments
• Analytical and tech-savvy, with a bias for automation
• Strong ownership mindset. You love building systems that scale
• Collaborative, direct, and curious-like the rest of the Aspora team

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech or wallet-based businesses
• Exposure to digital banking environments
• Relationships with auditors, VCs, or regulators in fintech

Why Join Aspora?

• Shape the future of a global fintech platform and redefine banking for immigrants worldwide.
• Take ownership of building a financial analytics engine that directly drives product and business decisions.
• Be part of an early-stage team where your work will have a significant impact.
• Work in a dynamic, international and fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and growth.
• Collaborate with passionate individuals who are committed to building a world-class product.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and ESOPs aligned with Aspora's long-term vision.

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