Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Mortgage Bank

About the role

The Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic financial leadership for a regulated mortgage bank, overseeing financial management, treasury, capital planning and regulatory reporting to ensure stability, profitability and optimal capital utilisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with growth and regulatory requirements.
• Drive balance‑sheet expansion and optimise capital adequacy.
• Oversee finance, accounting, treasury, budgeting and regulatory reporting functions.
• Manage liquidity, funding, capital adequacy and balance‑sheet optimisation.
• Provide financial oversight of mortgage portfolios, asset valuation and provisioning.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, CBN, NDIC and tax regulations.
• Lead capital‑raising, investment management and asset‑liability management activities.
• Advise the MD/CEO and Board on financial structures, investments and institutional transformation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA or CPA) – mandatory.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MSc Finance) – advantage.
• Minimum 13 years post‑qualification experience, with at least 5 years in senior management within mortgage banking or financial services.
• Age 50 years or older.
• Proven ability to manage complex financial structures under pressure.
• High integrity, transparency and commitment to corporate governance.

Required skills