Executive Director of Finance (ED – Finance) at Bridgemead Consulting

Role Summary

• The Executive Director of Finance is a board-level strategic role responsible for leading the organization through a transformational phase of capital mobilization, financial structuring, and institutional strengthening. Operating at the intersection of global capital markets, development finance institutions, sovereign and commercial lenders, institutional equity, structured finance, and governance, the role serves as the primary architect of the Group’s financial strategy.
• The position holds full accountability to the Board for funding strategy, capital structure optimization, enterprise risk management, and long-term financial sustainability, while acting as a strategic advisor to the Board and Group Managing Director. It also carries authority to build and lead a world-class finance and treasury function aligned with international best practices.

Core Responsibilities

• Capital Raising & Strategic Financing: Lead the USD 1.3 billion capital raise, including structuring, negotiation, and execution, engaging DFIs, ECAs, commercial banks, private equity, and institutional investors, while advising on optimal equity, debt, and structured finance mix.
• Financial Oversight & Governance: Provide group-wide financial leadership across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions, ensuring robust reporting, transparency, and internal controls aligned with international standards.
• Compliance, Risk & Treasury Management: Strengthen regulatory compliance, lead enterprise risk management, optimize the balance sheet, and oversee treasury and liquidity strategy.
• Stakeholder & Board Management: Serve as the primary financial interface with the Board, investors, lenders, regulators, and strategic partners, representing the Group at high-level financial, governmental, and institutional forums.
• Strategic Partnerships & Networking: Leverage high-level networks to unlock financing opportunities, partnerships, and strategic alliances, positioning the Group as bankable and institutionally aligned.
• Group CFO Leadership & Team Development: Provide oversight of the Group CFO function, while recruiting, structuring, and leading a high-performing finance and treasury team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Gross Profit Margin
• Revenue Growth Rate
• Return on Investment (ROI)
• EBITDA Margin
• Debt-to-Equity Ratio
• Fixed Asset Turnover
• Return on Net Assets

Candidate Profile & Track Record
The ideal candidate is a senior finance executive with a proven track record of delivering measurable results in complex, capital-intensive, and multi-jurisdictional environments, with demonstrated expertise in:

• Fundraising: Executing large-scale domestic and international debt, equity, and structured finance transactions
• Financial Governance: Strengthening reporting systems, transparency, and compliance with international standards
• Risk & Compliance: Implementing enterprise-wide risk, treasury, and liquidity frameworks
• Stakeholder Management: Engaging Boards, regulators, investors, lenders, and development partners at senior levels
• Strategic Financing: Translating corporate strategy into bankable financing and capital structures
• International Finance: Managing cross-border finance, currency risk, and regulatory compliance
• Executive Networking: Leveraging networks to secure financing, partnerships, and strategic alliances
• Leadership: Building and mentoring high-performing finance teams to drive strategic and operational excellence

Proven Outcomes Expected: Demonstrated impact across:

• Revenue growth and gross profit margin
• Return on investment and return on net assets
• EBITDA performance
• Debt-to-equity optimization
• Fixed asset utilization.