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Job Summary

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the financial strategy and governance & operational finance, overseeing multiple entities, currencies, and project-based financial structures.
• The role ensures financial stability, strategic growth, risk management, and operational excellence across domestic and global operations.
• The CFO will drive financial strategy, investor relations, capital planning, procurement governance, event-budget control, reporting, and compliance to support the company’s vision of building a world-class global events brand.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Finance:

• Partner with the CEO to define and execute the financial strategy, growth roadmap, and long-term business sustainability.
• Lead budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management, and resource allocation across multiple projects and business lines.
• Provide financial insights for global expansion, partnerships, JV structuring, and business model development.
• Support pricing strategy, profitability models, revenue forecasting, and client financial negotiations.
• Drive ROI on strategic initiatives, new business projects, and production investments.

Financial Management & Controls:

• Establish and oversee financial frameworks, internal controls, and accounting processes across group entities.
• Lead treasury management, banking relationships, capital planning, and liquidity optimization.
• Manage multi-currency operations, international vendor payments, and forex risk exposure.
• Ensure strong project-cost tracking for events, production budgets, vendor settlements, and client invoicing.

Project-Based Financial Oversight (Events & Production):

• Develop and enforce end-to-end Event Financial Management SOPs, including:
  • Event costing & pricing models
  • Vendor procurement & negotiation control
  • Budget approvals & financial approval matrix
  • Expense governance & variance reporting
  • Post-event financial audits & profitability analysis
• Guidance to operations and production teams for budget adherence at the project/event level

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Build a robust enterprise risk management framework covering financial, procurement, legal, and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory laws, NECA, CAC, PENCOM, NSITF, FIRS, State revenue agencies, data privacy & banking regulations.
• Develop and monitor audit programs and internal control systems.
• Lead insurance programs for company assets, event risks, employee cover, and liability exposures.
• Ensure compliance in international operations and cross-border transactions.

Procurement & Vendor Governance:

• Oversee procurement governance for production vendors, contractors, logistics partners, and third-party suppliers.
• Enforce vendor due diligence, payment processes, cost efficiency, and contract risk controls.
• Negotiate major vendor and service agreements in collaboration with Operations/Production.

Corporate Finance & Capital Structure:

• Lead capital raising initiatives (debt and equity), including investor engagements and due diligence.
• Evaluate M&A opportunities, partnerships, expansions, and franchising models.
• Prepare investment documentation, pitch decks, valuations, and business plans.

Technology, Automation & Reporting Systems:

• Implement digital and automated systems for:
  • Financial ERP systems
  • Event project management and budgeting tools
  • Expense management and digital approvals
  • Procurement automation and vendor systems
• Ensure strong reporting dashboards and real-time financial visibility.

Reporting & Governance:

• Provide monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports to executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead statutory audits, management audits, and operational financial reviews.
• Establish and report KPIs: margins, cash flow, project profitability, operational efficiency, cost ratios, debt ratios, burn rate, and growth metrics.

Leadership & People Development:

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Establish SOPs, training, and performance culture.
• Mentor operations, project teams, and procurement personnel on financial discipline and controls.

Cash Flow, Liquidity & Liability Management:

• Monitor financial exposure, covenant compliance, and maturity timelines to prevent liquidity risks.
• Structure repayment plans, negotiate favorable credit terms, and maintain optimal debt-to-equity ratios
• Oversee daily cash flow planning, forecasting, and liquidity optimization to ensure operational stability
• Proactively manage company liabilities, including debt schedules, loan obligations, vendor payment terms, and contingent liabilities
• Ensure availability of funds for ongoing event operations, vendor payments, and capital expenditure programs

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Develop multi-year financial plans aligned with corporate strategy
• Conduct scenario planning, stress testing, and ROI evaluation for new business lines and expansion
• Integrate financial planning with operational, production, and project-level forecasting
• Provide insights to guide investment decisions and capital allocation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA/MSc Finance) preferred.
• Professional certification: ICAN/ACCA/CIMA/CFA (required).
• Minimum 10–15 years of finance leadership experience, including 5+ years at a senior or executive level.
• Prior experience in events, media, experiential marketing, entertainment, hospitality, creative industry, or project-based business is highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing multi-currency operations and international vendors.
• Experience in capital raising, investor relations, and financial governance.

Skills & Competencies:
Technical:

• Strategic financial planning and business modeling
• ERP & finance automation systems
• Advanced Excel, BI dashboards & analytics
• Corporate finance, treasury & cash flow
• Procurement governance & contract negotiation
• International tax and regulatory compliance

Behavioral:

• Strong leadership presence & board-level communication
• High integrity, objectivity, and ethical discipline
• Speed, precision, and execution excellence
• Hands-on and strategic at the same time
• Exceptional stakeholder & vendor management
• Crisis management and problem-solving ability

Personal Attributes:

• Discreet, trustworthy, and confidential
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced event environments
• Entrepreneurial mindset, commercially sharp
• Strong negotiation, persuasion & diplomacy skills
• High emotional intelligence and people influence.

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Job Summary

• We are looking for a Technical Business Analyst — someone who can gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, manage end-to-end delivery, and ensure successful implementation for both internal products and client solutions.
• This role is ideal for a highly analytical, structured, and execution-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, can manage multiple product streams, and can lead complex projects from ideation to deployment.

Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering:

• Engage directly with clients to understand business needs, workflows, and pain points.
• Conduct process mapping, gap analysis, and system analysis.
• Translate business requirements into detailed BRDs, user stories, functional specifications, and workflow diagrams.
• Evaluate existing systems, tools, and data structures to recommend improvements or automation opportunities.
• Work closely with the product, engineering, and AI/automation teams to define product scope.

Technical Documentation:

• Create documentation including system architecture outlines, data flow diagrams, API requirements, acceptance criteria, and compliance/security documents.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and ensure version control.

Senior Project Management:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for internal SaaS products (including the AI Agent Suite Platform) and client automation/technical transformation projects.
• Own project planning, timelines, sprints, and reporting.
• Run daily standups, sprint reviews, and stakeholder sessions.
• Identify and manage risks, blockers, and resource needs.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to Strivo Labs’ quality standards.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients during implementation.
• Provide weekly project updates, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Facilitate requirement clarifications and manage expectation alignment.
• Ensure high client satisfaction during and after implementation.

Product & Technical Strategy Support:

• Work with leadership to shape product direction, feature prioritization, and roadmap planning.
• Contribute to competitive analysis and market research for SaaS products.
• Support data privacy, security, and compliance discussions, especially for fintech and enterprise clients.

Quality Assurance & UAT Support:

• Oversee testing of features before deployment.
• Create test cases and coordinate user acceptance testing.
• Validate that delivered solutions meet business and technical requirements.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Work directly with engineers, UI/UX designers, AI experts, business development, and operations.
• Support onboarding materials for new clients, especially for the AI Agent Suite.
• Mentor junior analysts or project coordinators as needed.

Key KPIs (Performance Indicators)

• Project Delivery: percentage of projects delivered on time and within scope.
• Documentation Quality: accuracy, completeness, and clarity of BRDs, user stories, and system specifications.
• Client Satisfaction: monthly feedback score and retention.
• Product Development: velocity of requirements converted into shipped features.
• UAT & Quality: defect rate and number of post-deployment issues.
• Team Coordination: sprint completion rate and team velocity.
• Process Efficiency: reduction in bottlenecks and operational delays across projects.

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of APIs, automation workflows, SaaS platforms, and integrations.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical documentation.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and sprint planning.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Trello, Figma, Postman, Notion, Confluence, Draw.io, or Miro.
• Knowledge of AI agents, workflow automation, and low-code/no-code tools (bonus).

Project Management:

• 5–8 years of experience in project management, business analysis, or product operations.
• Proven experience leading technology or digital transformation projects end-to-end.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.

Analytical & Communication:

• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Strong client-facing communication and ability to manage senior executives.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability.