Chief Financial Officer

Kueski, founded in 2012, is one of the largest Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) and online consumer lending companies in Latin America, providing financial services through innovative products like Kueski Pay (BNPL) and Kueski Cash (personal loans). Founded with the mission of making the financial lives of people in Mexico easier, Kueski leverages technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to expand access to traditional financial products and services.With over one million consumer users, Kueski is the largest online lender in Mexico and is now offered in over 5,000 brick-and-mortar stores. Kueski recently raised over $300 million in equity and debt financing and has plans for continuous growth.**Overview of the Role****Responsibilities**:- Corporate financial planning focused on predictable growth and profitability and driving corporate initiatives to deliver those plans.- Work closely with direct reports to hire and develop the company's financial planning and accounting teams- Direct the development, analysis and reporting of corporate finance information to provide insight and recommendation for corporate planning and strategy- Deliver timely, accurate and compliant reporting, international accounting, revenue accounting, and related reporting- Design, execute, and strengthen internal controls, business practices, and financial infrastructure- Own quarterly review meetings of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors- Bring financial insight, business acumen, and public company experience to strategic planning efforts of the company- Help manage investor relations, presenting a compelling and accurate account of the company affairs that help investors make well informed decisions about investing in the company- Advise the company on the financial aspects of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and/or divestitures including company valuation, deal origination, due diligence, negotiations, deal closing, capital raising, and integrations**Required Skills and Experience**:- Broad capital markets expertise across debt and equity- Experience with the investor community- Can eloquently communicate a vision to various stakeholders- Experience overseeing treasury and cash management- Sensitive to unique tax issues in Kueski's industry- Experience with allocating capital and maximizing capital structure- Ability to position the company for public markets- Ensure compliance with unique regulatory requirements of a lending company- Experience in managing full-cycle of M&A process- Mastery of finance and accounting fundamentals; fluency in both IFRS and GAAP reporting**Other Required Attributes**:- Execution orientation, prioritizes and gets things done; finds applicable insights in data and turns those insights into action plans; sense of urgency and accountability and likes to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic and entrepreneurial environment- Proactive and independent thinker, yet collaborative team player, and able to develop, articulate, and execute on programs to constantly improve financial operations, and drive the company mission forward- Understands, measures, and takes calculated risks; able to frame cost versus benefit and level of risk and consequence of failure- Able to influence and negotiate for the maximum benefit of all stakeholders and help resolve stakeholder conflicts and/or rank-order priorities; able to “read the room and situation” and know when to step-in/make a call versus guide and influence- Able to see the big picture and still break it down into details; detail-oriented and willing to be persistent when necessary- Creative and agile; intellectually curious and grounded in logic and data; self-aware, learns from her/his mistakes and missed opportunities- Role model of integrity and sets exemplary “tone at the top” with a company and team first mindset and behaviors; thinks like an owner and makes decisions as such accordingly- Exceptional executive presence, business acumen, and presentation skills complemented by strong verbal and written communication skills; effective communicator and comfortable in both small and large group settings in front of investors, board members, and the public- Able to step in for the CEO on short notice and travel whenever necessary to meet with various stakeholders in person