Chief Financial Officer

About This Role

Role Purpose

Lead financial strategy, capital structuring, investment governance, and risk management for a multi-country mining business. Build the finance function from the ground up and support large-scale growth and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute financial strategy, capital structure, and funding roadmap
• Lead investment evaluation across exploration, development, and production assets
• Drive capital allocation and project financial governance
• Structure and secure project financing and investor partnerships
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and performance management
• Ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and strong internal controls
• Develop tax strategy and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
• Manage treasury, cash flow, commodity hedging, and financial risks
• Oversee joint ventures, partnerships, and stakeholder reporting
• Implement enterprise risk management across mining operations
• Build and scale the finance organization and systems

Experience

• 15–20 years in finance leadership
• 7–10 years in mining / natural resources
• Experience in project finance, large capex projects, and cross-border operations
• Background in CFO, Finance Director, Project Finance, or Mining Advisory roles

Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Professional qualification (CA / CPA / ACCA / CMA preferred)

Core Competencies

• Strong capital allocation and financial strategy mindset
• Expertise in mining financials and project economics
• Ability to manage commodity and market risks
• Leadership in building teams and managing stakeholders
• High resilience, governance focus, and strategic thinking

Special Requirement

• Fluency in both Spanish and English.
• Prior experience in the mining industry is strongly preferred.
• Balanced professional background with approximately 50% focus on investment strategy and financial analysis, and 50% on P&L management and core finance operations.

Industry: Mining & Natural Resources

Business: New Mining Vertical (Large Conglomerate)

Scope: Multi-country (Exploration → Development → Production → Trading)