Chief Financial & Risk Officer - North America

Chief Financial & Risk Officer - North America

Tower Peak Partners is a private‑markets investment firm launched in 2024. The firm is headquartered in London with offices in New York and Rio de Janeiro, and it focuses on private‑equity, infrastructure, natural capital and intellectual‑property investments that drive socioeconomic progress and address climate and economic change. The firm is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI), the UN Global Compact (UNGC), and supports TCFD and TNFD.

The Regional CFO for the United States will support the Group CFO in overseeing the financial management, performance, and control environment of the Group’s operations across the region. In this role, the CFO will lead the finance function for the US operations and manage the regional risk‑management function, with oversight from the Group CRO, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial and non‑financial risks across entities in the region.

• Lead the region’s financial operations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support the Group CFO in consolidating regional performance and providing insights on key variances, trends, and drivers.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audit processes, and regulatory compliance within the region.
• Ensure financial operations comply with Group Finance and Audit policies, accounting policies, and IFRS/US GAAP where applicable.
• Implement working‑capital management, liquidity and capital adequacy forecasts, and monitoring.

• Partner with regional management and business heads to support growth initiatives, cost optimization, and profitability enhancement.
• Provide financial input into strategic decision‑making, investment analysis, and new business development.
• Contribute to the definition and execution of the regional business plan and medium‑term financial objectives.

• Lead the regional risk‑management function, ensuring a consistent risk framework aligned with Group standards.
• Identify, assess, and monitor key financial, operational, and compliance risks affecting the region.
• Oversee internal control effectiveness and ensure remediation of audit or control findings.
• Support the Group Finance, Audit, and Group Operational Risk & Compliance Committees with timely and comprehensive reporting on regional risk exposures.

• Ensure adherence to Group policies, procedures, and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain a robust internal control environment to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
• Act as a liaison with internal and external auditors, regulators, and tax authorities as required.

• Manage and develop the regional finance teams, fostering high performance, integrity, and collaboration.
• Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and process harmonization across entities.
• Serve as a key link between regional finance teams and Group Finance leadership.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 20 years of experience in the financial industry or treasury/finance functions, preferably within investment management, a multinational or financial‑services environment.
• Proven track record in regional or divisional financial leadership roles.
• Strong command of accounting standards, risk‑management frameworks, and financial governance practices.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a leading academic institution; ACA, CPA, or FRM qualifications are a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic mindset with strong operational execution.
• High integrity, resilience, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.