Job Description

CFO - Structured Finance Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Abu Dhabi Keywords: financial strategy, structured finance, Islamic finance, multi-lender facility, corporate governance, treasury operations, risk management, performance analysis, stakeholder engagement, long-term value creation
A prestigious organisation in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced Chief Financial Officer with deep expertise in structured finance to join their executive team. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape financial strategy, governance, and performance for a major concession generating significant annual revenue. As CFO, you will be at the heart of strategic decision-making, overseeing all aspects of corporate finance, treasury, accounting, tax, and investor relations. You will play a crucial part in managing complex multi-lender financing facilities-including both conventional and Islamic tranches-ensuring optimal capital structure and compliance while engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders. The organisation is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that values knowledge sharing, professional growth, and flexible working opportunities. If you are passionate about driving operational efficiency, financial resilience, and long-term value creation within a supportive leadership framework, this is your chance to make a lasting impact at the highest level.

• Shape the financial future of a high-profile concession with substantial annual revenues by leading all aspects of financial operations, including corporate finance, treasury, accounting, tax, and investor relations.
• Take ownership of complex multi-lender financing structures (conventional and Islamic), ensuring compliance, optimal capital structure, and strong relationships with lenders and stakeholders.
• Join an organisation that champions professional development, inclusive leadership, and flexible working opportunities while offering the chance to influence strategic decisions at board level.

What you'll do:
As Chief Financial Officer Structured Finance based in Abu Dhabi, you will be entrusted with shaping the entire financial landscape of a major concession. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve providing strategic direction on budgeting processes and performance analysis across multiple business units. You will be responsible for steering complex multi-lender financing arrangements-both conventional and Islamic-while ensuring compliance with global standards. Your ability to offer insightful recommendations to senior leadership will be critical in supporting key decisions that drive long-term value creation. In addition to optimising capital structures through effective debt and equity management, you will oversee treasury operations including cash flow planning. You will also play an integral role in developing business strategies that reinforce organisational objectives while championing innovation within the finance function. By guiding risk management initiatives and promoting continuous improvement projects, you will help foster a culture of excellence throughout the organisation.

• Drive comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across all business units to provide actionable insights that enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
• Lead the strategic oversight of multi-lender financing facilities-including negotiations, refinancing activities, covenant management, and maintaining robust lender relations-to ensure optimal capital structure.
• Provide expert financial insights and recommendations directly to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive leadership team to support informed decision-making.
• Optimise capital structure by managing debt and equity financing while overseeing all treasury operations such as cash flow management and liquidity planning.
• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, international reporting standards (such as IFRS and GAAP), and internal controls across all functions.
• Demonstrate advanced experience in structuring and managing Sharia-compliant financing solutions as well as executing hedging instruments for both conventional and Islamic tranches.
• Collaborate on the development of long-term business strategies that align with organisational goals while contributing to corporate governance processes.
• Guide the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, rolling financial models for both operational and capital expenditure to support alignment with company objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement by translating conceptual ideas into focused projects that drive efficiencies across the finance function.
• Oversee risk management frameworks by identifying domain-specific risks and implementing effective mitigation measures in line with best practices.

What you bring:
To excel as Chief Financial Officer Structured Finance in this prominent Abu Dhabi-based organisation, you will bring an impressive blend of technical qualifications-including advanced degrees and professional certifications-with decades of relevant industry experience. Your extensive exposure to large-scale financial operations within oil & gas or infrastructure environments equips you to manage complex funding structures involving both conventional loans and Sharia-compliant instruments. Your ability to interpret international reporting standards ensures rigorous compliance across all areas under your remit. Beyond technical acumen, your collaborative approach enables you to work effectively alongside executive leadership teams-offering valuable insights that inform strategic decisions at board level. Your dedication to nurturing talent pipelines reflects your commitment not only to organisational success but also to broader Emiratisation goals. With strong interpersonal skills underpinning every interaction-from negotiating with lenders to mentoring emerging leaders-you are poised to make a meaningful contribution within an inclusive culture that values knowledge sharing and professional growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting is required; a Master's degree in Business Administration is preferred for this senior position.
• Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, CA, CPA or ACMA is essential for demonstrating technical proficiency.
• At least 20 years' experience in finance, accounting, auditing or asset management within oil & gas or infrastructure sectors-including 8-10 years in senior supervisory or management roles-is necessary for success.
• Extensive background in financial management with proven track record overseeing large-scale corporate finance operations is vital.
• Demonstrated expertise in structuring multi-lender financing facilities (including both conventional loans and Islamic tranches) is required for this role.
• Advanced knowledge of Sharia-compliant financing solutions along with hands-on experience executing hedging instruments for both conventional and Islamic products is highly valued.
• Comprehensive understanding of international reporting standards such as IFRS or GAAP alongside local regulatory requirements ensures compliance across all functions.
• Experience collaborating closely with executive teams-providing actionable insights at board level-and managing stakeholder relationships is important.
• Proven ability to develop business strategies aligned with organisational goals while fostering innovation within finance teams is expected.
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with a commitment to nurturing talent pipelines (with emphasis on UAE Nationals) supports succession planning initiatives.

About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: CFO
Industry: Oil and Gas
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Executive
Location: Abu Dhabi FULL_TIME
Job Reference: M318BI-78E6454B
Date posted: 16 September 2025
Consultant: Andrew Beattie abu-dhabi accountancy-finance/cfo 2025-09-16 2025-11-15 oil-and-gas Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi abu dhabi AE Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.ae https://www.robertwalters.ae/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

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