At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.
Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023, ranked as LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore, and listed on CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the Team:
At Aspire, Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 5 verticals: (i) Financial Controlling with Financial reporting, Audit support, Cost Management, Compliance and Risk Management and Tax planning, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech with Cash flow and Liquidity Risk, Treasury Product, FX Risk Management, Treasury Operation and Treasury Risk Management, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering, (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A and (v) Credit Risk including risk modelling and scoring, portfolio monitoring and credit control. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis, research, and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions, helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software, pioneer in Finance transformation, reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chief of Staff, Finance to support our CFO in driving the financial strategy and operations of our rapidly growing Company. This is a critical role that will provide exposure to all aspects of finance within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a problem solver, and a strong communicator with a passion for the fintech space. This role will report directly to the CFO.
Finance Lifecycle Strategic Projects: Lead and manage strategic projects across the finance lifecycle, including but not limited to:
- New financial system implementations and finance operation process improvements relating to financial controlling, FP&A, treasury, credit underwriting and portfolio monitoring
- Strategic planning initiatives and projects relating to business plan and scenario modelling
- Post-merger integration
- Fundraising support (due diligence)
- Market research and industry trends analysis that inform financial decision-making.
Financial Risk & Finance Function Governance: Animate and facilitate the Financial Risk Team’s governance - ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and execution of risk management initiatives. This includes:
- Working with risk owners to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks.
- Developing and maintaining risk reporting and dashboards.
- Ensuring alignment with overall company risk strategy.
- Coordinating governance meetings, preparing executive and board reports.
- Assist with budget preparation & monitoring.
- Supporting the development and implementation of finance policies and procedures.
You will be required to work closely with other departments within the organization, such as product, engineering, and operations, to ensure alignment on financial goals and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in finance transformation and financial risk management, preferably within the fintech or payments industry.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Experience with financial modeling and data analysis tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Experience in a startup environment is a plus.
- Passion for the fintech industry and a desire to make a significant impact.
What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
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