York Holding Group is a diversified investment and development group with a portfolio spanning real estate, technology, and financial innovation. The group operates through three specialized business verticals that complement each other to drive growth across the real estate ecosystem, from large-scale property development, to next-generation PropTech solutions, to a regulated FinTech platform transforming real estate investment through digital tokenization and fractional ownership. United by a shared vision of innovation, transparency, and excellence, York Holding Group continues to shape the future of living, investing, and digital real estate experiences across the region.
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Industry: FinTech Real Estate Investment
Business Model: Tokenization & Blockchain
Department: Finance & Operations
Reports To: CEO
About Us
We are a
real estate investment fintech platform enabling investors to access
vetted real estate investment opportunities through
tokenized, blockchain-enabled investment structures, with a future roadmap toward
fractional ownership models.
The company is currently in the
Capital Market Authority (CMA) authorization phase and will operate
only after obtaining CMA approval, within a regulated financial environment aligned with
CMA requirements and relevant
SAMA financial frameworks where applicable, to deliver a
compliant, transparent, and scalable digital investment platform in Saudi Arabia.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead
financial strategy, regulatory readiness, and governance in preparation for
CMA certification and licensing.
The CFO will assume full-time operational responsibilities following CMA approval, aligned with the company's planned go-live timeline.
This role is
finance-led and business-driven, not accounting-centric. The CFO will act as a
strategic partner to the CEO, translating regulatory and financial requirements into sound business decisions, while building the
financial backbone of a regulated fintech startup operating at the intersection of
real estate, fintech, and blockchain.
Candidates may come from
large corporates, banks, or institutions, provided they demonstrate strong
adaptability to startup environments, commercial acumen, and
hands-on execution capability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Business Finance
- Lead financial strategy for a regulated fintech investment platform
- Design financial models for tokenized real estate investment structures and future fractional ownership models
- Own forecasting, cash flow management, runway planning, and scenario analysis
- Support fundraising, investor relations, and valuation discussions
- Act as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO and Board
CMA Authorization & Regulatory Readiness
- Lead financial readiness for CMA authorization, including:
- Capital adequacy frameworks
- Client money segregation structures
- Financial disclosures and projections
- Coordinate with legal, compliance, and advisory teams on SAMA-related financial and payment considerations, where applicable
- Liaise with CMA, auditors, regulatory advisors, and compliance consultants
- Prepare and maintain financial policies, manuals, and controls required for licensing
- Ensure alignment with Saudi regulatory, fintech, and digital asset standards
Financial Governance & Controls
- Establish scalable financial governance, policies, and internal controls
- Oversee budgeting, treasury, and audit processes
- Ensure IFRS-aligned reporting (without a heavy accounting focus)
- Design financial structures that build investor trust and support platform scalability
Leadership & Execution
- Operate effectively in a hands-on, startup environment
- Communicate financial insights in clear business language
- Build and mentor finance resources as the company scales
- Balance institutional discipline with startup agility and speed
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience as CFO or equivalent senior finance leader
- Strong finance, investment, and commercial expertise
- Experience in fintech, investment platforms, asset management, banking, or capital markets
- Understanding of the Saudi market and regulatory landscape
- Exposure to CMA-regulated environments, with awareness of SAMA-related payment or financial frameworks considered an advantage
- Background may include large corporates, with demonstrated startup adaptability
- Comfortable operating in pre-launch, regulatory, and fast-evolving environments
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business (MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Experience with regulated financial or investment environments
- CME-1A / CME-1B certification preferred
(CME-1A) = Passing CFA Level 1 (CFA Institute), or Fundamentals of Financial Services (CISI), or Financial Risk Management (GARP), or Securities Industry Essentials (FINRA)
- If not certified, the company will sponsor required CME certifications as mandated by the CMA prior to licensing
Why Join us
- Executive-level impact in a Saudi fintech startup
- Key role in shaping a tokenized real estate investment platform
- Exposure to blockchain-enabled financial models
- Strategic partnership with the CEO and Board from day one
