Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Zürich

About Us

At Visium, we enable enterprise executives in defining their AI & Data strategy, execute large scale transformations and implement AI across operations, ensuring their organization becomes future-proof.

With expertise in strategy, architecture, cloud engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, we empower our clients to unleash and scale the power of their data.

We're on a mission to pioneer a bright future and build future-proof and ethical organizations . Join the curious, the ambitious, the doers, the good-hearted, the ones who build a world we're all in awe of - our Visumees.

Ready to become one?

Role

We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-driven leader to join Visium as a Chief of Staff / Head of Finance & Operations. This role sits at the heart of the organization, working closely with the CEO to scale the company during its next phase of growth.

You will act as a force multiplier for the leadership team, owning critical finance and operational functions while driving key strategic initiatives across the business. Over time, you will build and lead a high-impact team and play a central role in shaping Visium's future. As part of your responsibilities, you'll:

Strategic Finance & Company Steering

Design and implement company-wide KPIs and performance frameworks
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Support fundraising efforts and investor communications
Ensure full ownership of finance topics (accounting, controlling, cash management, etc.)

Operations & Business Optimization

Oversee and improve operational performance across business units
Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable processes
Drive cross-functional initiatives to support growth and profitability

Leadership & Team Building

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across finance, legal, and people functions
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team
Take ownership of internal change initiatives and organizational evolution

Influence & Change Management

Lead transformation projects and ensure successful execution across teams
Rally the organization around key priorities (e.g., all-hands, strategic initiatives)
Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

Sales & Organizational Impact

Support commercial strategy and contribute to sales efforts when relevant
Help structure and scale service delivery in a consulting environment
Act as a bridge between strategy and execution across the organization
Design and implement company-wide KPIs and performance frameworks
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Support fundraising efforts and investor communications
Ensure full ownership of finance topics (accounting, controlling, cash management, etc.)

Operations & Business Optimization

Oversee and improve operational performance across business units
Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable processes
Drive cross-functional initiatives to support growth and profitability

Leadership & Team Building

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across finance, legal, and people functions
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team
Take ownership of internal change initiatives and organizational evolution

Influence & Change Management

Lead transformation projects and ensure successful execution across teams
Rally the organization around key priorities (e.g., all-hands, strategic initiatives)
Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

Sales & Organizational Impact

Support commercial strategy and contribute to sales efforts when relevant
Help structure and scale service delivery in a consulting environment
Act as a bridge between strategy and execution across the organization

Requirements

This should be part of your background to apply:

Previous finance leadership experience at a top-tier consulting firm (or equivalent)
Proven track record managing end-to-end finance topics and strong expertise in strategic finance (KPIs, fundraising, financial modeling)
Experience in a hypergrowth startup environment
Solid operations leadership background with a hands-on mindset
Strong understanding of consulting/service business models
Excellent influence and change management skills
Strong leadership and hiring capabilities
Ability to communicate and inspire at all levels of the organization
COO or Chief of Staff track-record a plus

Mindset

Entrepreneurial and impact-driven
Highly structured but pragmatic
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
Natural leader and change-maker

Benefits

What we offer

A competitive compensation package
A yearly education budget to steep your learning curve
A yearly sport budget because a fit body leads to a fit mind
A flexible working culture because your work-life balance matters to us
A position that enables you to have an impact on 1'000s of people, and the whole company's growth
An international, knowledgeable, and passionate team with a strong collaborative mindset

Check our LinkedIn and website to learn more about us & don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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