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.
