Chief Financial Officer
Publicly Traded Energy Infrastructure Company
New York City
A publicly traded energy infrastructure company is seeking a transformational Chief Financial Officer to partner with the CEO leading the next phase of the company's evolution.
This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a finance executive with a proven track record of operating in public markets, managing complex capital structures, leading through periods of change, and creating long-term shareholder value.
The CFO will play a central role in driving financial strategy, strengthening stakeholder confidence, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting the company's long-term growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO and Board on corporate strategy and value creation initiatives.
- Lead all finance, treasury, capital markets, investor relations, accounting, tax, planning, and reporting functions.
- Drive capital structure optimization, liquidity management, and financing strategy.
- Build credibility with investors, lenders, analysts, and other key stakeholders.
- Evaluate strategic transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital deployment opportunities.
- Enhance financial planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities.
- Develop and lead a best-in-class finance organization.
Candidates must possess:
- Public company CFO, Deputy CFO, Treasurer, EVP Finance, or equivalent senior finance leadership experience.
- Significant public company experience, including Board interaction, investor relations, earnings communications, and capital markets exposure.
- Demonstrated turnaround, transformation, restructuring, or business rebuilding experience.
- Experience managing complex balance sheets, debt structures, and financing activities.
- Proven ability to lead through periods of strategic change and organizational transformation.
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Industry Background
Experience within one or more of the following sectors is highly desirable:
- Energy
- LNG
- Midstream
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Power Generation
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Industrials
- Capital-Intensive Public Companies
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a strategic, commercially minded finance leader who has built credibility in challenging environments and successfully navigated periods of transformation. They will combine strong capital markets expertise with the ability to influence investors, lenders, board members, and executive leadership teams.
This role requires a leader who can strengthen financial performance, drive strategic execution, and help position the company for its next chapter of growth.
Required
- Public company experience
- Turnaround/transformation experience
- Capital markets expertise
- Board and investor-facing experience
- Large-scale financing and balance sheet management
