Director, Chief Financial Officer

Nordic Development Fund (NDF) is the joint Nordic international finance institution (IFI), established in 1988 by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. NDF’s work focuses on the nexus between climate change and development in lower-income countries and countries in fragile situations. With an active portfolio valued at over EUR 450 million, NDF provides catalytic and concessional financing and works closely with strategic partners to develop, launch and scale high-impact projects supporting climate-vulnerable countries and communities.

To strengthen our organisation and ensure a sustainable foundation for our growing operational ambitions, we are now recruiting a Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join NDF Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

As Director and a member of the Management Team, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping NDF’s financial strategy and long-term sustainability. The CFO reports directly to the Managing Director and leads NDF’s finance and corporate activities as well as operations linked expert functions in a newly formed multidisciplinary department. The role includes responsibility for a team of approximately 12 experts.

Key areas of responsibility

• Lead NDF’s financial strategy to support growing investment activities and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee management of treasury, liquidity, accounting, and audit processes, including related outsourced services. Oversee financial analysis of the project portfolio.
• Champion continuous improvements in processes, systems and digitalisation to support NDF’s efficiency and evolving needs.
• Oversee NDF’s corporate functions, including planning, budgeting, reporting and governance.
• Chair of NDF’s Risk Committee. Oversee and develop NDF’s risk management approach.
• Lead and coach the work of experts on programme support and policy development (impact, E&S safeguards, legal, risk management) as well as external and internal communications activities.
• Represent NDF externally in financial matters with auditors, member states and partner institutions.
• Inspire, empower and develop a skilled team and promote collaboration across the organisation in line with NDF’s values and purpose

Key Competencies, Experience, and Personal Attributes

• Genuine interest in the purpose and values of NDF.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a professional team. A strategic and hands-on leader, with a modern, people-centred approach and the ability to unite and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
• Substantial experience in finance, fund management, treasury operations, risk management, and reporting — ideally within an international or development finance context.
• Strong understanding of development and climate finance; experience working in a development organisation and field experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America is highly desirable.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong verbal and written command of English; additional language skills are an asset.

We offer you

• The opportunity to work at the forefront of climate and development finance in an international setting.
• A key leadership role shaping NDF’s financial strategy and long-term impact.
• A multicultural and purpose-driven environment in central Helsinki.
• Competitive remuneration, benefits and relocation support for expatriate employees and their families.

Interested?

In this recruitment, NDF is collaborating with Amrop. If you have any questions regarding the specifics of the role, please contact Partner Pernilla Engwall, pernilla.engwall@amrop.se.

Please submit your application – including your CV, a cover letter, and a brief confirmation of your willingness to relocate to Helsinki – to ndf@amrop.se no later than 14 December 2025.