Chief Financial & Operating Officer, US

Job Summary

This is not a keep-the-lights-on finance role. You’ll build the financial and operational backbone of a US de novo bank from the ground up, working across finance, product, operations, risk, regulatory reporting, controls, capital, liquidity, and Board-level decision-making.

Take Ownership

• Lead bunq’s US finance and operations setup from launch readiness through live operations.
• Own capital planning, liquidity planning, regulatory reporting, financial controls, and US GAAP requirements.
• Build a finance and operations model that is scalable, automated, and ready for regulatory scrutiny.
• Translate bunq’s European neobanking model to the US context, identifying opportunities and pursuing them fast.
• Partner with OCC, FDIC, auditors, advisors, vendors, internal teams, and the US Board with clear, accurate, and decisive financial leadership.
• Build the US P&L model, improve unit economics, and help shorten the path to breakeven.
• Design an AI-first operating model that removes manual work, speeds up insight, and strengthens control.
• Build and lead the right finance and operations team as the US business grows.

Who We’re Looking For

• You have been a CFO, Deputy CFO, Controller, Treasurer, or senior finance leader in a US banking environment.
• You have direct experience with OCC and/or FDIC requirements.
• You understand US GAAP, capital planning, liquidity, regulatory reporting, stress testing, internal controls, audit, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• You understand new product development, third-party vendor management, and operations.
• You know what it takes to prepare a bank for a new market launch, regulatory review, or major operational readiness.
• You are hands-on enough to build the function yourself before scaling the team.
• You can move between strategy and detail without losing speed.
• You are excited by automation, AI, and building finance systems that are smarter than spreadsheets.
• You can give clear, direct, evidence-based advice to leadership, the Board, regulators, and internal teams.
• You are able to work from our NYC office in a hybrid setup.

Hiring Process

As part of our hiring process, selected candidates may be asked to complete role-related assessments, including a cognitive assessment. Completion of required assessments may be necessary to proceed in the process. Assessment results are considered alongside your experience, application answers, interviews, and overall role alignment. If you require an accommodation or have questions before completing an assessment, please let us know.

Your Space to Perform

• Join forces with great colleagues across the globe to revolutionize banking
• Make lasting impact by working on complex & exciting challenges
• A competitive base monthly salary between $22,883 - $29,528
• A fitness perk with ClassPass to keep you healthy and fit
• A Macbook to keep with you while you’re with us
• We will make contributions together with you to help you save up for your future retirement!
• We care about your health and wellbeing! As such we’ve chosen for the best of the best to look after you with an additional healthcare insurance
• Monthly contribution to your phone and internet bills
• Frequent epic events, including an annual bunq weekend away