Credit Union CFO Job Description
By CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole — Top CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole is a trusted thought leader and premier authority on CFO recruitment across all industries. As President & Co-Founder of Cowen Partners, Shawn Cole is a trailblazing leader in the CFO recruiting space, known for finding exceptional talent while uncovering key insights about today’s C-suite
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How New Technologies Are Changing the Landscape for Audit Committees
As the digital revolution continues to evolve, audit committees are paying more attention than ever to emerging technologies. This is especially true in the cybersecurity and AI spaces. Though both technologies can boost data safety and staff productivity, they come with some concerns and the need for an improved approach. If your business is currently
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6 Critical Areas That Need Your Audit Committee’s Attention
Serving on an audit committee can be challenging because of the sheer breadth of corporate functions the committee is required to oversee. Still, an effective audit committee plays an essential role in helping the company stay within the boundaries of regulatory obligations and avoid fines, penalties, and loss of trust from stakeholders. One day you
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How CFOs & Audit Committees Can Build Collaborative Relationships
The relationship between the board and senior management has always been important. However, the way CFOs relate to the board’s audit committee deserves special attention. This is not only because of the audit committee’s role in overseeing financial reporting but also because of a critical shift taking place in the CFO’s role. These leaders are
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The Modern Credit Union CFO
A successful CFO candidate synthesizes old-school accounting with new-age technologies to successfully lead the CU toward a better bottom line. With increased market volatility and advancing digital infrastructures appearing across all industries, credit unions, traditionally regional and relatively conservative financial institutions, are emerging as one of the most transitional and rapidly evolving subsets of the
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The Future of Fintech & the Importance of Adapting to Current Trends
The ongoing pandemic has forced businesses to adapt to all sorts of consumer demands. The fintech industry, in particular, has seen a massive shift from traditional in-person checkout options to contactless card readers, online payment platforms, and more. While some pandemic restrictions may now be easing up, the push for more innovative financial technology has
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How to Find Biotech Chief Financial Officers
Nowadays, it is easier to find a needle in a haystack than finding an experienced biotech Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The recent boom of biotech companies coupled with the required skill sets has caused the demand for a small group of qualified CFOs. These skill-sets include knowledge in life sciences and capital markets. Studies have
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How the CFO Has Evolved to Become a CEO Business Partner
In the past, the role of chief financial officer was strictly a senior accountant tasked with crunching numbers. In today’s dynamic business world, the role of the CFO has evolved to into a strategic business partner. In fact, a survey found that 28 percent of participants said their CFO was focusing less on the financial
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REIT VP of Tax
The Need Unico Properties, one of the West Coast’s largest commercial real estate investment companies was right sizing and internalizing their strategic tax function when they contacted Cowen Partners for help identifying the right person. The Solution In partnership with the CFO, CHRO, and head of Talent Acquisition Cowen Partners profiled Unico’s ideal candidate,
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Top CFO Executive Search Firm Articles
Due to the unique challenges that the year 2020 brought, 2021 saw a revolution in the roles of C-suite leaders, including that of the CFO. For an executive role mostly distinguished by its technical and financial requirements, expectations for the position deepened and expanded as organizations looked to their leaders during trying times. Our top
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