Norrsken Launcher works with world-class researchers and scientists to industrialise, commercialize and scale innovations that can fundamentally transform the future for people and the planet. We’re a close-knit team of company builders and operators that get deeply involved in the cases we invest in. Between us, we have founded or built 10 unicorns and are now applying that experience to solve the biggest challenges facing humanity and the planet.

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team of company builders and operators. Our portfolio companies focus on solving the biggest challenges facing humanity, and we are looking for a candidate who shares our passion for creating positive impact. As the CFO, you will play a key role in the team, reporting to our CEO and co-founder. You will have a mix of advanced financial responsibilities, including financial management, impact management reporting, investment activities, risk management, and regulatory compliance. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in our whole journey, supporting companies in our portfolio, and building Norrsken Launcher as a company.

As a member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, where every hire has an exponential impact on every result we produce. This is a great opportunity to join an entrepreneurial fund which invests in some of the most exciting companies in Europe and makes a demonstrable impact. The fund is an independent vehicle with fully commercial return targets. It was incubated by (and continues to be linked to) the Norrsken Foundation – one of the largest impact platforms globally.

Areas of responsibility, including but not limited to:

• Financial management including financial operations, portfolio reporting, capital calls and distributions and financial modelling and impact analysis

• Impact management reporting, working actively with the portfolio to ensure SFDR and EU Taxonomy compliance and adoption of sustainability standards and impact reporting practices

• Investment activities, working closely with the team to evaluate potential investments

• Provide financial and strategic leadership and best practice to our portfolio companies and act as a sounding board to financial leaders within the companies

• Risk management and regulatory compliance

• Manage payroll and financial administrative tasks related to Norrsken Launcher

You are a good fit if you:

• Want to make the world a better place, and believe entrepreneurship and business models are great driving forces for this

• Are dynamic and enjoy working in an entrepreneurial setting

• Are positive and solutions focused

• Enjoy being a leader and sharing your knowledge

• Demonstrates high level of financial and analytical skills

• Possess thorough experience of financial operations and accounting

• Have deep understanding of regulatory environment, investment markets and the broader finance industry

• Have experience of managing various financing solutions for companies and enjoy learning new innovative ways to solve financing for startups

• Have a high level of attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills

• Possess the highest degree of integrity

• Are fluent in communication in English, speaking and writing

• Have a degree from a top-tier university, Business, Finance and Economics degree preferred

• Have 10+ years of experience of having worked in manager roles in either Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment banking and/or Corporate Finance and at least 3+ years experience from CFO role

• Track record from having worked with startups and/or growth companies, experiencing all the dimensions and challenges of a fast growing company.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. We encourage applications from all groups and communities, as we actively seek to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse, inclusive, and creative workforce. If you share our passion for making the world a better place through entrepreneurship and business models, we invite you to apply.

The role is Stockholm-based with the opportunity to work from home/remotely a couple of days per week.