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London Arena, United Kingdom Posted on 03/24/2026 As CFO, you will architect the commercial and financial framework for our local deploy sovereign AI platform. You will move the company from "early stage" to a global scale up, navigating the unique economics of on premise Sovereign AI and the geopolitical complexities of European and Asian countries. Key Responsibilities Commercial Model Design: Create the foundational pricing strategy for our local deploy products (e.g., perpetual licensing, tiered subscriptions, or node based pricing, value driven models) across diverse industrial sectors. Infrastructure Strategy (CapEx/OpEx): Manage hardware lifecycle (CapEx) and the OpEx of distributed on premise deployments, including localised maintenance and SLA costs. International Finance & Compliance: Lead financial engineering across the UK, EU, HK, Taiwan, and China. Ensure mastery of UK HMRC regulations, R&D tax credits, and global transfer pricing. Market Stability & Risk: Mitigate financial risks related to shifting trade regulations and AI export controls. Ensure operational continuity and capital security across sensitive global regions. Digital Twin Indemnity: Architect a risk and insurance framework for simulations. You will quantify the financial liability of a "Digital Twin" error affecting real world physical assets. Growth & Funding: Drive fundraising, manage investor relations, and lead data driven capital allocation to fuel global expansion. The Ideal Profile Financial Architect: 10+ years of leadership, ideally with experience in Software Licensing and Industrial Tech and SaaS. Global Navigator: Deep expertise in the regulatory and tax landscapes of the UK and Greater China. Sovereign AI Mindset: Understands that "privacy first" and "local deploy" require different financial structures than traditional cloud based AI.