Chief Financial Officer Jobs in New York
Chief Financial Officer jobs in New York represent one of the most active and competitive executive finance markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, private equity, media, healthcare systems, and technology across Manhattan, Westchester, and the greater New York City metro. Major employers with lasting chief financial officer hiring include JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, and Verizon, alongside a dense ecosystem of mid-market firms and private equity-backed companies. The most in-demand specialties are capital markets finance, mergers and acquisitions oversight, and healthcare system financial leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a senior attorney with current experience in acquisition financings for both corporate and financial sponsor borrowers. Covered business lines originate debt across the leveraged and investment grade markets, both large cap and middle market segments. The lawyer filling this role will primarily focus on sub-investment grade, broadly syndicated institutional/term loan B and bridge loan facilities and related take-outs, but will be part of a team that also advises on pro rata loan facilities, direct lending and superpriority facilities, and non-acquisition related loan transactions.
In this role, you will:
- Advise senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for high-profile, complex and regulated business lines
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, and profitability
- Serve as a legal advisor to specific businesses within Wells Fargo, with accountability to multiple other relevant internal constituents on any given matter
- Provide subject matter expertise to guide strategy and resolution of complex and unique challenges across multiple areas of the enterprise, supporting solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination
- Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
- Provide subject matter expertise to the Corporate & Investment Banking Legal team on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large in scale or impact companywide strategies
- Educate, train, and provide syndicated lending and leveraged finance market news to peers across the Legal Department
- Collaborate with all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
- Engage with stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
Desired Qualifications:
- Significant acquisition finance and syndicated lending experience in current markets gained in a law firm setting and/or as internal counsel at a large financial institution
- Deep understanding of secured lending principles including UCC Article 9, ability to articulate foundations of lien creation, perfection and intercreditor contracts
- Some experience with bankruptcy and restructuring is desired
- Ability to advise on complex lending transactions and provide counsel to senior management on market issues and developments
- Ability to serve independently as primary legal coverage on multiple transactions at once on compressed timelines, and operate at a high level of performance with limited ramp-up time
- Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of corporate banking and leveraged finance, and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
- Ability to apply experience to spot new issues, escalate material matters to the correct stakeholders, and manage relationships with clients and control functions who may have differing areas of focus and objectives
- Provide clear legal advice to non-lawyer clients, ability to distinguish between legal advice and business decision making, and properly allocate responsibilities accordingly
- Oversee law firm quality, communicate Wells Fargo policies and priorities, and effectively liaise between external providers and internal business partners to achieve mutual goals in a cost-efficient manner
- Exposure to, demonstrated interest in or willingness to participate in market organizations and industry groups relevant to syndicated lending, banking, and credit markets is desired
- Additional experience and/or exposure with either (i) direct lending transactions and/or (ii) high yield bond originations (particularly in connection with bridge financing structures) is desirable but not core to this role
Job Expectations:
Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
22 Sep 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a senior attorney with current experience in acquisition financings for both corporate and financial sponsor borrowers. Covered business lines originate debt across the leveraged and investment grade markets, both large cap and middle market segments. The lawyer filling this role will primarily focus on sub-investment grade, broadly syndicated institutional/term loan B and bridge loan facilities and related take-outs, but will be part of a team that also advises on pro rata loan facilities, direct lending and superpriority facilities, and non-acquisition related loan transactions.
In this role, you will:
- Advise senior leadership to develop or influence objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals for high-profile, complex and regulated business lines
- Handle matters that have a significant impact on the Company's operations, strategies, and profitability
- Serve as a legal advisor to specific businesses within Wells Fargo, with accountability to multiple other relevant internal constituents on any given matter
- Provide subject matter expertise to guide strategy and resolution of complex and unique challenges across multiple areas of the enterprise, supporting solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination
- Review and analyze complex large scale or long-term challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
- Provide subject matter expertise to the Corporate & Investment Banking Legal team on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that are large in scale or impact companywide strategies
- Educate, train, and provide syndicated lending and leveraged finance market news to peers across the Legal Department
- Collaborate with all levels of professionals, including more experienced managers
- Engage with stakeholders, internal partners, and peers associated with the function or affected by its outcomes
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Law experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Active State Bar membership or the equivalent in a country outside the United States
Desired Qualifications:
- Significant acquisition finance and syndicated lending experience in current markets gained in a law firm setting and/or as internal counsel at a large financial institution
- Deep understanding of secured lending principles including UCC Article 9, ability to articulate foundations of lien creation, perfection and intercreditor contracts
- Some experience with bankruptcy and restructuring is desired
- Ability to advise on complex lending transactions and provide counsel to senior management on market issues and developments
- Ability to serve independently as primary legal coverage on multiple transactions at once on compressed timelines, and operate at a high level of performance with limited ramp-up time
- Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues in area of corporate banking and leveraged finance, and providing effective counsel to clients on complex legal matters
- Ability to apply experience to spot new issues, escalate material matters to the correct stakeholders, and manage relationships with clients and control functions who may have differing areas of focus and objectives
- Provide clear legal advice to non-lawyer clients, ability to distinguish between legal advice and business decision making, and properly allocate responsibilities accordingly
- Oversee law firm quality, communicate Wells Fargo policies and priorities, and effectively liaise between external providers and internal business partners to achieve mutual goals in a cost-efficient manner
- Exposure to, demonstrated interest in or willingness to participate in market organizations and industry groups relevant to syndicated lending, banking, and credit markets is desired
- Additional experience and/or exposure with either (i) direct lending transactions and/or (ii) high yield bond originations (particularly in connection with bridge financing structures) is desirable but not core to this role
Job Expectations:
Position will require onsite presence from any of the required locations listed
Ability to work a hybrid schedule, in office at least 3 days a week
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
22 Sep 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief financial officer jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics required by most New York employers
- CPA license or CFA designation strongly preferred for New York financial services and public-company roles
- Minimum ten or more years of progressive financial leadership experience in relevant industries
- Demonstrated experience managing SEC reporting and GAAP compliance for New York public or pre-IPO companies
- Prior experience as a VP of Finance or Controller at a New York-area organization
- Strong familiarity with New York State tax structure, regulatory filings, and financial reporting requirements
Chief Financial Officer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief financial officer in New York?
Most chief financial officers in New York follow a path starting with a finance or accounting degree, then earn a CPA through the New York State Board of Public Accountancy or a CFA through the CFA Institute. From there, candidates typically progress through roles such as financial analyst, controller, and VP of Finance before reaching the CFO level. New York employers across financial services, healthcare, and technology place particular weight on public-company reporting experience and M&A exposure.
Which companies hire chief financial officers in New York?
Employers hiring chief financial officers in New York right now include FTI Consulting, New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development, and Highgate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's density of public companies, private equity-backed firms, and large healthcare and media organizations means demand for experienced CFOs remains consistent throughout the year.
Which New York cities have the most chief financial officer jobs?
The cities with the most chief financial officer openings in New York are New York, Buffalo, and Brooklyn. Manhattan dominates because it is home to the highest concentration of financial services firms, corporate headquarters, and private equity in the country, while suburban hubs like White Plains and Melville draw demand from regional corporate offices and healthcare systems anchored in those areas.
Are there remote chief financial officer jobs in New York?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely analytical or advisory roles, since most CFO positions require regular board presence, investor relations, and in-person executive collaboration. About 58% of chief financial officer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements more available than fully remote. Strategic and interim CFO roles tend to offer the most scheduling flexibility.
How can I get hired as a chief financial officer in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a financial analyst or accounting associate role at a large New York employer such as a major bank, hospital system, or media company, building toward controller or FP&A manager over time. Earning a CPA through the New York State Board of Public Accountancy accelerates that progression significantly. Some New York private equity firms and startups also promote VP of Finance candidates into interim CFO roles earlier than traditional corporate paths allow.
Where can I find and apply to chief financial officer jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to chief financial officer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island, and upstate markets. Find roles that fit your experience level and target industry, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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