Group CFO & Board Advisor

Olga
Pisarenko

Oxford MBA  ·  FCCA  ·  FCA Approved SMF 3 / 16 / 17
London, United Kingdom  ·  English & Russian (native)

Twenty years of stewardship at the intersection of capital, governance, and transformation — across asset management, family offices, and FinTech on four continents.

Asset Management Family Offices Hedge Funds FinTech Private Capital
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Olga Pisarenko
20+
Years of executive finance leadership
5
Regulatory jurisdictions navigated simultaneously
$5bn
AUM overseen across portfolio
3×
UHNW Forbes family office mandates
Profile

Trusted at the
highest levels

Credentials & Accreditations

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Oxford MBA Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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FCCA (Fellow) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · No. 1476711
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FCA Approved Senior Manager SMF 3 (Executive Director) · SMF 16 (Compliance Oversight) · SMF 17 (MLRO) · Ref. OXP18900
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Specialist Degree in Law (Master's-equivalent) Russian State Diploma · 1996–2001 · Underpins legal structuring and cross-border compliance work
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PGDip Financial Strategy Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Regulatory Jurisdictions

FCA · UK FINMA · CH DFSA · UAE FSRA · ADGM CySEC · CY

A Group CFO and Board Advisor recognised for building financial rigour at the foundation of complex, multi-jurisdictional institutions. Over two decades, Olga has served as a trusted partner to Boards, CEOs, and Forbes-listed UHNW principals — bringing Oxford-calibre strategic thinking to the discipline of financial governance.

A legal education and professional grounding in law underpins everything she does: from navigating multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks and structuring tax-efficient investment vehicles, to advising on M&A transactions and cross-border compliance architecture.

Her career spans investment management, hedge funds, family offices, and FinTech — with a consistent mandate to design financial architectures that endure. Three distinct family office mandates — including the complete financial and operational stewardship of Forbes-listed principals — attest to the trust she commands at the most private and demanding levels of wealth management.

Interests & Pursuits
♪ Classical piano
◎ Art & design
◈ Pilates & yoga
✦ Science & emerging technology
◉ International travel
♡ Child welfare philanthropy
Areas of Expertise

Where strategy
meets execution

01
Financial Strategy & Capital Oversight

Long-range financial planning, capital allocation, treasury management, and liquidity strategy across multi-currency, multi-entity group structures. Board-level reporting engineered for decisive governance.

02
Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Compliance

Personal holder of FCA SMF 3, 16, and 17 functions. Regulatory architecture and compliance oversight spanning the UK, Switzerland, UAE, Cyprus, and Luxembourg — simultaneously and without incident.

03
Finance Transformation & ERP Delivery

Proven track record designing and deploying ERP solutions across international jurisdictions — from bespoke custom-built systems for large global enterprises to group-wide platforms (Sage Intacct, Sage 200) — delivering measurable gains: 20% efficiency uplift, 25% reduction in audit costs.

04
UHNW Family Office & Private Wealth

Comprehensive financial stewardship for Forbes-listed principals: SPV management, household operations, private banking optimisation, insurance portfolios, art, aviation, and luxury asset administration.

05
M&A, Legal & International Structuring

Financial due diligence, deal structuring, tax-efficient SPV design, and post-acquisition integration. Compliance across FATCA/CRS, AML/KYC, and cross-border regulatory frameworks. Legal training provides a material edge in document analysis, SPA negotiation, and international structuring.

06
Board Leadership & Team Development

Executive and Remuneration Committee member. Builder of high-performing international finance teams across London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Geneva, and Nicosia — from hiring through to professional development.

Professional History

A record of
consequential leadership

Oct 2025 – Present
Independent Advisory
London
Strategic CFO Advisor

Providing strategic financial, regulatory, and legal structuring advisory to private clients, boutique investment firms, and family offices across multiple jurisdictions.

Family Offices Regulatory Strategy Legal Structuring
Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
Signet Capital Management
London · Zurich · Dubai · Nicosia · Luxembourg
Group Chief Financial Officer

Member of the Executive and Remuneration Committees. Held FCA SMF 16/17 personal accountability in the UK, while directing financial compliance frameworks — including capital requirements, regulatory capital adequacy, and reporting — across Switzerland (FINMA), Cyprus (CySEC), Abu Dhabi (FSRA), and Luxembourg. Spearheaded group-wide digital transformation via Sage Intacct ERP. Designed automated consolidation and cash flow frameworks that materially improved Board-level oversight. Led a comprehensive private wealth mandate for a Forbes-listed UHNW Individual — including SPV management, private staff employment, banking, insurance, and high-value transactions.

FCA SMF 16/17 Sage Intacct ERP Group Consolidation UHNW Family Office 5 Jurisdictions
Sep 2017 – Aug 2022
RJI Capital
London · Dubai · Hong Kong · Geneva · Luxembourg
Group Chief Financial Officer & Board Member

Held FCA SMF 3/16/17 responsibility. Led the successful process to obtain a new UK regulatory licence. Directed group-wide ERP transformation (Sage 200), delivering a 20% uplift in finance efficiency and a 25% reduction in annual audit costs. Oversaw treasury, liquidity, and debt financing strategy, and built the global finance, HR, and operations functions.

FCA SMF 3/16/17 Board Member +20% Efficiency −25% Audit Cost New UK Licence
May 2015 – May 2017
Jetstone Asset Management
St. James's, London · Jersey · Guernsey
Head of Financial Control

Built the entire finance function from inception for this boutique multi-asset manager (AUM ~$2bn). Established all systems, policies, and IFRS consolidation. Authored the 10-year business plan. Served as financial liaison for the private family offices of two Forbes UHNW principals.

$2bn AUM Finance Build Big 4 Audit UHNW Family Office
Jul 2014 – May 2015
Ion Asset Architecture
City of London
Director of Finance Fixed-Term Contract

Engaged on a defined strategic mandate to restructure and internalise the firm's finance function for this FinTech asset manager specialising in high-frequency trading. Brought all outsourced accounting in-house, implemented Sage 50, and built FCA regulatory reporting from the ground up (Pillars I–III, ICAAP, FATCA).

FinTech FCA Regulatory Reporting Finance Function Build Fixed-Term
Oct 2012 – Jul 2014
ZAIS Group
Mayfair, London · New Jersey
Vice President & Finance Director, London

Senior finance leader for the London office of a $5bn global credit manager. Managed multi-GAAP reporting (IFRS, UK & US GAAP) and directed audits for a European umbrella fund with five sub-funds across the UK and Luxembourg.

$5bn AUM IFRS / US GAAP Multi-fund Audit
Jun 2008 – Oct 2012
Treadstone Partners / RussNeft
Westminster, London · International
Finance Manager

Finance leadership for the London investment and family office vehicle of a major international oil producer ($5bn AUM). Oversaw 60 international SPVs spanning PE, VC, real estate, energy, and luxury assets. Led M&A structuring and maintained complete private wealth stewardship for a Forbes-listed UHNW principal — including aircraft, art, and global property portfolios.

60 SPVs $5bn AUM UHNW Family Office M&A Structuring
2001 – 2008
Early Career

Olga began her career as a law lecturer, teaching jurisprudence to final-year students preparing to read Law at university — a foundation that instilled the analytical rigour and precision that defines her professional practice. She subsequently joined a Big Four firm, gaining advisory experience on engagements for international corporations. Moving to London, she built end-to-end accounting, reporting, and tax compliance expertise at a boutique London practice, managing a diverse portfolio of private clients and institutions before joining the investment management world.

Regulatory & Board Governance

Accountable at the
highest regulatory level

FCA Senior Manager Functions
Personally Approved & Accountable

A rare combination of executive finance leadership and direct personal regulatory accountability. Olga has held, simultaneously, the most significant senior management functions under the FCA's Senior Managers Regime — including full Executive Director, Compliance Oversight, and MLRO responsibility.

SMF 3 — Executive Director SMF 16 — Compliance Oversight SMF 17 — MLRO
International Regulatory Architecture
Five Frameworks, One CFO

Designed and maintained concurrent regulatory compliance frameworks across five separate jurisdictions — including capital adequacy, AML/KYC, FATCA/CRS, ICAAP, and Pillar I–III reporting. Experience spans investment management, asset management, FinTech, and family office structures.

FCA · UK FINMA · Switzerland DFSA · UAE FSRA · ADGM CySEC · Cyprus
Board & Committee Engagement
Executive & Remuneration Committee Member

Experience as a formal member of executive management teams and remuneration committees — not merely a reporting function, but a strategic voice in organisational decision-making. Designed and delivered Board-level financial reporting engineered for clarity, accountability, and action.

UHNW Governance
Three Forbes-Level Family Office Mandates

Entrusted three times — across entirely separate engagements — with the complete financial governance of Forbes-listed UHNW principals. Responsibilities encompassed global investment oversight, private banking, legal structuring, high-value asset management, and operational stewardship of private households.

Education & Qualifications

Built on
exceptional foundations

University of Oxford
Executive MBA
Saïd Business School · 2019–2020
Ranked #1 EMBA Worldwide (QS 2025)
University of Oxford
PGDip in Financial Strategy
Saïd Business School · 2012–2013
Distinction
ACCA · Fellow
FCCA — Chartered Certified Accountant
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · 2008–2010
Fellow (FCCA) · No. 1476711
London Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Accounting & Business
2004–2007
First Class Honours
Russian State Diploma
Specialist Degree in Law (Master's-equivalent)
1996–2001
Financial Conduct Authority
FCA Approved Person
Credential ID: OXP18900
SMF 3 · SMF 16 · SMF 17

Continuing Executive Education

University of Oxford · 2026
New Approaches to Strategy Work
Columbia Business School · 2023
Certificate in Business Analytics
UC Haas Business School · 2023
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University of Oxford · 2020
Artificial Intelligence Programme
CIOT · 2014
Taxation: Individuals, Corporation Tax & VAT
University of the Arts London · 2018
Designer Jewellery — Professional Course
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Email
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Phone
+44 7450 020 509
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LinkedIn
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Location
London, United Kingdom · Open to International Relocation
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