Director of Finance & Operations, Europe

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The Director of Finance & Operations, Europe is the senior finance leader for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Europe, acting as the regional equivalent of a CFO with added responsibility for integrating operations across multiple countries. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance Operations, Global Regions, and working closely with the Regional Managing Director, Europe, the role sits on the Europe Leadership Team and also serves as Managing Director of the German entity through which TNC conducts its European activities. Day‑to‑day, the director steers regional financial stewardship, overseeing strategy, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. They provide forward‑looking financial insight to senior leaders, ensure compliance with global finance policies and audit standards, and maintain visibility of financial risks and funding pressures. On the operations side, the role establishes the regional cadence for planning, prioritisation, execution tracking and performance review, driving organisational effectiveness by translating priorities into clear plans, identifying gaps in capacity or process, and championing continuous improvement. The position requires deep expertise in finance leadership and operations integration, with a proven ability to act as a senior advisor to top regional executives. The director must be capable of influencing cross‑functional teams within a matrix environment, building strong relationships, clarifying expectations, and resolving competing priorities without direct authority. They also oversee governance, risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring effective controls, escalation mechanisms and assurance processes across finance, legal, safety and reputational risk areas. The role offers the chance to shape TNC's European strategy, contribute to global finance operations initiatives, and lead a regional finance operations team across diverse markets. It provides a high‑visibility platform to influence enterprise‑wide standards while adapting them to regional contexts, and to drive operational excellence in a mission‑focused, globally recognised conservation organisation.