Vacancy in Oslo: Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer, Oslo
Are you up for a challenge? Then you could be our new Chief Financial Officer. As our CFO, you will play a pivotal role in enabling value creation, financial discipline and long‑term strategic direction for Torvald Klaveness.
As a member of the Executive Committee, the CFO will lead the Group’s financial strategy, performance management, risk governance, and corporate structuring - while contributing actively to enterprise-wide transformation and ownership succession.
The role combines engagement across all portfolio companies with Holding-level responsibility for financial planning, capital allocation, and risk oversight. The CFO is expected to safeguard operational control, ensure sound reporting and compliance, and drive forward-looking initiatives such as ERP modernization, AI-readiness, and shared services efficiency.
The position is located in Oslo, and you will be reporting to the CEO of Torvald Klaveness.
Areas of responsibilities and main tasks:
Active contributor to corporate strategy execution, performance culture, and cross-functional governance
Overall responsibility for the Group’s financial consolidation, tax planning, and reporting with focus on performance- and value creation insight
Drive financial control and performance across the Group, including interaction with portfolio companies
Oversee financial systems, risk management, and process integration across the Group
Support generational transition through structural, financial, and governance preparedness
Desired background and qualifications:
A master’s degree from a well-reputed university with strong academic records
Extensive senior leadership experience in finance
Proven track record in capital allocation, risk governance, and strategic financial management
Proven experience in applying strong commercial acumen and partnering closely with business leaders
Experience from international ownership structures, governance, and transitions
Desired personal skills
Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into action
Strong financial expertise and commercial insight
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to lead through change and navigate complexity
Integrity, resilience, and a collaborative approach
Why you will enjoy working in Klaveness
An exciting executive leadership role in a global company at the forefront of digitalization, sustainability, and maritime innovation
Opportunity to shape an industry undergoing major transformation
A highly skilled and diverse working environment that encourages professional and personal growth
We are based in attractive office premises centrally located at Vækerø, Oslo.
If you have any questions about the position, contact our advisors at Ascender:
Asbjørn Jørgensen +47 926 88 123 or Anine Astrup Glittenberg +47 970 80 488.
Please send your application and CV as soon as possible.
Torvald Klaveness is a pioneering shipping company with a vision to improve the nature of shipping and a mission to make seaborne supply chains more resilient, decarbonized and cost-effective.
The company consists of a holding structure and three operating companies. Klaveness Holding executes active ownership of the existing portfolio of companies, drives new strategic investments and manages a portfolio of liquid financial investments.
Klaveness Combination Carriers actively participates in the transition to low-carbon shipping with its unique combination carrier concept. Klaveness Dry Bulk is a leading operator servicing the global dry bulk industry and manages the world’s largest Panamax pool. Klaveness Digital is responsible for the development and commercialization of digital services across all business units, including CargoValue, the world’s leading platform for managing seaborne supply chains, and the portfolio of freight decision support software. It also serves as a hub for innovation to test, validate and commercialize new ideas.
With close to 80 years of experience, Klaveness operates approximately 75 vessels through offices in Oslo, Singapore, Manila, Dubai and Tokyo, employing around 155 people.
More information about our company and our activities can be found at www.klaveness.com