Intelligent Fin.tech Issue 25 | Page 18

G A U G I N G T H E M A R K E T in nature , something that ’ s no longer needed for FinTechs . Increasingly , modern C-Suites have a CFO who covers the roles traditionally taken by a COO .

G A U G I N G T H E M A R K E T in nature , something that ’ s no longer needed for FinTechs . Increasingly , modern C-Suites have a CFO who covers the roles traditionally taken by a COO .

The collaboration challenge
With roles evolving in the C-Suite and as innovation in the tech sector continues to accelerate , one of the largest challenges the future FinTech C-Suite will continue to face is collaboration .
To navigate this evolving landscape , FinTech leaders must prioritise building a culture of collaboration within the C-Suite . This starts with redefining the boundaries and expectations of each
AS PRIORITIES SHIFT , THE COO ROLE HAS BECOME RARER , PARTLY BECAUSE COOS HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN MORE GENERALIST IN NATURE , SOMETHING THAT ’ S NO LONGER NEEDED FOR FINTECHS . role . Collaboration should not be seen as a disruption to the existing chain of command but rather as a foundational element of the company ’ s overall strategy .
There are several practical steps companies can take to foster this collaboration :
• Joint strategy sessions : Regular strategy sessions that bring together the CFO and CTO to discuss both technology and financial goals can help align these leaders on key initiatives . This ensures that technology investments are being made with the financial bottom line in mind and that financial
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