In this episode of On The Line, Alice Murray speaks with Meera Savjani, Fund CFO at Arrow Global, about what it really means to lead a modern finance function. 

Yes, they discuss governance, controls, technology and scaling a multi-strategy platform. But for Meera, clean audits and timely reporting are simply table stakes. What differentiates a finance function today is not just technical excellence, but the ability to build capability, create trust and develop commercial thinkers inside the team. 

From managing a 28-person function to institutionalising a fast-growing platform, Meera shares how she balances rigour with humanity, governance with growth, and strategy with authenticity. 

In this episode, they discuss: 

• What the Fund CFO role looks like inside a growing, vertically integrated asset manager 
• Why “clean audit delivered timely” is simply the starting point 
• How finance becomes a true operating partner to the business 
• Scaling processes without defaulting to headcount 
• Making technology decisions with a five-year lens 
• The transition from individual contributor to people leader 
• How executive coaching reshaped Meera’s approach to management 
• The importance of clarity, accountability and thoughtful delegation 
• Why honest, grown-up conversations matter more than ever in a hybrid world 
• “The grass is never greener, it’s just a different shade of green” and what that means for career development 
• Why patience and commercial acumen matter more than rushing titles