The Human CFO, with Meera Savjani, Fund CFO at Arrow Global

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