Chief Financial Officer

This organization is a well-established and highly respected investment management platform with a diverse and expanding portfolio, including interests in alternative investments, private capital markets, and growth-stage operating companies. The firm is recognized for its entrepreneurial culture, commitment to innovation, and a strong track record of value creation for clients and stakeholders.

The platform manages a range of investment vehicles, including structured funds and exchange-listed entities, and is known for its disciplined, research-driven approach to portfolio management. Its leadership team brings deep expertise in direct lending, private equity, and capital markets, and has successfully navigated complex transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and international expansion initiatives.

Among its portfolio are companies operating in regulated growth industries and emerging sectors, with a focus on supporting businesses beyond the start-up phase and positioning them for scalable growth. The organization is also committed to providing accredited investors with access to unique private market opportunities, leveraging innovative structures to deliver differentiated returns. With a reputation for strong governance, fiduciary oversight, and a collaborative, agile work environment, the firm continues to attract top talent and strategic partners as it enters its next phase of expansion.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help drive its next phase of growth. The successful candidate will serve as a proactive business partner to the executive team, bringing deep expertise in fund operations, M&A, and portfolio oversight, and will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and governance across the organization.

This is a rare and confidential opportunity for an accomplished finance executive to join a high-performing executive team at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation. The incoming CFO will move beyond traditional stewardship to provide forward-thinking financial leadership, drive enterprise value, and support the organization’s continued expansion.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strategic financial leadership and business partnership.
• Hands-on operational expertise in small-cap public company environments, with a proven ability to manage end-to-end finance operations, including financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Deep expertise in fund and investment company financial operations.
• Advanced knowledge of M&A execution, due diligence, and integration.
• Strong command of portfolio company oversight and fund-level structuring.
• Ability to contribute to the financial side of the sales process, including trade execution and compliance.
• Consultative approach, offering actionable insights to shape business decisions.
• High energy, agility, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial acumen and a track record of driving business growth.

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

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