Finance Director, Alternative Funds

Our client is a well established alternative fund manager with AUM of circa $4bn. They are seeking an experienced Finance Director to contribute to all Board, governance, risk management and regulatory oversight matters. You will also be responsible for overseeing and managing the firm's finance department and the statutory regulated entities activities. You will be a professionally qualified accountant with requisite experience at a similar level, working within a small to mid-sized alternative fund manager (hedge fund, private equity in particular).

The Role

• Own the month‑end and year‑end closes; ensure timely, accurate management accounts and AUM/fee accruals
• Lead annual statutory audits for corporate entities and support the audit of fund vehicles, resolving issues and closing out findings with external auditors
• Oversee corporate tax compliance across relevant jurisdictions; ensure timely filings and payment of liabilities
• Monitor and report capital adequacy and liquidity ratios for regulated entities; maintain buffers and early‑warning indicators
• Design, document, and operate arm's‑length transfer‑pricing models for shared services and cross‑border advisory/management fees
• Own bank relationship management (short term treasury investments, transactional banks); negotiate services, pricing, and SLAs
• Centralise cash management; optimise liquidity across entities while safeguarding regulatory capital
• Lead the annual budgeting process across all entities; ensure alignment with strategic objectives and cost discipline

Requirements

• Extensive experience managing a finance team in a regulated environment or entity
• Current/recent experience in alternative investments, collective investment schemes. Hedge funds would be highly advantageous
• Prior experience on Boards, Audit committee's or Risco's
• A strong knowledge of regulatory finance requirements