Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: Zrich , Zurich
- Finance Director role in financial services industry
- Promising career opportunity
About Our Client
Our client is a reputable investment firm known for its focus on private, mid-market investment opportunities. For this mandate, we are searching for a Finance Director to join their team, overseeing financial operations across multiple funds. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with various businesses, understand different models, and collaborate proactively with CFOs of portfolio companies for strategy direction.
Job Description
- Drive financial best practices across the portfolio, build strong relationships with CFOs, lead financial optimization strategies, and chair finance committees.
- Ensure timely delivery of annual budgets and revised 5-year plans by collaborating with finance committees, internal teams, and the board.
- Oversee accurate quarterly valuations, compile fund-level valuations for approval, and maintain high reporting standards across portfolio companies.
- Facilitate annual portfolio audits, align with auditors on valuation methodologies, ensure regulatory compliance, and monitor fund concentration limits.
- Centralize cash planning, coordinate investor drawdowns and capital deployment, and ensure efficient cash pooling across portfolio companies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with banks and debt providers, monitor financial markets, and support capital structure optimization.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor''s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
- 7-10 years of financial experience, including roles as a Finance Director or similar within a fund manager.
- Proven success in financial management, strategic planning, and operational execution in high-growth environments.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance, accounting principles, financial regulations, and project finance execution.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; strong communication and interpersonal skills for conveying complex financial information.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams with integrity, urgency, and a results-oriented approach.
- Fluent in English, with proficiency in other European languages considered a plus.
What''s on Offer
- Working on impactful projects in a relevant sector.
- Diverse, inclusive team with a global perspective.
- Growth opportunities for personal and professional advancement
- Flexible work schedule
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