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Opportunity OverviewArootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.Why Join the Arootah NetworkAlt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family officesProject-based work that fits around existing commitmentsClient origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on deliveryAbout ArootahArootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry.One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit.Learn more: https://arootah.com/Who We’re Looking ForArootah is seeking experienced Chief Financial Officers with a deep credit background to join our advisor network and support clients across the alternative investment landscape.As part of the network, you may be engaged with credit-focused hedge funds and alternative managers to provide strategic, project-based leadership across financial operations, reporting, controls, and business planning—often coming in to audit the finance and operations function, improve and scale its processes, reduce manual effort and key-person risk, leverage the existing team, and advise on the tools and talent needed to grow.Core Areas of ExpertiseBuilding and optimizing finance infrastructure across alternative investment firms, with the ability to scale a credit manager through a growth phase (e.g., from $1B toward $5B in AUM)Overseeing fund accounting, management company accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash managementAuditing the finance and operations function and improving processes using reasonable tech tools and automationReducing manual, spreadsheet-driven work and the associated key-person risk, while preserving the documentation and auditability required for investors and for the SECSupporting accelerated and more frequent reporting cycles—for example, a seven-business-day close and weekly investor reporting driven by large institutional allocationsImproving data integrity from the order management system into the fund administratorEnhancing financial reporting, internal controls, and operational transparencyManaging audits, tax coordination, and external service provider relationships, including fund administratorsSupporting institutional readiness, investor reporting, and financial governance initiativesAdvising on systems, automation, and vendor selection with a pragmatic, appropriately skeptical view of AI—where it genuinely helps versus where it introduces risk, with governance, guardrails, and data security front of mindPartnering with founders, COOs, CIOs, and senior leadership on strategic planning and growth initiativesCredit-Specific RequirementsMust-HaveDeep credit background—a must-have—including restructurings, corporate actions, and special situations / distressedIntimate, hands-on knowledge of Bloomberg AIM as the order management system and book of record—often the single most critical technical requirementUnderstanding of the operational complexity when a security ticker or CUSIP attached to a bond goes into restructuring and turns into something else through a corporate actionVery hands-on knowledge of derivative instruments, including swaps, forwards, cleared products, and credit derivatives (e.g., credit default swaps / CDX); derivatives are a primary source of operational painExperience building and scaling finance and operations platforms through the kind of growth these firms are targetingExperience working with fund administrators on a complex, multi-asset credit strategy, and improving the firm-to-administrator data pipeline and reconciliation processStrongly PreferredEmerging markets experience (e.g., hard-currency EM debt) and comfort with a multi-asset, multi-strategy bookFamiliarity with bank loans within a credit portfolioFamiliarity with portfolio reporting / reconciliation automation tools (e.g., Lightkeeper) and realistic expectations for implementation effort and benefitPractical experience using AI tools with appropriate cautionWhat You BringPrior experience as a Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Controller, or equivalent senior finance leadership role within a credit-focused hedge fund, private equity firm, or family officeDeep understanding of fund structures, investment operations, and financial infrastructureProven track record of building scalable finance functions and improving operational processesA senior, hands-on operator able to roll up sleeves at the spreadsheet and data level as well as advise on structure and strategy, and to have an intelligent, practical conversation about a firm’s specific situation from day oneStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the judgment and humility not to oversell AI or any single tool as a magic fixAbility to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic environmentsImportant NoteThis opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand and fit.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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