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WHO WE NEEDArootah is searching for experienced Chief Operating Officers to consult to our diverse client base. As a consultant, you will work with our Alternative Asset Firm and Family Office clients to provide expert advice. Having previously served in this leadership role, you have specific, hands-on experience developing, implementing, and managing the day-to-day operations for a leading Alternative Asset Firms or Family Office.What You'll DoAct as the right-hand person to the Principal/Founder, responsible for all the non-investment decision-making areas of the firm. This includes negotiating and handling contracts with outside counsel and fund services like prime and clearing brokers, fund accounting, and administration, managing internal legal and compliance, accounting, performance measurement, and establishing processes and procedures for all functional areas of the business.Establish the policies and procedures for the investment accounting function to ensure accurate and timely investment data, compliance with statutory accounting policies, and compliance with all other applicable regulations.Create and manage the appropriate infrastructure for all business functions including Human Resources, Accounting, Operations, IT, Compliance, Marketing, Client Services, and other related functions including driving organizational vision, business strategy and hiring levels.Collaborate with CEO/Founder in translating strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and organizational outcomes are met.Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement, risk mitigation, and cost-savings to achieve targets for growth and profitability.Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders, including limited partners, service providers (administrators, auditors, tax advisors, valuation agents, custodians, and lenders), portfolio companies, borrower stakeholders, and regulators.Develop and ensure the implementation of actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with Founder, aggressively managing and exercising control over resources, capital investment budgets, policy formulation and planning.Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to company policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices.Escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.Best practice reviews.Developing realistic and effective action plans.Breaking apart goals into actionable steps.Advising on vendor selection and oversight.Creating and implementing policies, procedures, and control measures.Evaluating each client’s advancement toward goal actualization through key performance indicators (KPIs) and scoring matrices.Special projects or other areas of need.QualificationsA Bachelor’s Degree inFinance, Business Administration, Accounting, Law,Operations, or a related field.MBA, Juris Doctor, M.S. in Operations, or advanced degree is a plus. 12+ years of specific experience as a Chief Operating Officer at an Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office.Extensive knowledge of the investment management industry and technology with at least8+ years experience in leadership roles within Operations, Accounting, Compliance, or related function.Proven financial acumen, critical thinker with ability to provide an impartial, consultative, and solutions-oriented approach.Strategically minded with a record of accomplishment of execution excellence, with a particularly strong knowledge of developing policies, procedures, and control measures within the investment management industry.Executive management skills including high performing team leadership, demonstrated ability to set up internal processes to communicate and resolve issues.Outstanding communication, presentation and influencing skills, including demonstrated mentoring, and marketing skills.Hands-on, proven experience with negotiating deals, contracts, joint ventures and managing all aspects of relationships with vendors, service providers, and regulators.Prior success in establishing and achieving key performance indicators, short- and long-termprioritiesand ability to both “triage” and shift direction in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Salary Range$300 - $550 an hourThe hourly consulting rate of pay is expected to be a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $550, per hour. The hourly rate will be determined by several factors which may include, but are not limited to, the length of the individual engagement, level of difficulty, level of specialization required, professional designations, skills, and years of experience.Closing DescriptionJoin a well-funded disruptor in finance and technology.Enjoy the flexibility of remote work and choosing your assignments.Be part of a dynamic, high-energy company in its expansion stage. Now is the time to join!For more information, visit us at Arootah.com.
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