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Chief Financial Officer
Senior Chief Financial Officer – Private Markets Investor (London)
Our client is a highly regarded and growth-oriented private markets investor seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join their senior leadership team.
Based in London, this is a broad and commercially focused CFO role, overseeing all financial operations across both fund and management company entities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving:
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- Financial governance
- Investor reporting
- Fund operations
- Strategic planning
The CFO will also support fundraising activities and key strategic initiatives as the business continues to scale.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience within private markets, ideally gained in private equity or real assets. Applicants should possess:
- Deep expertise across:
- Fund accounting
- Partnership structures
- Investor reporting
- External stakeholder management
- Commercial acumen and leadership capability to operate as a true strategic partner to the business
- An entrepreneurial mindset that thrives in fast-paced investment environments


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