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A leading alternative investment manager is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to join its growing Real Assets platform.
This is a highly visible role sitting at the heart of a substantial European infrastructure investment portfolio. You will take ownership of the financial management of large institutional investment funds while partnering closely with investment, asset management, investor relations, and valuation teams.
The position offers a broad mix of fund finance, corporate finance, business partnering, and asset level oversight, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to step into a commercially focused leadership role.
The Opportunity
You will be responsible for the financial management of two European institutional investment funds with combined assets under management exceeding €1bn. The role extends beyond traditional fund reporting and provides exposure to financing activities, forecasting, hedging, project finance, and strategic investment decision making.
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Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will help support fundraising initiatives, evaluate new investment opportunities, and contribute to the ongoing development of finance and asset management processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the financial management of two Luxembourg based institutional investment funds.
- Oversee fund forecasting, cash management, distributions, valuations, audits, and tax processes.
- Manage relationships with external administrators, auditors, tax advisers, legal advisers, depositories, and lenders.
- Support financing activities including debt facilities, project finance, and hedging arrangements.
- Partner with investment and asset management teams on investment structuring and financial analysis.
- Assess the financial impact of potential new investments and sectors.
- Oversee finance activities across a portfolio of project and holding companies.
- Respond to investor, management, and stakeholder queries.
- Take ownership of key operational and reporting workstreams.
- Act as a director across a number of fund structure and project entities.
- Manage and develop two members of the finance team.
- Drive process improvements across finance and asset management functions.
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You will likely have:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
- At least 5 years' experience within investment management, private markets, infrastructure, real assets, or a related environment.
- Strong experience working with complex investment structures and fund vehicles.
- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Strong attention to detail coupled with the ability to see the bigger commercial picture.
- Previous people management experience or the desire to lead and develop others.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to Luxembourg fund structures.
- Infrastructure, renewable energy, or broader real assets experience.
- Knowledge of project finance and debt structures.
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