Operations Director

We are currently working with a highly innovative $300+ million fund investing in best-in-class emerging and developing fund managers focused on compelling scalable strategies in the hard-to-decarbonise areas of the economy, while delivering great risk-adjusted returns to investors. The fund will provide GP funding and LP cornerstone capital taking active strategic positions. Our client is searching for an experienced COO/Director to establish internal operations as well as offering advisory services to the GPs the fund invests in.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage portfolio of fund managers for value, providing advisory services around fund set up, finance, legal, compliance, human resources, data management, investor reporting and communication.

• Lead the fund set-up effort for the fund including the establishment of all financial, compliance, human resources and data systems, with support from central resources.

• Lead entity formation, legal documentation and structuring effort.

• Create and manage reporting processes and systems.

Requirements:

• Over 12 -15 years' experience establishing funds and fund platforms from scratch.

• Operator, background in running operating within a fund management business. Turn-around or growth/driving value creation major plus.

• Mentorship mindset, gets value from helping others succeed

• Experience in best practises for fund management operations as well as growth focused skills such as Process Redesign, Growth Strategies, Cost Benchmarking/Reduction, etc.

• Experience sitting on Boards

• Experience in Climate and/or impact investing a major plus

• Able to manage multiple supplier relationships

• Ability to work effectively as part of a global team. Demonstrated relationship building skills, able to confidently manage relationships with senior professionals internally and externally

• Ability to perform in a start-up environment with a problem-solving and solutions-oriented mindset. Takes ownership for outcomes, a self-starter, and is personally accountable for results

• Willing and able to travel to meet potential and existing investors (post Covid travel restrictions)

• Demonstrated commitment to impact investing and the values of the firm.

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If you are interested in joining a highly innovative firm in a hugely impactful leadership position allocating capital to funds solving some of the planet's greatest challenges, then please apply today or get in touch with George Roberts via george.roberts@acre.com.