A newly established investment platform is being created to mobilise institutional and corporate capital towards large-scale sustainability and infrastructure-related investment opportunities globally.
Currently in its formation stage, the platform is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial operations leader to help build the organisation's operational, governance, risk and compliance infrastructure from the ground up.
This is a unique opportunity to join a founding team and play a pivotal role in establishing an institutional-grade investment platform. The position is suited to an individual who enjoys building and implementing new frameworks, processes and operating models rather than working within a fully established environment.
The successful candidate will partner closely with the Board to design and implement the operational foundations required to launch and scale a global investment vehicle.
Responsibilities
The Head of Fund Operations will lead the creation and implementation of the platform's overall operating model from inception. The role will be responsible for coordinating operational infrastructure, governance frameworks, risk management processes and compliance readiness, while overseeing relationships with outsourced service providers and ensuring seamless integration across all functions.
The position will also establish the financial, administrative, reporting and systems infrastructure required to support daily operations and provide high-quality information to investors, stakeholders and the Board.
- Fund platform design and implementation
- Outsourcing oversight and fund administration
- Governance framework development
- Risk management infrastructure
- Compliance and regulatory readiness
- Financial and operational infrastructure
- Organisational and platform development
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced fund operations professional with a demonstrated track record of building, establishing or scaling investment platforms. They will be comfortable operating in entrepreneurial environments and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
The role requires an individual who can engage effectively with investors, board members, professional advisers and third-party service providers while also taking ownership of implementation projects and day-to-day operational challenges.
An appreciation for investment strategies that combine commercial objectives with measurable impact would be viewed favourably.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years' experience within asset management, investment management, private markets or alternative investments.
- Proven experience establishing, building or scaling investment funds, investment platforms or asset management businesses.
- Experience overseeing outsourced fund administrators and other third-party service providers.
- Track record of designing, implementing or transforming operating models and infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of governance, risk and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Experience developing policies, procedures and control environments.
- Exposure to working with institutional investors, corporate investors and development finance organisations.
- Knowledge of KYC, AML, GDPR and broader fund governance requirements.
