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Vice President, Finance
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Vice President, Finance
About the Company
a highly successful Canadian asset management firm with an expansive global and national platform
Industry
Financial Services
Type
Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead finance and operations for a portfolio of private funds. The role oversees fund strategy, reporting, liquidity, cash flow forecasting, capital calls, investor distributions, valuations, and compliance. Responsibilities include presenting results and recommendations to senior management, maintaining internal controls and audit readiness, and overseeing external service providers. The VP will partner with teams across investment, investor relations, tax, legal, treasury, and portfolio management, while advising on accounting matters, fund structures, and acquisitions. The role also involves developing the finance team and improving reporting, systems, and processes as the platform grows.
Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including hands-on fund experience, and a university degree with a professional accounting designation such as CPA or equivalent. Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP investment company accounting and IFRS is required, along with experience in investor reporting, fund valuations, complex consolidations, and fund operations. Applicants should bring proven leadership, team development, process improvement, and external provider oversight skills, as well as advanced Excel and strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities. Experience with private funds, complex ownership structures, and financial systems is valuable.
Hiring Manager Title
SVP
Functions
- Finance
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a highly successful Canadian asset management firm with an expansive global and national platform
Industry
Financial Services
Type
Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead finance and operations for a portfolio of private funds. The role oversees fund strategy, reporting, liquidity, cash flow forecasting, capital calls, investor distributions, valuations, and compliance. Responsibilities include presenting results and recommendations to senior management, maintaining internal controls and audit readiness, and overseeing external service providers. The VP will partner with teams across investment, investor relations, tax, legal, treasury, and portfolio management, while advising on accounting matters, fund structures, and acquisitions. The role also involves developing the finance team and improving reporting, systems, and processes as the platform grows.
Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including hands-on fund experience, and a university degree with a professional accounting designation such as CPA or equivalent. Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP investment company accounting and IFRS is required, along with experience in investor reporting, fund valuations, complex consolidations, and fund operations. Applicants should bring proven leadership, team development, process improvement, and external provider oversight skills, as well as advanced Excel and strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities. Experience with private funds, complex ownership structures, and financial systems is valuable.
Hiring Manager Title
SVP
Functions
- Finance