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Chief Financial Officer

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ROLE: FUND CFO (Swiss-based VC Fund)


ABOUT THE FUND

Swiss-based VC fund is a $150M VC fund focused on early-stage technology companies (incl. Deep Tech, B2B SaaS, EdTech). The fund operates with a Swiss-based asset management company and has investment vehicles structured in the Cayman Islands and Delaware.

We have offices in Zurich, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Bremen with the ability to work remotely (negotiable).


WHAT YOU’LL MAINLY DO:

Financial Control and Reporting

  • Shadow accounting
  • Review and approve Net Asset Values and Financial Statements prepared by external service providers, including monitoring performance and rationalizing NAV movement within the portfolio.
  • Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of regulatory reporting.
  • Obligation monitoring for the whole lifecycle of the fund.

Data Management and Operational Support

  • Fund operations-related data collation, validation, and review for reporting.
  • Maintain clean data setup within systems and keep organized document files.
  • Assist third-party partners associated with our registered funds, including auditors, fund administrators, and custodians, by coordinating workflows and reviewing deliverables.

Stakeholder and Process Management

  • Manage relationships with external providers, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and adherence to timelines and deliverables.
  • Foster open communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Due diligence and investment team support

  • Providing full exploratory and confirmatory financial due diligence to the investment team
  • Requesting and monitoring of all financial metrics of portfolio companies, working closely with the investment team in these regards


QUALITIES WE VALUE IN CANDIDATES:

  • Independent, non-standard thinking and curiosity
  • Strong analytical skills and structured thinking
  • Strong academic background
  • Ability to analyze financial data and contribute to strategic decision-making.
  • Paralegal related experience in implementing projects at a large scale is a plus.
  • Relevant 5+ years’ experience in accounting, controlling and ideally fund operations

It would be a plus if you have:

  • A professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, ACCA)
  • Familiarity with the Swiss financial landscape and regulations
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance
  • Industries

    Higher Education

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