Alternative Investments

We recruit CFOs and Senior Finance professionals for Alternative Investment firms across the Private Equity and Private Credit spectrum, drawing on knowledge and insight of over 50 years experience. Our client base incorporates a range of household names and as a reflection of these market, includes the many mid-market and special boutiques that we have supported over the years; the established niche players, startups and family offices that make up the rich tapestry of the investment community.

Recent mandates include;

Real Estate Investment

  • CFO, London - Start-up BTR fund
  • Senior Director, Fund Finance, London – $100bn+ international real estate investor
  • Director, Fund Control, London – Specialist Value Add Fund
  • Head of Tax, London – European Student Accommodation Investor

Infrastructure

  • Managing Director, Valuations, London - US PE Infrastructure Investor
  • Head of Asset Management, London - £10bn European Infrastructure Investor
  • Senior Fund Controller, London - $60bn PE Infrastructure Investor
  • Financial Controller, London – Sustainable Infrastructure Investor

Private Equity

  • Senior Finance Director, London – UK PE Investor
  • Fund Controller, London – US PE Investor
  • Corporate Controller – UK PE Investor

Private Credit

  • Finance Director, London– UK start-up for established US parent
  • Fund Controller, London – US Private Credit House
  • Head of Fund Control – UK Private Credit Conglomerate

Hedge Fund

  • European CFO – US Hedge Fund (HFT)
  • Head of FP&A – UK Hedge Fund (Credit)
  • VP, Business Partnering – US Hedge Fund (HFT)

In addition to permanent placements, we specialise in Interim roles as well as Tax & Treasury recruitment within the Alternative Investment sector. This ensures businesses have access to experienced interim professionals and specialised tax and treasury expertise to support both short-term projects and long-term strategic needs.

Active jobs

Management Accountant

Central London
London
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus
Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for real estate finance and portfolio reporting? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the financial reporting and management information for a high-performing commercial property portfolio.

Fund Controller

Central London
London
£70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus
We’re working with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial real estate investment manager to hire a Fund Controller into their finance team. This business has experienced rapid growth since launching a few years ago, now managing over £1.2Bn in AUM across multiple mandates, including listed and private funds.

Fund Accountant

Central London
London
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus
A leading real estate investment manager is currently seeking a Fund Accountant to join their London-based team. With over €2bn in assets under management and significant new capital commitments secured, the firm is expanding its fund finance function to support its continued European growth trajectory.

Fund Controller

Central London
London
£110 - £130k plus bonus and package
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, global Private Equity firm with $45bn AUM, focused on infrastructure investments. Based in London, this role sits in a high-performing fund finance team and will take the lead on Credit Fund II, while also gaining exposure across a diverse portfolio. Ideal for a qualified Fund Controller with fund finance experience, preferably in Private Credit.

Finance Manager

Central London
London
£70,000 - 75,000k
We’re partnering with a fast-growing, tech-enabled FX and payments business to make their first finance hire. Following a recent MBO and with ambitious growth plans backed by a funding partner, this is a rare opportunity for a commercially-minded qualified accountant to build and lead the finance function from scratch, working closely with the CEO and exec team on the company’s scale-up journey toward a potential future equity event.

Finance Director

Central London
London
£150,000 + bonus + LTIP
We’re hiring a Finance Director for a leading Pan-European Real Estate Investment Manager with £10bn+ AUM. This is a key leadership role, working alongside the newly appointed CIO, offering the chance to shape the finance function during an exciting period of growth and evolution across the firm’s residential and industrial platforms.

Senior Associate – Finance and Operations

Central London
London
£90,000-£100,000 + bonus + carry
We’re looking for a high-potential finance professional to step into a pivotal No.2 role at a fast-growing Private Equity Real Estate investor. With a top-tier CFO in place and five deals already executed, this is a unique opportunity to join the firm at an early stage and play a key role in building out the finance function while supporting a high-performing, deal-driven team.

Financial Controller

Central London
London
£85,000-£100,000 + bonus + carry
We’re hiring a dynamic and hands-on finance professional to join a high-growth UK real estate investment firm as it gears up to launch a major long-income fund. This is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function from the ground up, working closely with an exceptional leadership team and playing a key role in both fund operations and development projects.

Meet our Alternative Investments Team

Tim Hedger

Tim Hedger

Founder & COO
Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Associate Director
Lawrence Hurst

Lawrence Hurst

Associate Director

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