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

Private Equity - Valuation Oversight

City of London
London
On request
Opportunity within Private Equity to develop skills and exposure in the world of Valuations, through the lens of Data Analysis and automation

Private Equity - Transaction Management - Operations

City of London
London
On Request
An opportunity to join a well established Private Equity firm based in the city as part of their growing function. The role has a broad scope, and requires someone who is looking to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment

Commodities Hedge Fund Finance / Operations

City of London
London
On request
Opportunity to join a well established Hedge Fund based in the city - supporting on Finance & Operations aspects of their portfolio within European Power / Energy - with growth into the US to come this year An ideal move for someone from a Banking product control desk to move into the world of Hedge Funds

Fund Finance Analyst

Central London
London
£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus
We're working with a specialist investment and asset management platform focused on logistics and industrial properties across major European cities. Backed by significant institutional capital and over €3bn AUM, the firm is growing fast and is now looking to expand its London-based Finance team.

Finance Manager

Central London
London
£75 - 80k plus generous bonus
This role is with a super exciting, relatively young yet phenomenally successful Private Equity business that invest into infrastructure projects across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Manager - Private Equity Valuations

City of London
London
Upon Application
Opportunity to join an established Private Equity firm to manage a team focused on the flow & analysis of GP/LP data across a range of asset classes

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.

Meet our Alternative Investments Team

Tim Hedger

Tim Hedger

Founder & COO
Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Associate Director
Lawrence Hurst

Lawrence Hurst

Associate Director
Andrew Mackay

Andrew Mackay

Associate Director

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Career Control: Making the Transition to Interim

Through the complexities of the commercial and regulatory landscape, transitions and transformations are an inherent part of business life. They can take many forms, from fundamental organisational changes to the implementation for new regulatory guidance such as Sox or IFRS standards, to driving digital change and utilising AI tools. Projects of this nature take significant resource from experienced professionals, and it should therefore be no surprise that the transition from permanent roles to interim positions has regained momentum.
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