Senior Financial Controller

Role Context

As part of the continued structuring and professionalisation of our clients' investment platform, we are seeking a Senior Financial Controller - Controlling & Operations .

This is a key position at the intersection of finance, operations, and investment.

This is not a pure accounting role , but rather a finance and operations leadership position , acting as an internal financial control function , particularly during investment processes, and as a strategic partner to the investment teams and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Controlling & Platform Oversight

• Design, implement, and continuously improve a robust internal financial control framework for the platform and its investment vehicles.

• Oversee the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of financial information (budgets, forecasts, cash management, KPIs).

• Provide a consolidated view of the financial and operational performance of funds and group entities.

• Contribute to the structuring and optimisation of financial processes (closing, reporting, internal controls).

2. Investment Funds & Investor Reporting

• Oversee and manage Luxembourg fund structures (RAIF, SCSp, SICAV, etc.).

• Supervise capital calls , distributions, waterfall calculations , carried interest, and other fund economics.

• Ensure high-quality institutional LP reporting (quarterly reports, financial statements, investor notices).

• Act as the key point of contact for external service providers (fund administrators, auditors, depositaries, advisors).

3. Investment Process & Financial Due Diligence

• Actively participate in financial due diligence during the evaluation of new investment opportunities.

• Serve as a financial and risk validation filter , challenging assumptions, business plans, and transaction structures.

• Identify and assess financial, operational, liquidity, and structuring risks.

• Work closely with investment teams to support sound and well-informed investment decisions.

4. Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement initiatives to professionalise and scale the platform (processes, tools, governance).

• Contribute to cross-functional projects, including new fund launches, capital raising initiatives, and regulatory developments.

• Proactively identify opportunities to optimise costs, workflows, and organisational efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in finance, ideally within:

• Private Equity / Venture Capital / Asset Management, or

• Big 4 Transaction Services / Deal Advisory with strong exposure to investment funds

• Proven experience with Luxembourg investment fund structures and their operational mechanics.

• Demonstrated involvement in financial due diligence processes.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of fund mechanics: capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, carried interest.

• Solid expertise in financial controlling and institutional investor reporting.

• Ability to analyse complex financial models and identify key risks.

• Comfortable operating in regulated, multi-stakeholder environments.

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong analytical mindset with a high level of rigour and attention to detail.

• Ability to challenge investment teams constructively while maintaining a collaborative approach.

• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and pragmatism.

• Excellent communication skills with senior stakeholders (LPs, partners, management).

Languages

• Fluent in English; Italian or French is a strong asset.