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
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.
Senior Fund Finance - Private Credit
Central London
London
Up to £120 + bonus + benefits
Join a top-tier European alternatives asset manager, renowned for private credit and real estate debt. With a strong track record in opportunistic investing and a robust €6bn flagship fund, the firm is scaling rapidly. This newly created senior fund finance role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of financial oversight, investor reporting, operations, and audit functions. Ideal for a seasoned fund finance professional from private credit or real estate debt, ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Meet our Alternative Investments Team
Tim Hedger
Founder & COO
Christina Roche
Director
Richard Hope
Associate Director
Lawrence Hurst
Associate Director
Read our Blogs
19.02.20
Newsletter: Two decades in the making
When we began our recruitment careers, shortlists were either delivered in person or by facsimile. It was the dawn of the next evolution of technology and dotcoms were launching at a phenomenal rate promising automation of which we could yet dream. Recruitment, search, headhunting and all variants of an industry that relied on a seemingly antiquated notion of a little black book, were destined for the history books. Computers would rule the recruitment world and humans would be surplus to requirements.
We are still here.
How has the recruitment landscape evolved over these past 20 years?
13.02.20
CFO SPotlight: Phil Dennis, BizSpace
In October 2019, we sat with Phil Dennis, CFO at the PE backed flexible workspace provider, BizSpace. Entering the final quarter of 2019, which promised the first December general election in a century and the finalisation of a paralysing Brexit process, we speak to Phil about his business, its transformation, working with Private Equity Investors and the way ahead.
13.02.20
IR35: Update
Update: March 2020 The following advice was written in preparation for the implementation of announced changes to the IR35 regime, which have now been postponed. This means that the responsibility for determining whether a contract falls inside or outside of IR35, still currently resides with the contractor. Best practice would still suggest that the following process should still be adopted now and in preparation for the changes which will (most likely) come in April 2021.