Michael Page
Job description / Role
Our client is a private equity fund based in Qatar the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they focus on African investments; they have strong investor contribution to their committed capital base and are looking to recruit a Finance Director.
Client Details
Our client is a private equity fund with experienced bulge bracket investment bankers at the helm, who have significant African deal-making experience and have worked in global financial hubs. They place a high degree of importance on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness & ability to take ownership of work and projects.
Description
The role presents an opportunity to join a fund in Qatar which has access to capital and is targeted on the under-serviced African continent. It offers the opportunity to work with a high calibre team in a sustainable environment with longevity on the table.
The Finance Director will take full ownership of the finance processes for all legal entities (Hold-co/ Op-co/ SPVs) and interface with the regulatory authority – the QFCRA (Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority). The role requires a hands-on professional as will initially be a standalone role and the team will sustainably grow under the Finance Director with further investments.
Responsibilities range from bookkeeping, budgeting, financial control, financial reporting, capital adequacy monitoring, reporting to LPs, liaising with auditors, setting up SPVs and involvement in transactional activity.
The role offers the opportunity to build out a team and a clear path to becoming a CFO at a multi-billion dollar entity.
Job Offer
Excellent tax-free package, progression to CFO, exposure.
To apply for this job please visit www.gulftalent.com.
