Join Arootah's advisor network as a fractional CFO/Head of Finance to provide project-based financial leadership to hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Responsibilities include building finance infrastructure, overseeing fund and management company accounting, budgeting/forecasting, cash management, reporting, controls, audit/tax coordination, and partnering with senior leadership on strategy and investor readiness.
Opportunity Overview
Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.
Why Join the Arootah Network- Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices
- Project-based work that fits around existing commitments
- Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery
Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.
Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.
Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry.
One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit.
Learn more: https://arootah.com/
Who We’re Looking For
Arootah is seeking experienced Chief Financial Officers and senior finance leaders to join our advisor network and support clients across the alternative investment landscape.
As part of the network, you may be engaged with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices to provide strategic, project-based leadership across financial operations, reporting, controls, and business planning.
Core Areas of Expertise
- Building and optimizing finance infrastructure across alternative investment firms
- Overseeing fund accounting, management company accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Enhancing financial reporting, internal controls, and operational transparency
- Partnering with founders, CIOs, and senior leadership on strategic planning and growth initiatives
- Managing audits, tax coordination, and external service provider relationships
- Supporting institutional readiness, investor reporting, and financial governance initiatives
What You Bring
- Prior experience as a Chief Financial Officer, Head of Finance, Controller, or equivalent senior finance leadership role within a hedge fund, private equity firm, or family office
- Deep understanding of fund structures, investment operations, and financial infrastructure
- Proven track record of building scalable finance functions and improving operational processes
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic environments
Important Note
This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand and fit.
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