Chief Financial Officer

About the Opportunity:

Join a new, ambitious and fast-growing private equity firm that has been granted the Private Equity Management Corporation (PEMC Registration No: VCPE/0126/2025) license by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the financial core of a modern, tech-driven private equity platform from the ground up. Our portfolio will include a high-performing quantitative trading firm, which brings cutting-edge data science and technology into our broader investment strategy.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a driven individual, looking for meaningful personal development and excited to overcome challenges, to join us as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Utilising your experiences as a springboard, not an anchor, to build and manage a team that can meet the highest standards of compliance and operational excellence.

The ideal person is looking to contribute, yet eager to learn and integrate with a leadership team of bold outlooks, that has earned numerous accolades across diverse industries and international markets. We are looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, and get things done—with pace, accountability, and a deep sense of ownership.

You Should Be Able To:

• Lead audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance
• Manage multi-entity, multi-currency operations
• Set up financial systems, controls, and reporting structures
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and board communications

Key Responsibilities:

Controllership

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and benefits
• Manage accurate and timely general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Supervise fund accounting, ensuring precise tracking of capital movements and full compliance with fund mandates and restrictions
• Lead the preparation and submission of all statutory and financial reporting to/for: Board of directors, regulators, fund administrators, external auditors, tax agents, investor relations

Treasury

• Manage cash flow and liquidity to meet both operational and investment needs
• Oversee foreign currency exposure and risk in multi-jurisdictional environments
• Drive capital structure planning, ensuring sustainable and efficient funding
• Maintain strong institutional relationships with financial service providers, including banks and remittance partners

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across business lines
• Track and analyse financial and operational performance to surface insights and improvement areas
• Provide analytical support and business intelligence to guide executive decision-making

Requirements:

Work Experience

• 10 years of progressively senior experience in Finance, Accounting, and Treasury functions
• 3 years in a leadership or head-of-finance role, ideally as a CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Finance
• High proficiency in English. Able to read, write and converse well
• Hands-on experience with financial software and ERP systems

Certifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting, or related fields
• CGPA 3.5 minimum; 2:1 minimum; plus points from having a prestigious alma mater

Nice to Have:

• ICAEW, ACCA
• CFA, CIIA
• CMA, CIMA, FPAC
• CTP, CM&AA, FRM

What Kind of Culture Should I Expect?

We move Fast (sometimes faster than people expect) — and we’re proud of it.

We’re builders, problem-solvers, and go-getters.

You’ll thrive here if you’re independent, proactive, and hungry to own projects end-to-end.

We value people who are willing to step outside their comfort zone — to learn, grow, and take initiative.

We appreciate teammates who take full ownership. You don’t stop at “your part” — you make sure the whole thing moves forward, even when obstacles arise.

To us, teamwork means more than just dividing tasks.

It’s about meeting to align, working independently with purpose, then reconvening to deliver something greater than the sum of its parts.

You care not just about what you say, but how it's received because communication that lands is what moves the team forward.

As a growing firm with a startup mindset, not everything is standardised—yet. That’s the opportunity. If you’re someone who wants to shape systems, think independently, and build something meaningful, you’ll feel right at home here.

Note:

• We receive more than 1,000 CVs on a monthly basis, and we might potentially miss out on some good candidates. If you think that you fit into the role described, please resubmit your application with us. We celebrate persistence!

About the Opportunity:

Join a new, ambitious and fast-growing private equity firm that has been granted the Private Equity Management Corporation (PEMC Registration No: VCPE/0126/2025) license by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the financial core of a modern, tech-driven private equity platform from the ground up. Our portfolio will include a high-performing quantitative trading firm, which brings cutting-edge data science and technology into our broader investment strategy.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a driven individual, looking for meaningful personal development and excited to overcome challenges, to join us as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Utilising your experiences as a springboard, not an anchor, to build and manage a team that can meet the highest standards of compliance and operational excellence.

The ideal person is looking to contribute, yet eager to learn and integrate with a leadership team of bold outlooks, that has earned numerous accolades across diverse industries and international markets. We are looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, and get things done—with pace, accountability, and a deep sense of ownership.

You Should Be Able To:

• Lead audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance
• Manage multi-entity, multi-currency operations
• Set up financial systems, controls, and reporting structures
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and board communications

Key Responsibilities:

Controllership

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and benefits
• Manage accurate and timely general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Supervise fund accounting, ensuring precise tracking of capital movements and full compliance with fund mandates and restrictions
• Lead the preparation and submission of all statutory and financial reporting to/for: Board of directors, regulators, fund administrators, external auditors, tax agents, investor relations

Treasury

• Manage cash flow and liquidity to meet both operational and investment needs
• Oversee foreign currency exposure and risk in multi-jurisdictional environments
• Drive capital structure planning, ensuring sustainable and efficient funding
• Maintain strong institutional relationships with financial service providers, including banks and remittance partners

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across business lines
• Track and analyse financial and operational performance to surface insights and improvement areas
• Provide analytical support and business intelligence to guide executive decision-making

Requirements:

Work Experience

• 10 years of progressively senior experience in Finance, Accounting, and Treasury functions
• 3 years in a leadership or head-of-finance role, ideally as a CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Finance
• High proficiency in English. Able to read, write and converse well
• Hands-on experience with financial software and ERP systems

Certifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting, or related fields
• CGPA 3.5 minimum; 2:1 minimum; plus points from having a prestigious alma mater

Nice to Have:

• ICAEW, ACCA
• CFA, CIIA
• CMA, CIMA, FPAC
• CTP, CM&AA, FRM

What Kind of Culture Should I Expect?

We move Fast (sometimes faster than people expect) — and we’re proud of it.

We’re builders, problem-solvers, and go-getters.

You’ll thrive here if you’re independent, proactive, and hungry to own projects end-to-end.

We value people who are willing to step outside their comfort zone — to learn, grow, and take initiative.

We appreciate teammates who take full ownership. You don’t stop at “your part” — you make sure the whole thing moves forward, even when obstacles arise.

To us, teamwork means more than just dividing tasks.

It’s about meeting to align, working independently with purpose, then reconvening to deliver something greater than the sum of its parts.

You care not just about what you say, but how it's received because communication that lands is what moves the team forward.

As a growing firm with a startup mindset, not everything is standardised—yet. That’s the opportunity. If you’re someone who wants to shape systems, think independently, and build something meaningful, you’ll feel right at home here.

Note:

• We receive more than 1,000 CVs on a monthly basis, and we might potentially miss out on some good candidates. If you think that you fit into the role described, please resubmit your application with us. We celebrate persistence!