Group Finance Director (Quant Hedge Fund)

About the role

Dada Consultants was established in 2017, with the commitment of providing the best recruitment services in Singapore. We are comprised of a dynamic head-hunting team dedicated to sourcing for highly competent professionals in IT industry. We provide enterprises with customized talent solutions, and bring talents to career advancement. EA Registration Number: R2197058 Business Registration Number: 201735941W. Licence Number: 18S9037 www.dadaconsultants.com

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Group COO and Founders to scale and institutionalize the firm's global finance function across corporate, fund, and operating entities
• Own the full finance function, including corporate accounting, fund accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, procurement, and budgeting across all group entities
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including management reporting, consolidated reporting, statutory accounts, and board reporting packs
• Lead all fund finance matters, including NAV oversight, capital activity, management and performance fee calculations, expense allocations, and fund administrator relationships
• Drive the group's tax and transfer pricing agenda, including cross-border structuring, intercompany recharge frameworks, and tax risk management
• Work closely with Treasury on capital, liquidity, cash management, and banking relationships across jurisdictions
• Own relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and banking partners
• Lead the finance workstream for new entity formation, fund launches, and office expansion
• Build, lead, and develop a high-calibre finance team over time
• Drive finance systems, process improvement, and automation initiatives to support a scalable, institutional-quality operating platform

Requirements

• 15 or more years of progressive finance experience, including significant time in senior leadership roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Controller , or equivalent
• Meaningful experience at a hedge fund, multi-manager platform, proprietary trading firm, or similar buy-side institution - with exposure to both management company and fund-level finance
• Demonstrated ownership of corporate accounting, fund accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury in multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structures
• Experience with Asia-based and cross-border operating models, particularly where onshore-offshore coordination creates finance, tax, or governance complexity
• Exposure to China-related operating structures or RMB/offshore fund mechanics would be a strong advantage
• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, or ACCA) strongly preferred
• CFA or MBA in Finance would be an additional advantage
• Strong technical command of IFRS or US GAAP, hedge fund accounting conventions, and tax concepts relevant to trading and investment structures
• Attributes
• Commercial, owner-mindset approach with the ability to translate financial complexity into clear recommendations for senior leadership
• High integrity and strong control orientation, with a track record of clean audits and disciplined governance
• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically - able to dive into detail without losing sight of the broader platform
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead finance teams in a scaling environment
• If it sounds like your next move, please don't hesitate to apply. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Appreciate your understanding. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Additional Information

About our client We are partnering exclusively with a well-established quantitative hedge fund to identify a Group Finance Director . Reporting directly to the Group COO, the Group Finance Director will have full ownership of the firm's finance function across a complex, multi-jurisdiction global structure.

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