CFO & Conducting Officer – AIFM

Location: Luxembourg

Role Type: Senior Executive / Board Member

 

Role Overview:

The CFO & Conducting Officer is a key member of the AIFM’s executive management team and the Board of Directors, responsible for the group’s overall financial management, tax governance, treasury operations, accounting oversight, and financial regulatory reporting.

Operating in close coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO acts as the AIFM’s financial, tax, and prudential anchor, ensuring the company’s financial and tax integrity while fully supporting—but not overlapping with—the CEO’s strategic and portfolio responsibilities.

As Conducting Officer under CSSF Circular 18/698, the CFO ensures the accuracy, transparency, and regulatory compliance of the AIFM’s and its subsidiaries’ financial operations and maintains effective relationships with auditors, banks, and tax authorities.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

1. Financial Leadership & Strategy

 Lead the AIFM’s overall financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance

management.

 Develop and execute financial strategies supporting the company’s expansion across real

estate, infrastructure, private equity and fund-of-funds asset classes.

 Manage liquidity, capital structure, and financing arrangements at group level.

 Drive financial transparency, cost efficiency, and sustainable profitability.

 Provide strategic financial insight to the CEO, Board, and Shareholders to support informed

decision-making.

 

2. Conducting Officer Responsibilities

 Serve as Conducting Officer for Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury, in line with

CSSF Circular 18/698 and AIFMD requirements.

 Oversee the accuracy and completeness of all financial statements, accounting processes,

and prudential filings.

 Manage financial regulatory reporting (CSSF, IFR, AIFMD Annex IV) and ensure timely

submission.

 Supervise FATCA and CRS compliance, including investor classification, due diligence, and

filings.

 Maintain direct responsibility for global banking relationships, including cash management,

account structures, and financing arrangements.

 Coordinate with other Conducting Officers to maintain a coherent and compliant governance

environment.

 

3. Accounting Function & Insourcing Strategy

 Oversee the accounting environment of the Management Company, subsidiaries, and

General Partners in Luxembourg.

 Managing the inhouse accounting functions for these entities.

 Conduct feasibility and implementation studies for insourcing the regulated fund

accounting function (Central Administration) in coordination with the CEO.

 Ensure robust accounting systems, policies, and internal control frameworks consistent with

CSSF expectations.

 Manage the annual audit process for all management entities (excluding fund audits).

 

4. Tax Oversight, Structuring & Compliance

 Lead all tax compliance activities for the AIFM, its subsidiaries, and managed fund

structures.

 Liaise directly with tax authorities and external tax advisors on ongoing matters, audits,

and clarifications.

 Oversee tax structuring and optimisation of funds and holding entities in line with OECD

and AIFMD standards.

 Support the tax structuring of new funds and investments in cooperation with the CEO

and legal teams.

 Implement and maintain transfer-pricing frameworks for intercompany arrangements.

 Manage and coordinate global tax advisor engagements, ensuring alignment, cost

efficiency, and quality of output.

 Guarantee full compliance with FATCA and CRS reporting obligations.

 

5. Treasury & Banking Management

 Manage all corporate banking relationships, onboarding, and financing lines.

 Negotiate credit facilities, guarantees, and treasury management solutions.

 Ensure effective liquidity planning, internal cash-flow forecasting, and capital allocation.

 Supervise compliance with banking covenants and documentation standards.

 

6. Financial Regulatory Reporting

 Ensure full compliance with CSSF prudential reporting obligations, including IFR, capital

adequacy, and liquidity reporting.

 Oversee coordination of financial data used in AIFMD Annex IV, audit, and CSSF

submissions.

 Maintain transparent communication with the CSSF and auditors regarding financial matters.

 

7. International Oversight

 Oversee financial and accounting governance for abort group companies.

 Ensure consistent accounting, tax, and financial control frameworks across all jurisdictions.

 Coordinate with local management and external advisors for cross-border compliance.

 

8. Governance, Risk & Coordination

 Work closely with all governance functions to maintain a strong internal control environment.

 Support the CEO and Board in governance matters, prudential compliance, and audit

reviews.

 Report regularly to the Board and stakeholders on financial, tax, and treasury matters.

 

9. Strategic Development

 Support the CEO and Board in corporate strategy, fundraising, and investment structuring.

 Represent the AIFM in strategic negotiations with banks, auditors, and institutional partners.

 

Candidate Profile

 

Experience & Skills

 Minimum 15 years of senior finance leadership experience in an AIFM, investment

manager, or asset management platform.

 Deep knowledge of Lux GAAP, and IFRS.

 Proven expertise in corporate accounting, tax compliance, structuring, FATCA/CRS, and

treasury management.

 Experienced in liaising with tax authorities, coordinating global tax advisors, and

managing complex financing structures.

 Demonstrated success in transforming accounting functions within regulated entities.

 CSSF-approved / eligible Conducting Officer.

 Excellent stakeholder-management skills and ability to operate effectively at Board level.

 Fluency in English and in one another European language is an advantage.

 

Education & Qualifications

 Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Taxation.

 Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent) preferred.

 Tax advisor certification (Luxembourg, Germany, or equivalent) is a strong asset.

 Eligible for CSSF fit-and-proper approval as Conducting Officer.

Personal Attributes

 Strategic, analytical, and operationally disciplined.

 High integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.

 Strong governance orientation and commitment to transparency.

 Collaborative and effective in cross-functional, multicultural environments.

 Entrepreneurial mindset aligned with a high-growth, multi-asset AIFM platform.

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