Chief Financial Officer

Galvin Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Galvin Group, a privately owned diversified boutique investment firm in Sydney, seeks its first CFO to oversee finance, tax and governance across listed, private equity, real estate and direct investments. You will build an institutional-grade finance, reporting, tax and governance framework while staying hands-on in a boutique, high-trust environment.

You will partner with the CEO and CIO, reporting to the CEO and acting as a trusted counterpart to senior family principals, with a rare

Qualifications

• Proven CFO across diverse investment settings.
• Experience in institutional funds management, investment banking, private equity or advisory.
• Exposure to private capital or family offices.
• Hands-on, commercial, discreet leadership with judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, tax and governance across listed, private equity, real estate and direct investments.
• Design and build an institutional-grade finance, reporting, tax and governance framework.
• Work closely with the Chief Investment Officer.
• Report to the CEO.
• Act as a trusted counterpart to the CEO, CIO and family principals.

Skills

CFO experience

Investment management

Governance

Financial reporting

Hands-on leadership

Job description

A privately owned, diversified boutique investment firm is seeking its first CFO. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Chief Investment Officer, you will lead finance, tax and governance across listed, private equity, real estate and direct investments held through a multi-entity trust and company structure. You will design and build an institutional-grade finance, reporting, tax and governance framework while remaining hands-on in a boutique, lean, high-trust environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead finance, tax and governance across listed, private equity, real estate and direct investments
• Design and build an institutional-grade finance, reporting, tax and governance framework
• Work closely with the Chief Investment Officer
• Report to the CEO
• Act as a trusted counterpart to the CEO, CIO and family principals

About you

• Proven track record as a CFO across diverse investment settings
• Blue-chip pedigree forged in institutional funds management, investment banking, private equity or a tier-one advisory house
• Genuine exposure to private capital or family office environments
• Intellectual sophistication and commercial gravitas paired with a hands-on, direct style
• High-touch, discreet manner with impeccable judgement
• Presence to act as a trusted counterpart to senior stakeholders