Chief Financial Officer

Crescero Natural Capital; Chatham; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescero Natural Capital is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy and governance. The ideal candidate will have extensive finance experience in alternative investments and a commitment to sustainable investing principles. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and communication skills to navigate a growing investment platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance experience in alternative investments or asset management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and capital deployment strategies.
• Oversee compliance with IFRS and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with CEO on capital raising and corporate strategy.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

CPA

CFA

Job description

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Location: Hybrid (Toronto or Chatham Office + Remote)

Crescero Natural Capital is redefining farmland investment in Canada. As one of the country’s leading managers of agricultural real assets, we acquire, optimize, and manage farmland through a disciplined approach that delivers financial performance by regenerating and protecting the natural capital — soil, water, and biodiversity — that underpins its productivity.

Our investment strategy bridges ecological stewardship with institutional-grade governance and performance. By actively managing natural capital as a productive asset, we unlock income stability, capital appreciation, and long-term value creation for our investors, farm families, and future generations.

With offices in Chatham and Toronto, Crescero serves a growing community of institutional and private capital partners seeking measurable impact alongside market-rate returns.

The Opportunity

Crescero is seeking a team player with investment industry experience to join Crescero Natural Capital as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This individual will play a critical role in guiding Crescero’s financial and governance strategy through its next phase of institutional growth, while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and financial transparency.

We are seeking a mission-aligned executive who brings credibility to the alternative asset management industry, particularly in private markets or real assets, and who thrives in high-integrity, entrepreneurial environments and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital deployment strategies to support long-term growth.
• Produce accurate, timely, and investor-ready financial reporting, aligned with institutional standards.
• Oversee fund and corporate financials, ensuring compliance with IFRS, tax strategy, and regulatory obligations.
• Support investment structuring, capital allocation, and exit strategy planning in coordination with executive leadership.
• Build systems to scale financial operations, optimize performance, and enhance margin efficiency.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Oversee and, as needed, modify internal controls, compliance procedures, and operational risk frameworks.
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors, legal counsel, fund administrators, and regulators.
• Maintain governance standards in line with institutional investor expectations, including reporting, fund oversight, and transparency protocols.
• Lead Crescero’s regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring alignment with OSC, CRA, and other relevant frameworks.

Strategic Execution

• Collaborate with the CEO and the board of directors on capital raising initiatives, investor relations, and corporate strategy.
• Support performance analytics and investment insights that reinforce Crescero’s thesis on natural capital as an investable asset class.
• Integrate and communicate financial insights into Crescero’s mission-driven approach to land optimization, infrastructure improvements, and ecological restoration.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who brings credibility, entrepreneurial energy, and values alignment with Crescero’s mission.

Ideal Qualifications:

• 10+ years of finance experience, preferably in alternative investments, private equity, asset management, or family office environments.
• A respected presence in Canada’s investment industry with a reputation for integrity, transparency, and execution.
• Deep knowledge of fund structures, real asset investing, tax strategy, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; capable of translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience managing governance frameworks for regulated entities and/or investor-facing funds.
• CPA, CFA, or other advanced financial credentials required.

What You Bring

• Strategic acumen and practical wisdom to navigate a growing, entrepreneurial investment platform.
• A steady hand in governance, with the foresight to anticipate regulatory, reputational, and operational risks.
• The ability to collaborate cross-functionally — from finance and operations to investor relations and compliance.
• A commitment to advancing sustainable investing principles through financial discipline and transparency.

Position Structure

• Role Type: Full Time
• Work Environment: Hybrid – minimum one day per week in either the Toronto or Chatham office
• Compensation: Competitive with industry benchmarks, including potential performance incentives and flexibility

Why Join Crescero

• Be part of Canada’s leading voice in natural capital investing — where ecological restoration meets financial outperformance.
• Work directly with an entrepreneurial CEO and high-performing leadership team committed to transforming agriculture and investment.
• Shape the financial and governance platform of a firm, attracting top-tier institutional and private capital.
• Help build the “missing balance sheet” — where natural systems are managed as productive capital, and stewardship delivers results.

To apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] and apply directly via LinkedIn. All inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.

Crescero Natural Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen both our team and our impact. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are inspired by the intersection of finance and natural capital.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Investment Management

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