Fractional Chief Administrative Officer (Advisor Network)

Arootah; United States; Sur place; USD 276 000 - 413 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arootah seeks experienced Chief Administrative Officers to consult clients in the alternative asset space. As a consultant, you will develop, implement, and manage administration functions for leading asset firms or family offices, drawing on senior leadership experience.

You will design scalable admin infrastructure, guide HR, IT, and compliance operations, and build governance and risk management programs to support growth and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field.
• PMP certification is mandatory.
• Experience in a Family Office or Alternative Asset Firm.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.

Responsabilités

• Act as strategic advisor to principals, guiding admin, HR, IT, facilities, and vendor relationships.
• Design scalable administrative infrastructure; develop policies, procedures, controls across HR, IT, compliance, legal coordination, risk management.
• Advise on HR strategy, onboarding, benefits, employment law compliance; lead governance and board administration frameworks.
• Develop risk management and regulatory frameworks; prepare for examinations, insurance programs, and external counsel coordination.
• Identify and optimize technology, data security, and business continuity; oversee IT infrastructure improvements.
• Negotiate vendor contracts for administrative services; manage cost quality of office leases, IT, and services.
• Lead projects like office relocations, system implementations, and organizational restructuring.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

MBA

Scrum Master Certification

Description du poste

Opportunity Overview

Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needsmatchtheirexpertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.

Why Join the Arootah Network

• Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices
• Project-based work that fits around existing commitments
• Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery

About Arootah

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Mosttalentfirms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clientsidentifyand solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.

Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highestlevelsas COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years ofalternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in thealternativesindustry.

One industry. Onetalentpartner. Entry to exit.

Learn more: https://arootah.com/

Who We’re Looking For

Arootah is searching for experienced Chief Administrative Officers to consult our client base – across the alternative investment landscape. As a consultant, you will work with our Alternative Asset Firm and Family Office clients toprovideexpert advice. Having previously served in this leadership role, you have specific, hands‑on experience developing, implementing, and managing administration functions for a leading Alternative Asset Firm or Family Office.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Act as strategic advisor to the Principal/Founder,providingexpert guidance on administrative functions including office administration, facilities, technology systems, HR operations, compliance coordination, and vendor relationships.
• Design and implement scalable administrative infrastructure, developing policies, procedures, and controls across HR, IT, compliance, legal coordination, and risk management to support firm growth.
• Advise onHuman Resources strategy and operations, including talent acquisition processes, onboarding programs, benefits administration, employee relations frameworks, performance management systems, and employment law compliance.
• Establish corporate governance and board administration frameworks, developing board materials templates, meeting protocols, entity management systems, regulatory filing processes, and coordination with external counsel.
• Build compliance and risk management frameworks, partnering with firm leadership to develop policies, prepare for regulatory examinations, structure insurance programs, and ensure SEC, FINRA, and regulatory adherence.
• Assess andoptimizetechnology and information systems, providing recommendations on data security, business continuity planning, disaster recovery, cybersecurity protocols, and IT infrastructure improvements.
• Evaluate and negotiate vendor relationships and contracts for administrative services including office leases, IT providers, insurance brokers, benefits administrators, and office services tooptimizecosts and service quality.
• Streamline administrative processes by implementing best practices in document management, workflow automation, and cross-functional coordination between investment and operational teams.
• Support budgeting and resource planning for administrative functions, providing guidance on cost management andappropriate resourceallocation.
• Develop crisis management and business continuity protocols, creating documented procedures, backup systems, and contingency plans with testing frameworks.
• Lead special projects including office relocations, system implementations, organizational restructuring, policy development, and other strategic initiatives requiring administrativeexpertise.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field PMP (Project Management Professional) certification isa must
• MBA or Scrum Master Certification is a plus
• Professional experience within a Family Office or Alternative Asset Firm
• Excellent communication and follow up skills

$200 - $300 an hour

Important Note

This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand andfit.