Vice President, Fund Finance & Liquidity Strategy (Hybrid)

Oliver James Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking a Vice President, Fund Finance hybrid role in Chicago to lead liquidity planning and long-term cash flow forecasting for a multi-strategy platform. You will structure and manage fund-level financing with lending partners, build sophisticated models, and set guardrails for leverage and risk across fund vehicles.

The role requires 7+ years in investment management, with 3+ years in private markets fund operations, and strong financial modeling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in investment management, including 3+ years in private markets fund operations.
• Hands-on experience with fund-level credit facilities (subscription line, NAV, or similar).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; coding experience a plus.
• Proven ability to lead teams and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead liquidity planning and long-term cash flow forecasting, translating deal pipeline and capital activity into deployment strategy.
• Structure, negotiate, and manage fund-level financing, including subscription lines and NAV facilities, with lending partners.
• Build and maintain models projecting cash needs, financing capacity, and portfolio outcomes under multiple scenarios.
• Establish and monitor leverage, liquidity, and risk guardrails across fund vehicles; flag issues and recommend action.
• Oversee currency exposure and hedging across the portfolio.
• Partner with investment, finance, and risk stakeholders to inform capital decisions and ensure data accuracy.
• Drive improvements to policies, controls, and processes to increase efficiency and scale as the platform grows.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of analysts and associates.

Skills

Liquidity forecasting

Financial modeling

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Job description

Oliver James Group is seeking a Vice President, Fund Finance hybrid role in Chicago to lead liquidity planning and long-term cash flow forecasting for a multi-strategy platform. You will structure and manage fund-level financing with lending partners, build sophisticated models, and set guardrails for leverage and risk across fund vehicles.

The role requires 7+ years in investment management, with 3+ years in private markets fund operations, and strong financial modeling.