Finance Director - Cross‑Border Investment Firm

Michael Page View all jobs

  • Beijing
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
This position oversees the end‑to‑end finance strategy and operations for a cross‑border investment platform active between Asia and the Middle East. Reporting directly to the founders, the role leads a professional finance team while providing financial insight for investment, fundraising and post‑investment activities.Finance Architecture & Management
  • Design and implement a comprehensive finance framework covering accounting, budgeting, cashflow, multi‑currency fund flows, internal controls and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Oversee all daily finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for internal management and external audit purposes.
  • Manage cashflow planning aligned with fundraising, investment deployment, project exit cycles and operational needs.
  • Lead and develop the finance team, improving capability, performance and cross‑department collaboration.
Capital Activities & Investment Support
  • Provide financial due diligence, valuation support and profitability analysis for investment opportunities.
  • Support fundraising activities by preparing financial materials, optimizing financial structures and engaging with external capital partners.
  • Oversee post‑investment financial monitoring and support portfolio companies in financial system optimization.
  • Support equity structure design, incentive mechanisms, corporate restructuring and related capital initiatives.
Risk, Compliance & Cross‑Border Finance
  • Build a robust financial risk framework, covering cross‑border investment risks, cashflow, tax and compliance.
  • Drive tax planning across China and Middle Eastern jurisdictions, especially relating to fund exit structures and cross‑border transactions.
  • Coordinate external and internal audits and ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage cross‑border fund flows, foreign exchange compliance and multi‑currency settlement.
Investor Relations (Plus)
  • Establish and operate an investor‑relations financial platform for LP engagement, including negotiation support and structured information management.
  • Oversee financial disclosure to LPs and regulators with consistent, accurate and timely reporting.
  • Lead LP due‑diligence cycles, manage data rooms and maintain a complete LP information database.
Opportunity to build a full‑scale finance function upon investment operationsStrategic partner to founders with direct involvement in investment decisionsEducation & Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields; CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred.
Experience
  • 10+ years' finance management experience, including ≥5 years in USD / dual‑currency funds, cross‑border investment firms or large multinational groups.
  • Background with Big Four firms, sovereign wealth funds or major investment institutions beneficial.
  • Track record in capital activities such as fundraising, M&A, due diligence or portfolio financial oversight.
  • Strong exposure to multi‑entity, multi‑currency environments with cross‑border tax and FX knowledge.
Capabilities & Qualities
  • Full‑spectrum finance expertise across accounting, budgeting, cashflow, tax and risk management.
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical abilities with the capability to link financial insights to business strategy.
  • Effective communicator with strong team‑management and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
  • High sense of ownership, professionalism and adaptability within a fast‑paced investment environment.
  • Fluent Chinese and English; able to travel internationally when required.
Our client is a growing investment management firm with cross‑border exposure across Asia and the Middle East. The business focuses on diversified private investments and fund management, supported by a multi‑jurisdiction setup and an active pipeline of new projects and capital partnerships. As the firm expands its regional footprint, it is strengthening its financial management framework to support sustainable and compliant growth.
  • High‑impact strategic role with direct visibility to founders
  • Opportunity to build and shape a cross‑border finance structure
  • Broad exposure across investments, capital activities, tax strategy and LP management
  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience and contribution

Michael Page