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Global Impact Investing Network lists this Director of Finance & Operations opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Maycomb Capital is seeking a highly strategic, execution-oriented Director of Finance & Operations to lead the firm's financial management and operational infrastructure. This role is ideal for an experienced finance and operations professional who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is excited to build scalable systems and processes within a growing impact private credit platform.
The Director of Finance & Operations will serve as a key partner to firm leadership and oversee financial planning, treasury management, fund operations, regulatory coordination, and firmwide operational initiatives across Maycomb's management company and multiple fund entities. This individual will play a central role in strengthening the firm's infrastructure as Maycomb continues to scale its impact investing business. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with operational leadership, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a lean, collaborative environment. This role spans finance, fund operations, and firm infrastructure management, while partnering closely with external service providers, including Maycomb's fund administrator, audit firm, legal counsel, and other operational service providers.
Responsibilities include:
Finance, Operations & Strategic Planning
Lead firmwide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the management company and multiple fund entities
Oversee budget-to-actual reporting, cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and financial performance analysis
Oversee treasury operations, including banking relationships, cash positioning, payment workflows, and financial controls across fund and management company accounts
Develop deep expertise in Maycomb's fund structures and ensure financial reporting accurately reflects underlying operations and investment activity
Coordinate quarterly investor reporting processes together with the investor relations team and fund administrators
Partner with the investment team and fund administrator to manage capital calls, distributions, financing activity, and portfolio cash flows
Design and implement scalable operational processes, financial infrastructure, and internal controls to support firm growth and institutional best practices
Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, process improvements, automation, and enhanced systems infrastructure as the firm scales
Support strategic initiatives, business planning, and firm growth initiatives alongside senior leadership
Audit, Tax & Regulatory Oversight
Oversee the annual audit, tax, and regulatory compliance calendar across all legal entities and investment vehicles
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and legal counsel to ensure timely and accurate filings
Ensure all entities remain in good standing and compliant with applicable regulatory and reporting requirements
Manage the collection, review, and organization of materials required for audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and investor reporting processes
Assist in the ongoing development of operational policies, controls, and compliance-related procedures
Firm Operations & Infrastructure
Expected to manage 1-2 employees, including the Executive Assistant & Office Manager as well as the Finance & Operations Analyst.
Oversee operational processes supporting portfolio management activities, including invoicing, loan servicing coordination, and reporting workflows
Manage key operational vendors and outsourced service providers, including the fund administrator, IT managed service providers, cybersecurity consultants, insurance brokers, and other business partners
Partner with external technology and cybersecurity providers to support secure, scalable, and effective firm infrastructure and operational risk management practices
Lead internal operational initiatives to improve systems, workflows, documentation, and organizational effectiveness
Oversee operational risk management processes, including annual insurance renewals and vendor compliance requirements
Serve as a cross-functional operational leader supporting collaboration across investment, investor relations, and leadership teams
Take on additional strategic and operational projects as the firm evolves
The expected base salary range for this role is $140,000-$170,000, commensurate with experience. The Director will also be eligible for an annual bonus and potential long-term incentive participation.
Competitive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan with employer contributions, commuter benefits, and paid time off.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
7+ years of relevant experience in private equity, private credit, investment management, fund operations, fund accounting, or related fields
Experience managing a team
Strong understanding of fund structures, investment operations, treasury management, and financial reporting within alternative asset management
Experience managing audits, tax processes, regulatory filings, and external service providers across multiple entities or funds
Experience working closely with fund administrators and outsourced operational partners
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a lean environment
High degree of professionalism, judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive financial information
Positive attitude, collaborative approach, and commitment to contributing to a mission-driven organization
Interest in impact investing and Maycomb's mission
Maycomb Capital is a pioneering impact investing platform. We provide financing across asset classes to fund strategies and enterprises that transform communities. At Maycomb, we know that the world's problems demand patience, creativity, and an appreciation for complexity. We drive capital toward effective solutions for underserved communities, using data and rigorous analysis to guide our decisions. We identify scalable and sustainable paths to positive change, tackling entrenched social and economic challenges. By harnessing the scale, expertise and risk tolerance of the private sector in service of the public good, we're demonstrating what’s possible with mission-focused, flexible capital.
We're named for Maycomb County, the setting of Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee used Maycomb, a fictional district in Depression-era Alabama, as a backdrop for her universal story of the pursuit of justice. Her story sparked conversations about equity that still resonate today. Maycomb seeks to continue this dialogue, bringing innovative ideas to light through action.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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