Description
Job Title: Finance Director
Location: London, United Kingdom
Industry: Family Office / Private Wealth / Philanthropy
Reports to: Principal / Chief of Staff
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Family Office
Our client is a distinguished London-based Single Family Office representing the financial, investment, and philanthropic interests of a high-profile international family. Known for their discretion, sophistication, and strategic global reach, the family maintains a diverse portfolio of assets including private equity, real estate, and social impact investments, alongside an established philanthropic foundation.
Position Overview
We are seeking an accomplished and discreet Finance Director to oversee the strategic financial management of the Family Office. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring exceptional financial acumen, a deep understanding of private wealth structures, and a strong alignment with philanthropic and impact-driven values.
The successful candidate will manage the finance team, coordinate external advisers, and serve as a trusted advisor to the Principal. The role requires a hands-on approach, strategic foresight, and a commitment to confidentiality and excellence.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic financial leadership across all aspects of the Family Office, including investments, trusts, tax, and philanthropic entities.
* Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate information for decision-making.
* Manage relationships with banks, investment managers, tax advisers, auditors, and legal counsel.
* Ensure tax efficiency and compliance across jurisdictions, including UK and international holdings.
* Oversee the accounting, cash flow management, and risk assessment functions of the office.
* Support philanthropic initiatives by ensuring appropriate financial governance, reporting, and impact tracking for charitable projects and foundations.
* Contribute to the evaluation and structuring of new investments or divestitures.
* Maintain and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures in line with best practices.
* Act as a financial gatekeeper while ensuring a high degree of service and flexibility for the family’s needs.
* Prepare high-level presentations and updates for family members and trustees.
Qualifications
Candidate Profile
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a strong academic background.
* Experience in private wealth, family offices, or UHNW finance roles.
* Strong understanding of UK and international tax regimes, trusts, and investment structures.
* Experience with philanthropic foundations, grant-making, or social impact investing is highly desirable.
* Impeccable integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to operate in a high-trust, low-ego environment.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic setting with shifting priorities.
* Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
Job Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
A highly competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including performance-based incentives, will be offered. The position includes private healthcare, pension contributions, and the opportunity to work in a values-driven, intellectually stimulating environment.
Basic for guidance is £250,000
Contacts
* FD Capital are a leading Family Office recruiter, working closely with Exec Capital our sister company.