FINANCE & Operations Controller

Family Office | Multi-Entity | Global Investments

Role Type

Full-Time | Hands-On Execution

Location

Doha, Qatar

Reporting To

Principal / Family Office

Experience

5+ Years Finance Operations Multi-Entity / Investment Portfolios

Role Overview

We are seeking a Finance & Operations Executive to support a global family office with multi-jurisdictional entities and a diverse investment portfolio spanning private markets, public markets, structured products, and FX.

This is a hands-on execution role, not a supervisory or advisory position. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the office and must be capable of understanding the underlying transactions, not just processing them.

Payments & Cash Mgmt

Multi-Entity Accounting

Structured Products

India Coordination

Key Responsibilities

1) Payments & Cash Management

- Execute all payments across family office entities, SPVs, global operating entities, and personal accounts as required
- Maintain payment schedules, funding timelines, and cash flow visibility
- Coordinate with banks on transfers, FX-related flows, confirmations, and issue resolution

2 ) Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Maintain books across all entities in multiple currencies and jurisdictions
- Perform bank and custodian reconciliations, expense classification, and accruals
- Ensure accounting reflects the true economic substance of each transaction not just its invoice form

3) Financial Product-Aware Booking (Core Requirement) The role requires a working understanding of financial instruments to ensure correct classification, booking, and lifecycle tracking. Coverage includes:

Investment Instruments

- Equity and preferred equity
- Fund capital commitments and drawdowns
- Convertible instruments (notes, SAFEs)
- Distributions vs. return of capital vs. income correct classification required

Structured Products

- Fixed Coupon Notes (FCNs), Step-down Notes, Bonus/Booster Notes




- Understanding of coupon mechanics, barrier events, and early redemption triggers
- Product lifecycle tracking from issuance through maturity or early exit

FX & Derivatives

- FX spot, forwards, options
- Structured FX products including TARF (Target Redemption Forward) and TARN
- Working knowledge of cashflow vs. notional exposure and realised vs. unrealised outcomes

Expectation: Ability to interpret term sheets and bank statements, correctly classify transactions, and flag unclear or inconsistent treatment. 4 ) India Coordination & Compliance Awareness

- Coordinate with Indian accountants, tax advisors, and service providers
- Track filing requirements, documentation needs, and compliance deadlines
- Maintain organised records for all India-related investments and entities

Note: This is not an advisory role but candidates must have practical familiarity with India's administrative and regulatory environment. 5 ) Accounts Payable & Internal Controls

- Maintain invoice and payment tracking systems
- Ensure all payments are properly approved, fully documented, and audit-ready
- Support implementation and ongoing operation of internal controls and approval workflows

6 • Multi-Entity Operational Support

- Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and corporate service providers
- Support audit processes and prepare compliance documentation across jurisdictions

Candidate Profile

Core Requirements

- 5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience
- Demonstrated experience managing books across multiple entities and currencies




- High attention to detail errors in this role have real financial consequences
- Strong process discipline and follow-through

Financial Product Knowledge Essential Candidates must demonstrate functional familiarity with:

- Structured notes: FCNs, step-down structures, bonus/booster structures
- FX products: spot, forwards, options, TARF/TARN
- Ability to track product cashflows and lifecycle events, and apply appropriate accounting treatment

This will be assessed. Candidates without demonstrable product knowledge will not progress.

India Experience Essential

- Experience managing or liaising on India-based investments, entities, or advisors
- Familiarity with India's filing processes, documentation requirements, and regulatory environment
- This is a meaningful differentiator in the selection process

Personal Attributes

- Highly organised with a structured approach to documentation
- Solid ownership mindset comfortable taking end-to-end accountability
- Able to manage both institutional and personal financial matters with equal rigour
- Comfortable operating in a lean, high-responsibility environment with limited hand-holding

What This Role Is — and Isn't This is not a pure accounting or bookkeeping role.

It is a controller-level execution role that requires:

- Strong operational discipline and process ownership
- Awareness of financial instruments and their accounting implications
- Ability to work across jurisdictions and complex investment structures without extensive guidance

Selection Process Shortlisted candidates will complete a case-based assessment covering:

- India filing and compliance scenario
- FCN product booking and lifecycle tracking exercise
- FX transaction classification and reconciliation task

Candidates who pass the assessment will be invited for a structured interview with the principal. Applications without a strong finance operations background and demonstrable product knowledge will not be considered.

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