Maryam Salman

Interim Chief Financial Officer – Venture Capital Fund Berlin, Germany

Maryam Salman · July 13, 2021 ·

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced CFO to join an early-stage venture capital and crypto investment firm who is looking to hire a driven and entrepreneurial Interim CFO to join their team in Berlin on a 12-month contract.

The fund invests in early-stage technology companies and crypto networks mainly across Europe and the US.

As Interim CFO, your responsibilities would include (but not be limited) to:

● Work with the investment team in analysing financial and legal aspects of potential

investment opportunities (cap tables, term sheets, round modelling, financing

and shareholder agreements, SPAC,, etc.)

● Manage service providers (due diligence, legal) during transactions

● Carry out financial analysis on a portfolio and fund level (key metrics such as NAV,

DPI, TVPI, net and gross IRR, reserves analyses, etc.)

● Work on and model portfolio company valuations as well as create new crypto models

● Set up new funds and investment vehicles in the US and Germany

● Find and manage all their service providers across several vehicles / jurisdictions

● Oversee and optimise tax, structural and legal aspects of the fund and management company – together with legal counsel and tax advisors

● Manage all aspects and ensure best in class quality of reporting to the fund’s investors

● Work with our portfolio companies to increase and improve their financial reporting function & provide them with ad hoc requests

● Manage internal processes, incl. budgeting and special projects

● You will be responsible for overseeing and mentoring our Finance Manager

The firm is looking for an Interim CFO with the following background:

● Minimum 8 years professional experience at either

○ The transaction support group of a large accounting and audit firm,

○ The finance team of an private equity or venture capital firm, or

○ Any role that would offer a similar experience and background

● With experience in modelling and financial concepts / valuations

● Very good English spoken and written skills

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Venture Capital Fund Office Manager / Executive Assistant based in Munich, Germany

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2021 ·

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant / Office Manager to join a Munich based Venture Capital fund that supports start-up entrepreneurs on their way to building global companies.

The opportunity and your area of responsibility will focus on the following activities:

● Participation in the organization of work (project management, internal and external meetings).

● Office management, combined with secretarial and reception tasks.

● Support in recruiting new employees.

● Accompanying partners in communication with entrepreneurs and investors.

● Organization of marketing and other events.

● Compilation of acquisition and project documents. We are searching for a professional, friendly, hands on and self-confident professional. In particular, we also value a structured way of working and a talent for organization.

Required experience:

● Several years of professional experience in a comparable position.

● Very good active knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

● Confident use of office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

In addition to a varied job and a good compensation package, we offer you the opportunity to help shape your future workplace yourself and to grow personally with the company.

We have more information to send you regarding a detailed job description and more about this exciting venture, if you would like to explore further based on your interest and suitability.

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Founder / Director of Digital Transformation, Amsterdam

Maryam Salman · July 2, 2021 ·

An exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial minded senior Digital Transformation specialist with a passion for automation, to found a new consulting company which is funded by a very successful Amsterdam based investment company. The position will focus on designing solutions and digitising the investor’s portfolio company investments in the SME manufacturing industry across The Netherlands.

We are searching for a strategic minded self-motivated professional, preferably from a consulting background who works in a structured way to achieve maximum success.

Key responsibilities:

Working closely with C-Level management of the portfolio companies (x11 companies across The Netherlands) to dive deep in understanding, improving and redesigning their current systems architecture.

Working on cutting edge Business and IT Processes advising and on where to find value through digital transformation.

Required career experience and profile:

10 year working experience as a process driven and proven top performer.

Deep technical knowledge of wide range of applications (RPAs, tools, cloud solutions), awareness of “what’s out there”.

Passion for automation.

Experience in manufacturing environment.

Has completed multiple IT implementations in SME setting (e.g. ERP and financial systems), has a pragmatic attitude.

Have a mentality of taking ownership and ‘get the job done’.

Customer centric attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to interact with all levels throughout organisation.

Native Dutch language required and fluent English.

Flexible attitude regarding travel.

Academic (engineering/ technical) degree.

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Transaction Manager – Venture Capital Fund Berlin, Germany

Maryam Salman · June 1, 2021 ·

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced CFO to join an early-stage venture capital and crypto investment firm who is looking to hire a driven Transaction Manager to join their team in Berlin.

The fund invests in early-stage technology companies and crypto networks mainly across Europe and the US. They believe in a transparent and collegial work environment and are willing to invest significantly in the development of the team.

As Transaction Manager, your responsibilities would include (but not be limited) to:

● Work with the investment team in analysing financial and legal aspects of potential investment opportunities (cap tables, term sheets, round modelling, financing and shareholder agreements)

● Help manage service providers (due diligence, legal) during transactions.

● Carry out financial analysis on a portfolio and fund level (key metrics such as NAV, DPI, TVPI, net and gross IRR, reserves analyses, etc.)

● Work with their Finance Manager to oversee and optimise tax, structural and legal aspects of the fund and management company – together with legal counsel and tax advisors.

● Together with the Finance Manager, oversee all aspects and ensure best in class quality of reporting to the fund’s investors.

The firm is looking for a Transaction Manager with the following background:

● Minimum 3-5 years professional experience at either

○ The transaction support group of a large accounting and audit firm,

○ The finance team of a private equity or venture capital firm,

○ A law firm,

○ An investment bank, or

○ Any role that would offer a similar experience and background.

● With experience in modelling and financial concepts / valuations

● Very good English spoken and written skills.

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Financial Controller – Digital Banking (Zurich, Switzerland)

Maryam Salman · June 1, 2021 ·

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Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to become part of a planned next generation digital universal bank for the Swiss market from inception.

This new digital bank is well funded by a very strong Swiss investor and led by a respected CEO and successful entrepreneur. The aim is to be a true tech company driven by data, with focus on sustainability and setting new standards for banking.

Based in Zurich and launching in Q2 2021, the Financial Controller will report to the CFO and build financial monitoring systems.

Your role and responsibility

Build and continuously improve a state of the art, cost efficient and technology driven MIS and budgeting process system.

Financial accounting of the company (one accountant in place).

Managing reporting of results for our systems, cash flow and cash forecast into E-Treasury, and Tax pack reporting.

Providing relevant and timely financial information to the Directors of the business to enable a balances and objective assessment of the company’s strategy and objectives.

Necessary experience:

Hands-on and problem-solving attitude, proactivity and flexibility is key, to be able to deal with changing priorities and agenda.

Bachelor Certified financial expert or studies at a university of Fachhochschule with a focus on finance.

At least 7+ years’ relevant working experience.

Several years of Controller experience in a bank or financial service company.

Experience with finance systems (SAP) and Swiss corporate reporting (Swiss GAAP FER).

Self-motivated and ambitious person with great adaptability.

Demonstrated commitment to optimizing and promoting innovation in financial policies, processes, practices, and systems.

Native German and fluent English.