Acumen America is the leading venture capital backing the bold entrepreneurs who are building a more equitable future for America’s overlooked and underserved.
About the role
Acumen Capital Partners’ Associate Director of Finance will be a seasoned professional, with significant experience of fund management, who is passionate about joining an extraordinary organization that continues to drive innovation in the social sector. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- This leader will bring a minimum of 12 years of experience and care deeply about solving the problems of poverty. They will bring more than passion to the role: they will have the grit and resilience to do this work
- They will bring a deep track record of experience of professional fund management particularly in an institutional context of a multi-fund manager
- They will be innovative and driven to create optimal structures to address the future opportunities and challenges that are inherent in a complex, geographically and functionally diverse
- They are an analytical questioner and creative problem-solver, a direct and candid communicator, and a thoughtful and diplomatic change agent who understands organizational dynamics
- They will be energized by the intellectual curiosity of their peers and have the humility to recognize all there is to learn from
- Be experienced working in a complex, multi-structured, fast-paced, international organization, particularly one with global entities/subsidiaries in developing countries
More about this role
Acumen Capital Partners is seeking an Associate Director of Finance to advance ACP’s commitment to returnable-capital funds while shaping the financial strategy of a global organization tackling poverty. This is an opportunity to manage complex multi-fund operations, drive strategic decision-making, and strengthen ACP’s financial systems, reporting, and compliance across multiple geographies. Ideal candidates bring deep fund management experience, analytical rigor, and a passion for creating social impact.This role is based in our NYC office with 3 days in the office per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
About Acumen
Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet,...
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