VP of Finance — Pendragon Family Office

Pendragon is building a modern family office for a global founder navigating a complex and evolving financial landscape. We steward a multi-jurisdictional ecosystem across the US and Europe, support a diverse investment portfolio, and are architecting long-term structures that will scale through and beyond a series of liquidity events beginning in 2026.

We are seeking a VP of Finance who is rigorous with numbers, disciplined in systems, and capable of growing into increasing leadership and stewardship within the family office over time. This is a pre-liquidity hire with immediate operational impact.

Role Summary

The VP of Finance will own the financial operations underlying Pendragon’s structure. You will bring clarity and control to accounting, reporting, tax, compliance, and vendor orchestration. You will collaborate with the principal shaping long-term direction, a senior financial operator managing core systems, and the Chief of Staff coordinating execution, turning complexity into coherent systems and sound financial guidance.

This is a hands-on builder role for someone who thrives in detail, anticipates what’s needed, and brings precision to an evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Finance and Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations across entities, trusts, and global holdings

• Maintain consolidated reporting, cash flow management, forecasting, and internal controls

• Build accounting systems and processes fit for a modern, multinational family office

• Prepare models, analyses, and strategic materials ahead of upcoming liquidity events

Tax, Audit, and Compliance

• Manage audits, tax filings, and compliance across US and European jurisdictions

• Coordinate global tax strategy with external advisers; ensure accuracy and clean execution

• Oversee year-end processes and financial readiness for legal, banking, and audit partners

Vendor and Advisor Management

• Identify, hire, and manage top-tier specialists (tax counsel, auditors, estate planners, trust attorneys)

• Build an integrated ecosystem where external partners operate coherently

• Manage relationships with private banking and strategic family office support teams

Strategic Finance Support

• Provide financial counsel on allocations, liquidity, and scenario planning

• Develop dashboards, reporting packages, and decision tools that bring clarity to complexity

• Contribute to long-term family office architecture and governance

Leadership and Growth

• Step into broader responsibility as liquidity milestones unfold

• Grow into expanded leadership within the family office

• Uphold a culture grounded in discretion, integrity, and trust

Qualifications

• 5–6 years at a Big Four firm or equivalent experience demonstrating strong audit and technical accounting capability

• Strong audit and technical accounting foundation

• Experience working across complex entity structures and multi-jurisdictional environments

• Hands-on operator who enjoys detail work and building systems from first principles

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• High integrity and sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Compensation

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience

• Performance-based bonus

• Long-term family office incentive tied to liquidity and asset growth

• Clear path to expanded leadership

Location

Remote. Some travel may be required.

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