Fractional Chief Administrative Officer (Advisor Network)

Arootah connects senior operators with alternative investment clients, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices, through project-based advisory engagements. This role sits within their curated advisor network, meaning placement is opportunity-based rather than guaranteed from the outset.

Successful advisors will serve as a strategic partner to principals and founders, designing scalable administrative infrastructure and advising across HR strategy, corporate governance, compliance frameworks, IT systems, vendor negotiations, and business continuity. Engagements are sourced and managed by Arootah, allowing advisors to concentrate on delivery rather than client development.

• Advise principals and founders on administrative functions spanning office operations, HR, technology systems, compliance coordination, and vendor relationships.
• Design and implement scalable policies, procedures, and controls across HR, IT, legal coordination, and risk management.
• Establish corporate governance and board administration frameworks, including meeting protocols, entity management, and regulatory filing processes.
• Build compliance and risk management programs, preparing firms for SEC and FINRA regulatory examinations and structuring insurance programmes.
• Evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts covering office leases, IT providers, benefits administrators, and insurance brokers.
• Lead special projects including office relocations, system implementations, organisational restructuring, and business continuity planning.

• Prior experience as a Chief Administrative Officer within a family office or alternative asset firm.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required; MBA or Scrum Master certification is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement administrative infrastructure across HR, compliance, and technology functions.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills with the ability to engage senior principals effectively.

Arootah is a talent solutions firm built exclusively for the alternative investment industry. The firm covers the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention and Compensation, and Transition. Its team draws on direct operator experience as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs, combined with a network of more than 700 vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines.