Chief Investment Officer

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About the role

This is not a traditional CFO role. This is a capital-driven, decision-making, execution-focused leadership position that sits at the intersection of capital raising, deal structuring, financial performance, and portfolio strategy. You will own how capital flows into and through Black Kanyon — and you will ensure every deal gets across the finish line. If you think like an owner and investor — not just an analyst — and you operate with urgency, confidence, and a bias toward action, this role was built for you.

Responsibilities

Capital Raising and Investor Relations

• Raise equity capital from investors and partners — build trust, alignment, and excitement with capital partners
• Be comfortable directly asking for capital and driving commitments
• Build and maintain long-term investor relationships through clear, simple, and confident communication

Lender and Banking Relationships

• Own all relationships with banks, lenders, and credit partners
• Source and negotiate debt for acquisitions — continuously improve access to capital, speed, and financing terms
• Maintain proactive, consistent communication and build long-term trust with capital providers

Capital Stack Strategy and Allocation

• Structure debt and equity for each deal — balance risk, flexibility, and return
• Think creatively about financing structures, not just traditional options
• Own and track Return on Equity (ROE) across the portfolio and guide where capital should be deployed
• Evaluate trade-offs between competing opportunities and ensure capital is being used in the highest and best way

Financial Leadership and Portfolio Performance

• Maintain a strong understanding of financial performance across all portfolio companies
• Monitor and improve key financial metrics including Global DSCR, cash flow, liquidity, profitability, and margins
• Identify financial risks early and provide clear recommendations to leadership
• Translate complex financial information into plain English — focus on decisions, not spreadsheets

Deal Execution

• Own every deal from signed purchase agreement through closing
• Drive urgency, accountability, and timelines across all parties — legal, finance, lenders, sellers, brokers, and third parties
• Ensure deals close on time and without unnecessary delays — take full ownership of getting deals across the finish line

Acquisition Analysis and Team Leadership

• Work alongside leadership during deal sourcing and evaluation — provide clear go/no-go recommendations
• Pressure test assumptions and underwriting
• Lead and manage the internal finance and legal coordination team with strong execution and accountability

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• Proven experience in capital raising (debt and equity) and closing complex financial transactions
• Strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with investors, lenders, and banking partners
• Experience structuring deals and managing capital allocation across multiple businesses or a portfolio
• Deep financial acumen — you understand DSCR, cash flow, ROE, and profitability metrics without drowning in spreadsheets
• Ability to drive deals from contract to close without leadership stepping in
• Experience managing and leading a small finance/coordination team

Nice-to-Haves

• Background in private equity, investment banking, or corporate development
• Experience scaling a business or portfolio toward a major AUM milestone
• Familiarity with acquisition due diligence and deal structuring in the lower-middle market

You'll thrive here if

• You run toward the hard stuff instead of away from it — you've got grit and you don't quit when things get uncomfortable
• You operate with humble confidence — you know your strengths, own your gaps, and don't need to be the loudest person in the room to make an impact
• You bring energy and a positive mindset — you focus on solutions, not excuses, and you make the people around you better