Financial Wizard (Venture Portfolio/M&A/SPVs)

Company Description
Entropy is an operating firm serving investors, ventures and policymakers in complex markets. Funds, founders, and ministries bring us deals to structure, assets to fix, and reforms to align with the market.
Entropy’s work spans investment operations, venture development, and policy delivery, including due diligence, structuring, turnarounds, pilots, and regulatory design. In addition to the operational practice, Entropy Studio builds and operates ventures aligned with its thesis based on market demand and insights gathered from hands on operations.
Role Description
This is a part-time remote-flexible engagement with the intent to scale into a full-time Partner role within Entropy.
The role involves overseeing financial planning, analysis, and structuring across venture portfolios, M&A transactions, and special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining financial models, preparing investment memos, monitoring portfolio performance, and supporting transaction execution from deal evaluation through closing.
Coordinate with founders, investors, and policy stakeholders, ensuring accurate financial reporting, risk assessment, and compliance in complex market environments.
Contribute to strategic decision-making on capital allocation, restructuring opportunities, and new venture initiatives.
Qualifications
Strong foundation in Finance & Compliance, including experience with venture portfolios, M&A transactions, and SPV structures. You understand the tools you have to work with.
Advanced Analytical Skills for financial modeling, scenario analysis, and assessing unit economics and transaction outcomes. You understand the venture math.
Experience in Financial Planning and Financial Reporting, covering budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, and investor-ready documentation. You understand the efficient processes and controls.
Effective Communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, present insights to leadership, and engage with external stakeholders. You understand operations and relationship management.
Creative problem-solving skills for operating in complex or innovative environments. You understand the role is to enable business, not just regulate them.
Ideal Profile
Background in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or strategic finance, preferably with exposure to emerging or complex markets.
Comfort working remotely across time zones with high ownership, reliability, and attention to detail.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, CA) are a plus.
Familiarity with regulatory environments, cross-border structuring, and policy-related financial considerations is beneficial.
Emerging market and emerging industry experience preferred, must know how to get things done in unstructured environments.
To Apply
Share 1) your CV, 2) a short summary of your experience, and 3) a non-AI-generated brief on what attracts you to the role to mckenzey.h@useentropy.com
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Work arrangement
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