Chief Operating Officer

The role

The Chief Operating Officer will build the operating backbone for UTOPIA, a regulated fund manager and venture studio. This senior executive will manage finance, compliance, operations, and people to support the platform's growth.

What you will do

• Build the group operating system and KPI framework with the CEO
• Standardize operating systems, tooling, and management information across entities
• Build a one-team culture with shared operating rituals and decision rights
• Manage group finance including budgeting, forecasting, audit, and treasury
• Oversee fund finance including NAV processes, capital calls, and distributions
• Oversee Studio finance and external funding arrangements
• Manage platform infrastructure, vendor strategy, and business continuity
• Own the end-to-end people agenda including hiring, performance, and compensation
• Lead day-to-day management of the relationship with the regulator
• Own compliance infrastructure, policies, and regulatory filings

Required qualifications

• 10–15+ years in senior finance and operating leadership
• Experience as CFO, COO or Head of Finance & Operations in a regulated investment business
• Experience operating funds, venture studios or accelerators
• Knowledge of fund economics including NAV, carry, fee mechanics, and waterfalls
• Experience collaborating or working with a financial regulator (QFCRA, DFSA, FSRA or comparable)
• Experience building HR and operations in a lean, multi-entity organisation
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to hold senior colleagues to account and build trust with founders, institutions and regulators

Nice to have

• Recognised finance qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or CFA)
• Middle East and/or Emerging markets experience

Benefits

• Tax-free compensation
• Summer flexibility
• Carry across the platform's vehicles
• Equity in the ventures built

Before you apply

• Appointment is subject to standard background checks
• Appointment is subject to QFCRA approvals where applicable

About the company

UTOPIA is a venture platform headquartered in Doha, combining a QFCRA-regulated fund manager with an AI-native venture studio. The platform is anchored by sovereign wealth and Qatar's leading development institutions.