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# Fractional Chief Risk Officer - Operations (Advisory Network) at Arootah

- **Company:** Arootah
- **Location:** Remote
- **Compensation:** $200–$400/hr
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/arootah/29c35c75-5536-427d-8fbe-7c51cf256e7f

## Job description

Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.

## Why Join the Arootah Network

Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices

## About Arootah

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.

Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry.

One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit.

Learn more: https://arootah.com/

Who We’re Looking For Arootah is searching for experienced Chief Risk Officers, Operations to consult to our highly prestigious client base.  As a consultant, you will work with our Hedge Fund and Family Office clients to provide expert advice. Having previously served in this role, you have specific, hands-on experience building, maintaining and overseeing the risk management efforts specifically focused on the daily operations and business activities of a leading Hedge Fund or Family Office.

Core Areas of Expertise

- Best practice reviews.

- Developing realistic and effective action plans.

- Breaking apart goals into actionable steps.

- Advising on vendor selection and oversight.

- Creating and implementing policies, procedures, and control measures.

- Evaluating each client’s advancement toward goal actualization through key performance indicators (KPIs) and scoring matrices.

- Special projects or other areas of need.

- Establish, implement, and oversee the Operational Risk Management activities of a Hedge Fund or Family Office including reporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Third-Party Risk Assessments, conducting Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs).

- Implement and manage control testing, and development of action plans with tracking of follow-up items, working alongside Department Heads to put preventative measures in place and to ensure policy and procedure documentation is produced and maintained on an ongoing basis.

- Develop and produce risk management reports, monitoring assigned department’s risk profile and work with Founder/Principal to identify, design, document and implement appropriate controls and process maps, as required.

- Work in conjunction with Compliance, Legal and other departments to research, analyze and provide guidance to management teams on assorted matters such as regulatory and industry operational developments, pending legislative activities, and related matters.

- Analyze Access Management status, cybersecurity, and other IT risks and report to centralized technology teams to implement strategies to mitigate risk.

- Implement and design regular audits and examinations of assigned departments in an effort to develop a full risk matrix to proactively identify areas that need to be addressed and monitored.

- Review and manage the oversight of a Policies and Procedures manual as well as Quality Control and Assurance Committees to ensure that all business units continuously update their operating procedures for changing business conditions, new regulations and changing legislation to ensure consistent adherence with best practices.

- Devise and implement a firm-wide program for the management and oversight of vendor due diligence, third-party service providers, and other operating partners.

- Conduct a thorough review of all incidents, analyzing risk metrics and performance data gathered from internal sources and create measures to protect the firm by means of designing or revising workflow processes, updating policies and procedures, adding system enhancements, etc.

- Serve as risk management advisor in development of new or modified products and new operational processes and procedures across all business areas of the firm.

## What You Bring

- A Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Operations, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or a related field with a strong academic record.

- MBA, similar advanced degree, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), or similar professional designation is a plus.

- 8+ years of relevant experience at a Hedge Fund, Family Office, or Investment Management firm serving in the role of Chief Risk Officer, Operations.

- Additional experience of between 3-5 years of working in Risk Management, Operations, Compliance or similar business function at an Asset Management firm, Hedge Fund, or Family Office.

- Extensive knowledge of the investment management industry, including Technology and Compliance with a strong understanding of financial institution regulatory requirements, especially as related to SEC rules and regulations.

- Ability to interact effectively with all firm personnel; strong analytical skills; strong project management and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.

- Strong working knowledge of different investment vehicles, investment types, exchange rules and regulations, and settlement procedures.

- Ability to analyze complex situations and provide guidance, make recommendations, and/or escalate the issues appropriately.

Important Note This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand and fit.

## About Arootah

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Arootah is a peak-performance advisory firm at the intersection of finance, technology, and wellness, providing executive coaching, business consulting, and talent solutions to alternative investment firms and financial executives.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/self-funded; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA (remote-first operations)
- **Founded**: Year not publicly disclosed
- **Founders**: Rich Bello (Founder & CEO) — previously COO of Blue Ridge Capital, a $10B hedge fund he helped scale; earlier roles at Morgan Stanley and EY

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity, family offices), executive coaching, talent acquisition/development, business consulting, wellness optimization
- **Target customers**: B2B — hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, and their service providers; also individual C-suite executives and high-growth companies
- **Mission/purpose**: "Empower companies, executives, and individuals to maximize their full potential" by applying hedge-fund-proven strategies to raise standards, overcome challenges, and achieve results ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))

## Products & Services
- **Talent Solutions (Talent Acquisition)**: Institutional-grade, senior-level recruiting across investment and non-investment roles for alternative investment firms. Supports contingent, retained, and outsourced recruiting models and covers 18 core disciplines including operations, finance, compliance, investor relations, technology, and business development ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Talent Development**: Executive and team coaching, leadership training, and performance effectiveness programs aimed at measurable improvements in decision-making, collaboration, and execution ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Fractional Expertise / Consulting**: Senior experts placed within firms across 18 functional disciplines on a scoped-engagement basis — senior judgment without the cost of permanent hires ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Professional Coaching**: One-on-one and team coaching for financial executives and their teams to achieve peak performance ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/))
- **Business Consulting**: Pragmatic strategies to stimulate growth, inspire peak performance, and strengthen accountability ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/))
- **Wellness Optimization**: A virtual suite of wellness resources plus a physical Arootah Wellness Headquarters in NYC featuring an organic restaurant, spa, apothecary, elixir bar, bookshop, and boutique ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **App & Software Development**: Internal development of digital tools to support the wellness and coaching offerings ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding — not publicly available; notable scale signal: network of **700+ advisors and consultants** across functional areas ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Leadership pedigree is the primary credibility signal — Founder Rich Bello scaled Blue Ridge Capital to $10B AUM; President & COO E. Kurt Kim built and operated a multi-strategy credit hedge fund complex and exited a fintech platform; Head of Talent Solutions Chris Lillis previously held leadership roles at Jackson Lucas, PJT Partners, Two Sigma, and UBS ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/))
- **Growth Signals**: Active hiring across multiple roles (COO — Alternative Investments, Director of Investment Operations, Quantitative Researcher, Tax Compliance Manager, Investment Analyst) posted on Lever ([jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/arootah/)); expansion of Talent Solutions practice into a full Talent Spectrum model (acquisition + development + fractional leadership); investment in a physical wellness headquarters in NYC; AI-assisted recruiting pipeline signals scaling operations ([jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/arootah/))

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hedge-fund-native playbook**: Strategies are distilled from the hedge fund industry and extrapolated to any client — a differentiated approach vs. generic consulting firms ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **Fractional senior talent model**: Clients get seasoned expertise across 18 disciplines at engagement-level scope, without permanent-hire cost — a flexible alternative to full-time hires ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Talent spectrum under one roof**: Recruiting, development, and fractional placement are integrated, aligning human capital with strategy end-to-end ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Founder credibility**: Rich Bello's track record building a top-tier $10B hedge fund gives instant trust in alternative investment circles ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/))
- **Differentiated wellness angle**: A physical wellness headquarters and virtual wellness resources create a unique finance-tech-wellness intersection unlikely to be replicated by pure-play consulting firms ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the Talent Solutions practice**: Building out institutional-grade hiring, talent development, and fractional leadership offerings as the flagship growth engine ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/))
- **Expanding the advisory footprint**: Leveraging the 700+ advisor network to serve more hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, and service providers ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/))
- **Vertical integration of services**: Deepening the connection between talent acquisition, executive coaching, business consulting, and wellness optimization to create a full-spectrum client offering ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **Building out the wellness product suite**: Developing the virtual wellness platform and growing the NYC physical wellness hub ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture**: Headquartered in NYC but operates remotely with flexible WFH positions "without sacrificing constructive collaboration" ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **Professional development**: Strong emphasis on goal setting, accountability, and results-driven formulas for both clients and employees; the firm actively supports and encourages professional growth ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **In-house wellness perks**: Free fitness programming, educational content, tracking apps, and group fitness classes for team members ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **Mission-driven environment**: The company seeks people who are "energetic, respectful, reliable, authentic, driven by progress, disciplined, and passionate" — a culture built around peak performance and accountability ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/careers/))
- **High-caliber network**: Opportunity to work alongside a team with deep alternative investment pedigree (Two Sigma, PJT Partners, UBS, Blue Ridge Capital, Morgan Stanley, EY) and alongside 700+ advisors ([arootah.com](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/))
- **AI-enhanced hiring process**: Uses AI tools to support recruiting (resume review, verification signals), but final decisions are made by humans — a signal of an innovation-forward people team ([jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/arootah/))

## Sources
1. [arootah.com — Careers](https://arootah.com/careers/)
2. [arootah.com — Talent Solutions](https://arootah.com/)
3. [jobs.lever.co — Arootah](https://jobs.lever.co/arootah/)
4. [arootah.com — About](https://arootah.com/about/)
5. [arootah.com — Meet the Team](https://arootah.com/about/meet-the-team/)

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