About Us
Over the past 22 years, Head Gear has financed 550+ titles, deployed over $515 million USD in capital and established itself as a leading financier for independent film, television, and games. The company specialises in lending against government incentives and presales, gap funding and bridge financing, alongside executive producing and packaging services. Working closely with sister companies Bankside Films and Bohemia Media, Head Gear has built strong relationships with global production companies, sales agents, and distributors. Most recently, Head Gear financed Ali Abbasi’s THE APPRENTICE, starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, which competed for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The company also backed Molly Manning Walker’s award-winning breakout debut, HOW TO HAVE SEX, and Danny and Michael Philippou’s TALK TO ME, which became A24’s highest-grossing North American horror release of all time.
About the Role
The role will mainly focus on the management of Head Gear’s investment portfolio, including driving the company’s fundraising initiatives and leading the structuring and implementation of new investment opportunities. The role requires a strong, analytical background and advanced Excel skills
Key duties / responsibilities include:
• Perform portfolio level analyses on the company’s current loans and investments
• Track financial performance at a portfolio level, including IRR, CoC and other metrics
• Perform and present data analysis on historical loans on an ad hoc basis
• Build relationships with potential new investors
• Prepare and present investor decks
• Manage relationship with key partners during strategic planning, implementation, and delivery stages of new joint ventures
• Undertake necessary key due diligence to analyse and greenlight new venture, including modelling, negotiating, and underwriting
• Create portfolio overview that actively monitors concentration limits, exposure, and returns of company’s investments
• Actively analyse potential opportunities and assess eligibility based on portfolio criteria
• Review and strategize optimal portfolio route to inform decisions in greenlighting media projects
Necessary skills and traits are:
• Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing multiple, time-sensitive tasks
• Advanced Excel skills, including ability to create dynamic financial models and derive insights from data
• Improving efficiency through ability to automate and streamline workflows and eliminate manual errors
• Proficiency in PowerPoint (or similar) to effectively communicate data insights
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of data flow processes
Nice to haves:
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with dashboard platforms like Tableau or Power BI
• Knowledge of the entertainment value chain
• Working knowledge of financial markets
• Experience in an investment role
Essential personal qualities required are:
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• A conscientious, team-oriented attitude
• Appreciation of, and focus on, customer service and client relationships
• A commitment to embrace and advocate for inclusion
