NVP Academy Kalender

Finance Bootcamp for PE & VC CFOs / CFROs

Navigating uncertainty: The CFO playbook for PE and VC firms

About this training

This bootcamp is organised by the NVP in collaboration with EY and is specifically designed for CFOs and CFROs operating within the Private Equity and Venture Capital sector.

Private Equity and Venture Capital firms operate in an increasingly complex environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, sanctions, trade barriers, cyber threats and growing regulatory scrutiny. CFOs and CFROs are expected not only to safeguard compliance and resilience, but also to act as strategic partners to investment professionals, partners and LPs.

This bootcamp offers practical insights, real-life examples and peer discussions on the themes currently most relevant for finance leaders within PE and VC. Participants gain a clear understanding of macro developments and their direct impact on finance, governance and leadership within investment firms.

Why participate?

During this interactive bootcamp, participants will gain practical perspectives and discuss current challenges with peers and experts from the industry.

After participating, attendees will:

• Understand how geopolitics, sanctions, tariffs and anti-terrorism regulations translate into financial, operational and governance challenges for PE & VC firms
• Gain practical guidance on cybersecurity and digital resilience, including DORA-related developments
• Develop a pragmatic understanding of AML, UBO and regulatory compliance expectations within PE/VC environments
• Explore key tax and regulatory themes relevant at fund and GP level
• Reflect on leadership, authority and credibility as a CFO or CFRO in today’s investment landscape

The training combines expert presentations with interactive group discussions and peer reflection, ensuring direct relevance to participants’ day-to-day practice.

For whom?

This bootcamp is specifically designed for:

• CFOs of PE and VC firms
• CFROs operating within PE and VC environments
• Standard CFO portfolio and experience, no further knowledge required.

Participants are expected to have a general understanding of the CFO/CFRO portfolio and the key challenges finance leaders face within investment firms.

Content

The bootcamp consists of the following program elements:

1. Introduction & setting the scene
2. The macro landscape & CFO resilience
3. Cybersecurity & digital resilience (including DORA)
4. Regulatory, compliance & integrity topics, including ESG
5. Tax & structuring considerations for NVP members
6. The future of finance
7. Leadership reflection: the CFO in a PE/VC world
8. Wrap up & Key Take aways

Please find the program here.

Learning objectives

You will learn how to:

• Apply governance, risk and compliance practices within a PE/VC context
• Assess and integrate frameworks related to cybersecurity, ESG, tax and regulatory compliance into a future-proof control environment
• Define and shape the evolving role of the CFO within PE and VC organizations
• Position themselves as strategic partners while balancing value creation, operational execution and control

As our participants often work for international firms, the language of the course is determined by the registrations. We offer courses in both Dutch and English.