Executive Head of Operations (Financial Advisory)

 

Recruiter:

Sapientis

Job Ref:

HOO_S_GP

Date posted:

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Competitive - market related


SUMMARY:
A renowned advisory firm seeks an Executive Head of Operations (COO) to add depth to the firm’s Executive team. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will manage day-to-day operations across the firm, playing an important role in navigating through the complexity of serving clients operating across the country and continent.

POSITION INFO:

Executive Head - Operations |Financial Services & Strategy Consulting (AA/EE)

A renowned advisory firm seeks an Executive Head of Operations (COO) to add depth to the firm’s Executive team. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will manage day-to-day operations across the firm, playing an important role in navigating through the complexity of serving clients operating across the country and continent.

 

Role Summary:

  • You will provide leadership and strategic vision to the business focusing specifically on growth, execution and delivery.
  • A key aspect to this position will be to ensure operational efficiency by implementing operational, managerial and administrative procedures, reporting structures and operation controls.
  • Contribute to the development of the Company’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization;
  • You will lead the execution of the organisation’s long-term improvement programme and change initiatives.
  • Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective working closely with the CEO, CFO and other key executive team members

 

 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be a seasoned operator, with at least 10 years experience within financial services and consulting arena and operating experience in a COO or Head of Operations role, coupled with previous experience in Financial Management / Head of Finance related roles.
  • Degree educated (Finance, Economics, Accounting)
  • Must be qualified CA(SA), or CFA (Charter Holder)
  • You will have ideally worked in a a strategy / advisory company and gained experience related to growth and client take on; and experience with developing new processes and procedures to accommodate this development.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Effective prioritization
  • Adept at pulling together the right multi-functional internal teams, supplemented by external experts where required
  • Adaptable and resilient, and able to mirror these traits in the firm’s operations
  • Student of evolving practices and trends that can impact the operations of a growing investment firm

 

ü  Location: Johannesburg (North)

ü  Package: Competitive, Commensurate with experience

ü  Strictly AA/EE opportunity

 

To apply please send us a detailed CV (in MS Word format) via email to --------Please upload your CV here--------  (HOO_S_G) or contact us for a more confidential discussion.

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