COO Private Equity and Real Estate

Our client is a leading Private Equity and Real Estate investments house. Due to company growth, they are now looking to recruit a COO.

The COO will assume the following remit:

• Work with the CEO in setting and driving the company's vision and operational strategy
• Contribute to organisational wide leadership on strategy, business modelling, as well as operational effectiveness and transformation
• Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement company wide goal setting, performance management, and operational planning
• Maintain and improve on processes so that investors continue to receive exceptional levels of client servicing
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, maintaining a highly inclusive culture
• Analyse internal operations and identify areas for improvement
• Implement a process of continuous improvement based on these metrics, company changes and external changes
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key professional firms and suppliers to ensure the best service levels and value for money are achieved
• Board reporting on operational performance, people and organisational issues

The COO will require the following skill set:

• 5 years' experience at director or senior management level in a Real Estate, Alternatives or Private Equity investment firm
• Strong leadership skills
• Track record of delivering organisational goals and change
• Proven ability to manage change
• Strong experience of board and investor reporting.

Due to the nature of this role, candidates must come from a Real Estate investment, Alternative investment, or Private Equity investment background.

Candidates without this experience, or with experience only in vanilla investments, cannot be considered.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious Senior Operations professional looking for their next step as COO of a growing investment firm.

If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with your CV.

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