Chief Operating Officer - Multi-office | Strategic Transformation, Integration & Growth Leadership

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER; Headquarters; On-site; CAD 289,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER (HRM) seeks a COO with a strong financial focus to lead its transformation program and strengthen the firm\'s operational and financial backbone across European offices.

The role reports to the CEO and collaborates with ExCom, Managing Partners and Practice Leaders to turn strategic priorities into measurable results while preserving the partnership culture. Regular travel across Europe is required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of executive leadership experience across professional services or similar client-focused environments.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation and integration programs.
• Experience operating across multiple European jurisdictions and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the One Team operating model across offices, practices and support functions.
• Strengthen governance, decision-making processes, accountability and execution discipline.
• Oversee finance, controlling, treasury, reporting, IT, HR and operational support services.
• Improve management reporting, KPI dashboards and business intelligence capabilities.
• Improve working capital, billing discipline, cash management and financial performance.
• Lead ERP, finance systems, HRIS and operational technology transformation initiatives.
• Build a professional management layer across support functions and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Drive change management across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Support AI adoption and operational innovation across business and support functions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Operational leadership

Transformation programs

Tools

ERP systems

Finance systems

HRIS

BI dashboards

Job description

HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER (HRM) is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property law firms, offering the full spectrum of IP services across major European jurisdictions. With a strong reputation in patent litigation, UPC matters, prosecution, regulatory, soft IP and high-value disputes, the firm continues to strengthen its position as a premier European IP platform.

As part of a major transformation and growth agenda, HRM is seeking a COO with strong financial focus to join its executive leadership team. The assessment and diagnostic phase has been completed. The next challenge is execution: implementing a more integrated operating model, strengthening the firm’s operational and financial backbone, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and helping build a true One Team European organization.

Location

Preferably Brussels, Paris or Amsterdam, with regular travel across European offices.

Reporting Line

Reports directly to the CEO and works closely with ExCom, Managing Partners and Practice Leaders across the firm.

Mission of the Role

The COO will be the principal execution leader of HRM’s transformation program. Combining operational leadership, financial oversight and organizational development, the role is responsible for turning strategic priorities into measurable results while preserving the partnership culture and entrepreneurial spirit of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the One Team operating model across offices, practices and support functions.
• Strengthen governance, decision-making processes, accountability and execution discipline.
• Oversee finance, controlling, treasury, reporting, IT, AI, HR and operational support services.
• Improve management reporting, KPI dashboards and business intelligence capabilities.
• Improve working capital, billing discipline, cash management and financial performance.
• Lead ERP, finance systems, HRIS and operational technology transformation initiatives.
• Build a professional management layer across support functions and enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Drive change management across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Support AI adoption and operational innovation across business and support functions.

Profile

• 15+ years of executive leadership experience.
• Previous COO, CFO or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong experience in professional services, law firms, consulting, accounting, advisory or partnership environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex transformation and integration programs.
• Experience operating across multiple European jurisdictions and cultures.
• Strong financial, operational and organizational management expertise.
• Track record of implementing systems, reporting frameworks and scalable operating models.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and credibility with senior professionals and partners.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, hands‑on execution mindset.
• Ability to balance diplomacy, influence and accountability.

Languages

Fluent English required. Additional European languages (French, Dutch, Spanish and/or German) are a plus.

Why Join HRM?

• Opportunity to shape the future of one of one of Europe’s leading IP firms.
• Direct influence on strategy execution, organizational transformation and long-term growth.
• Exposure to a highly international and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Ability to create lasting impact across governance, people, operations and finance.