Chief of Staff

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier financial services client in London seeks a Chief of Staff to support its executive team. This highly strategic role demands a management consulting background, ensuring streamlined communication and project management across teams. The candidate will manage vital functions including stakeholder relationships and high-impact strategic initiatives in an international working environment. The role is ideal for a driven individual seeking to advance their career within global business leadership.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of steady experience in big 4 management consulting.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care.
• Willingness to tackle any task across all business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic projects for shareholders.
• Help run key business cadences and coordinate yearly investor conference.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Programme Management

Strategy

Corporate Governance

Operations

Business Enablement

Job description

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Middlemore are currently seeking a Chief of Staff to join our financial services client based in London. This position requires a highly organised and strategic professional who can act as a trusted advisor, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across all groups.

PLEASE NOTE - ONLY CANDIDATES FROM A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING BACKGROUND WILL BE CONSIDERED

Role: Chief of Staff

Location: London (5 days a week in the office)

Start Date: ASAP

Travel: Monthly US travel (3–4 days per trip)

The Chief of Staff will be working across three main responsibility areas:

1. Strategic support to the Executive team
2. Project management and strategic planning
3. Communications and coordination

The role demands a dynamic individual capable of managing complex tasks in a fast-paced, international environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-calibre Chief of Staff to support our Board and executive team in a flexible and varied role. This is a unique opportunity for a driven individual, with a management consulting background, to work at the heart of a global business, acting as a bridge across teams and projects.

Key Deliverables & Targets

1. Strategy & Projects: Lead and support strategic projects for shareholders, including market research, target operating model design, and special project initiatives.
2. Programme Management: Help run key business cadences and coordinate the yearly investor conference, including shaping our section—a three-month, high-impact project.
3. Business Operations: Handle tasks that the Board cannot address directly, from leadership recruitment to HR departures and corporate affairs.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with senior leaders to anticipate challenges, pilot initiatives, and ensure smooth operations.
5. Stakeholder Management: Earn the trust of diverse stakeholders and act as a confident, objective advisor to the Board.
6. Output: Deliver high-quality, strategic insights and syntheses from multiple sources, distilling what matters most and crafting compelling narratives.

Skills & Experience

1. Background: 4–5 years of steady experience in big 4 management consulting.
2. Expertise: Programme Management, Strategy, Corporate Governance, Operations, and Business Enablement.
3. No ego: Willingness to tackle any task, big or small, across all business functions.
4. Discretion: Ability to handle confidential information with care.
5. Strong Voice: Able to contribute thoughtfully within a high-performing team.
6. Ambition: A stepping-stone role for someone aiming for progression—aspiring to become a board member, CFO, CEO, or COO within 2 years.
7. Flexibility: Able to travel at short notice and adapt to new challenges daily.
8. Personal Circumstances: Best suited for someone at mid-career, with the flexibility to travel and handle a fast-paced, global environment.

Working Style

1. London-based: 5 days a week in the office.
2. Global Team: Act as a bridge across the group, working closely with leadership.
3. Immediate Start: Looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.