Chief of Staff to Founder of Global Advisory Firm - Abu Dhabi / Dubai

Sorted Personal Management Limited; England; Remote; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm seeks a Chief of Staff to support the Founder. This pivotal role involves managing a high-performing team and ensuring strategic alignment across investments and global initiatives, particularly in the Middle East. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in operations and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Exposure to influential networks

Competitive compensation

Unique opportunity for global strategy involvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in a Chief of Staff role.
• Experience in investment firm, VC/PE, family office, or fast-growth venture.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Founder’s strategic partner.
• Serve as primary liaison between the Founder and the team.
• Manage the internal team of up to 10 individuals.

Skills

Team management

Strategic advisory

Interpersonal communication

Operational rigor

Global mindset

Education

Professional experience in a high-performing organization

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable, solutions-oriented Chief of Staff to support the Founder across a dynamic and high-impact portfolio. This individual will act as both a strategic operator and hands-on leader, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and follow-through across all priorities.

You will serve as the central liaison between the Founder and a small, high-performing team — managing communication flow, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring deadlines and objectives are met. This is a pivotal role in orchestrating execution across multiple initiatives, including investments, business ventures in the Middle East, investor engagements, and ecosystem-building in sectors such as AI, wellness, and global brand development.

Hours:- Full Time / Permanent

Location:- Preferably Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Exceptional candidates based in London may also be considered

Salary:- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and impact

Start Date:- ASAP

Interviewing:- ASAP

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Act as the Founder’s strategic partner and chief operator, providing day-to-day leverage across all business priorities
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Founder and team, ensuring clear communication, strong alignment, and timely execution of all deliverables
• Manage the internal team of up to 10 individuals, including associates, admin and operations staff, part-time advisors, and assistants
• Own and oversee team scheduling, vacations, accountability systems, and general workflows
• Run regular team check-ins, assign and track action items, and ensure priorities remain on target
• Coordinate and project-manage investor conferences, road shows, external meetings, and business development efforts
• Lead cross-functional project execution, identifying and resolving bottlenecks proactively
• Review and manage operational functions including accounting, reporting, and team logistics
• Prepare high-quality research and briefings; synthesize complex information for decision-making
• Maintain the highest levels of discretion, judgment, and responsiveness in fast-paced environments

Candidates must be / have:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in a Chief of Staff or senior operator role within a high-performing organization (investment firm, VC/PE, family office, or fast-growth venture)
• Prior experience may include consulting, operations, strategic advisory, or leadership roles in complex environments
• Proven ability to manage teams, lead through influence, and drive clarity and accountability
• Deep organizational strength and operational rigor; thrives in building systems and solving ambiguity
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; operates with precision, diplomacy, and emotional intelligence
• Global mindset with a strong understanding of the Middle East business and cultural environment
• Highly discreet, trustworthy, and committed to excellence

Industries of focus:

• Investments and business development in the Middle East
• Investor conferences and roadshows
• Technology and AI
• Wellness and health
• Global brand building, network enhancement, and ecosystem development

Benefits:

• A unique opportunity to work alongside a founder operating at the intersection of business, innovation, and global strategy
• Exposure to influential networks, high-level decision-making, and ambitious global initiatives
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and impact

PLEASE NOTE

We receive a considerable amount of applications for every position and there is tough competition in the employment market. In order to process your application as efficiently as possible, please note the following requests to aide your application:

• Detail your relevant experience in a Cover Letter and include this on an up to date CV
• Quote your required salary
• Confirm your availability for interview and when you could start a new role
• If you can forward references to us, these can only strengthen your application

The more information you can provide, the better we can demonstrate to the client that you are exactly what they are looking for and send your CV on quickly.

Please note that these instructions apply to ALL candidates and applications that do not meet these criteria may not be considered.