Group Chief Operating Officer

Mevelin AG; Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An international investment company is seeking a Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead global operations and drive digital transformation. With a focus on operational excellence, the ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in financial services, particularly in asset management or private banking. The COO will ensure governance, compliance, and operational efficiency while fostering a high-performance culture. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the organization’s future through innovation and effective leadership.

Benefits

Strategic partnership with Group CEO

Accountability for operational consistency

Opportunity to build a global operating model

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial services, with relevant COO/Head of Operations experience in asset management or private banking in the last 3–5 years.
• Direct experience in managing operations, automation, and process improvements.
• Practical expertise in Lean, Agile, Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Group’s strategy into an operational model across jurisdictions.
• Lead global operations (front-, middle-, and back-office).
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and excellence in client and operational processes.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives encompassing automation and AI adoption.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and operational risk management.

Skills

Operational leadership

Digital transformation

Process improvement

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

For our client, an international investment company, we are looking for a

Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) 100%

Primary location: London (preferred) or Cyprus (relocation options available)

Reports to: Group CEO

Division: Asset & Wealth Management

About the Role

The Group COO ensures the organization operates as a high-performing, digitally advanced, regulatory-compliant, and scalable entity.

This role combines traditional operational leadership with a mandate for transformation — building the “operations of the future” through automation, data-driven decision making, and process excellence.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate the Group’s strategy into a clear, actionable operational model across all jurisdictions
• Lead global operations (front-, middle-, and back-office)
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and excellence in client and operational processes
• Personally lead digital transformation initiatives, automation, and AI adoption
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and operational risk management
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Operations, Technology, Compliance, Risk, and Finance

Requirements

Your Profile:

• 15+ years of experience in financial services, with recent hands‑on experience as COO / Head of Operations in asset management or private banking within the last 3–5 years
• Direct experience managing operations, digital transformation, automation, and process improvements — not just strategic oversight
• Practical expertise in Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction operations in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of operational risk, compliance, and internal controls
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of shaping a high-performance culture

Purely strategic, advisory, or supervisory roles will not be considered.

Benefits

Why This Role is Unique:

• Dual focus: ensuring operational excellence today while transforming the business for the next decade
• Direct strategic partnership with the Group CEO
• Full accountability for operational consistency and digital advancement across jurisdictions
• Opportunity to build a unified global operating model
• Leadership mission to establish the technological and cultural foundation for the Group’s long‑term growth

If you can identify yourself with the requirements of this challenging position, we look forward to receiving your application (English CV and certificates/diplomas).