Chief of staff

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

in India seeks a Chief of Staff‑level professional to blend strategic advisory with execution, driving cross‑functional alignment and efficient information flow to empower the leadership team. The role partners with the Fund Manager to translate strategy into action, oversee critical programs, and gatekeep time while ensuring stakeholder buy‑in and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a high‑intensity environment such as Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or a Chief of Staff role within a financial services firm or high‑growth startup.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Fund Manager to define and drive strategic objectives and ensure cross‑functional alignment across Research, Compliance, Investor Relations.
• Act as gatekeeper for the Fund Manager’s time, preparing materials for executive meetings and distributing synthesized information.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead initiatives to enhance productivity and implement best practices and new systems.
• Facilitate communication across Research, Operations, Legal/Compliance to ensure stakeholders are informed and aligned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Financial literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Job description

This is a critical, highly visible role that requires blending strategic advisory with exceptional operational execution. The successful candidate will act as a force multiplier, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and managing the effective flow of information within the firm to maximize the productivity of the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Partner directly with the Fund Manager to define, prioritize, and drive the firm's strategic business objectives, ensuring alignment with the investment mandate and growth goals.
• Translate strategic decisions into concrete action plans and monitor execution across various departments (Research, Compliance, Investor Relations).

Executive Support & Gatekeeping:

• Act as a gatekeeper for the Fund Manager's time, optimizing their schedule to focus on high-impact activities (e.g., investment committee meetings, key investor engagements, portfolio company oversight).
• Manage and prepare materials for executive meetings, ensuring clear agendas, actionable follow-ups, and timely distribution of synthesized information.

Operational Excellence:

• Identify operational inefficiencies across the fund's processes and implement best practices and systems to enhance organizational productivity and effectiveness.
• Oversee high-priority projects (e.g., technology adoption, internal process audits, new regulatory compliance initiatives) from conception to successful completion.

Communication & Alignment:

• Facilitate efficient and effective communication flow across functional teams (Research, Operations, Legal/Compliance) and act as a critical liaison between the executive team and the rest of the organization.
• Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned on key decisions and strategic shifts.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in a high-intensity environment such as Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or a Chief of Staff role within a financial services firm or high-growth startup.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Ideal Candidate:

• Strategic Acumen: Proven ability to understand complex business problems and contribute to high-level strategic decision-making.
• Project Management: Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple concurrent high-stakes projects to successful completion.
• Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface confidently with investors, senior management, and external partners.
• Financial Literacy: Strong foundational knowledge of investment management, financial modeling, and fund operations is highly advantageous.