Chief of Staff

Credit Saison Mexico; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,440,000 - 1,801,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A financial services firm in Mexico is seeking a Chief of Staff / Deputy Country Manager to support the Country Manager in strategic initiatives and operational excellence. This role requires 7–12 years of experience in management consulting or investment banking, with proven leadership in cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have strong financial acumen, excellent bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Servicios

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to build business in Mexico

Engaging work environment

Attractive career path

Formación

• 7–12 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or M&A.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and projects.
• Strong financial skills in budgeting, modeling, and valuation.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute long-term strategic plans and business expansion.
• Lead M&A assessments and coordinate due diligence.
• Oversee daily coordination of cross-functional departments.

Conocimientos

Management consulting experience

Investment banking expertise

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving ability

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Educación

MBA or equivalent

Herramientas

Power BI

SQL

Descripción del empleo

About the Company

Credit Saison Mexico, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R.("CSMX") is a member of Credit Saison (CS) Group, a large Global non-bank with Japanese heritage and AUM of USD $30bn engaging in credit card issuing/acquiring, SME financing, real estate financing, and various Fintech investments and alternative impact finance. Over the recent years, Credit Saison has been successfully ramping up its private debt investments in Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America.

Credit Saison Mexico was established in 2023 tolaunch and expand its operations in the country. CSMX's vision is to be an investor at the intersection of inclusion & innovation. Its mission is to catalyse positive and inclusive development by investing, in the form of senior debt, in sustainable solutions that enable fair and equitable access to resources. These investments are made with the intention to generate a positive impact alongside a financial return. By leveraging its expertise, CSMX aims to increase access to financial services to underserved Mexican populations and businesses by providing impactful and tech-enabled FIs and companies with access to financing solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking aChief of Staff / Deputy Country Managerto act as a strategic and operationalpartnerto the Country Manager, driving alignment and execution across multiple business units, includingOperations, Finance, HR, Legal, and Strategic Projects.

This individual will play a pivotal role in scaling the organization — from designing internal processes and managing strategic initiatives, to evaluating growth opportunities and ensuring operational excellence across the company.

The ideal candidate bringsa strong foundationincorporate strategy, M&A, and financial planning, combined with hands-on operational leadership and the ability to manage cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.

What You Will Do

1. Strategic Planning & Corporate Development

• Partner with the Country Manager to define and execute long-term strategic plans, business expansion, and new verticals.
• LeadM&A assessments, partnership evaluations, and new business feasibility studies.
• Coordinate due diligence, valuation, and integration efforts for acquisitions or joint ventures.
• Prepare strategic materials for the Board, Group leadership, and investors.

2. Financial Planning & Business Performance

• LeadFP&A, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop dashboards tomonitorcompany-wide KPIs, ensuring financial and operational discipline.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, and Risk teams to align capital planning and resource allocation.

3. Operations & Process Excellence

• Oversee day-to-day coordination of cross-functional departments (Finance, HR, Legal, Operations).
• Design and implementscalable processes and SOPsacross the company.
• Ensure alignment between back-office operations and front-line business units.
• Lead key projects in digital transformation, automation, and reporting systems.

4. People & Organizational Development

• Partner with HR on organizational design, hiring, and performance management.
• Drive internal communication, OKR alignment, and leadership team effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

5. Governance & Executive Support

• Support corporate governance, board preparation, and group reporting requirements.
• Serve as liaison between CSMX and global leadership teams in Singapore and Tokyo.
• Anticipate operational or strategic risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.

What You Will Bring

Must Have

• 7–12 years of experience inmanagement consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or M&A, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and projects.
• Strong financial acumen (budgeting,modeling, valuation).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both in English and Spanish.
• Exceptional problem-solving ability and ownership mindset.
• Comfortoperatingin astart-up-like environment with corporate governancerequirements.

Nice to Have

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a top-tier institution.
• Experience instructured finance, impact investing, or private credit.
• Exposure to organizational scaling or corporate transformation.
• Data visualization or analytics experience (Power BI, SQL, or similar).

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits above the law.
• Opportunity to build up our business in Mexico.
• An engaging work environment with a passionate and talented international team in a fast-growing sector.
• Mission-oriented and intellectually stimulating projects and constant challenges for growth.
• Significant exposure to senior leaders and decision-makers across the globe.
• Attractive career path with potential for long-term advancement as we growth the operations and company.