Chief Operating Officer

Arootah (Client); United States; Remote; USD 250.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arootah is seeking an accomplished Chief Operating Officer for a client in the United States to lead end-to-end operations across hedge fund and family office platforms. The role requires strategic vision, scalable process design, and hands-on execution in dynamic markets.

You will partner with CIOs and founders, drive operational efficiency, and oversee finance, compliance, and technology to support growth and value creation for sophisticated investors.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as COO or senior operations leader in hedge funds or PE.
• Deep knowledge of investment firm operations and infrastructure.
• Proven track record of scaling businesses and delivering results.

Aufgaben

• Build, scale, and optimize operating infrastructure across investment firms.
• Oversee front-to-back office functions including operations, finance, compliance, and tech.
• Drive efficiency, process improvements, and cost optimization.
• Partner with CIOs, founders and senior leadership on strategy and execution.
• Lead organizational design, vendor selection, and cross-functional alignment.
• Manage growth, transformation, or turnaround initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Operations management

Financial discipline

Stakeholder management

Scale growth

Change management

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and optimize operating infrastructure across alternative investment firms
• Oversee front-to-back office functions, including operations, finance, compliance, and technology
• Drive operational efficiency, process improvement, and cost optimization initiatives
• Partner with CIOs, founders, and senior leadership on firm strategy and execution
• Lead organizational design, vendor selection, and cross-functional alignment
• Manage growth, transformation, or turnaround initiatives

Requirements

• Prior experience as a Chief Operating Officer or equivalent senior leadership role within a hedge fund, private equity firm, or family office
• Deep understanding of investment firm operations and infrastructure
• Proven track record of scaling businesses, building teams, and driving execution
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic environments