Senior Leverager

DFO Referrals; Westport (CT); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid medical premiums

Hybrid work environment

Generous PTO offering

Gym reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

DFO Referrals is seeking a Senior Leverager (Senior Executive Project Manager) to support the Dalio Family Office’s technology and investment activities across regional offices, primarily in the US and Abu Dhabi. You will drive execution of strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and develop briefing materials for executives.

The role requires strong project management, superb communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• High degree of ownership over business outcomes.
• Collaborative and open-minded, eager to partner with cross functional stakeholders.
• Adaptable, and conscientious working across various regions.
• Ability to travel domestic & internationally approximately 25% of the time to our regional offices, primarily Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Manage priorities, strategic initiatives, and day-to-day execution.
• Drive cross-functional projects and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, updates, and executive communications.
• Track key initiatives, deliverables, risks, and dependencies to ensure timely execution.
• Facilitate decision-making by gathering information, conducting analysis, and providing recommendations.
• Coordinate meetings, leadership discussions, and follow-up actions.
• Act as a trusted thought partner on operational, organizational, and strategic matters.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Ownership of business outcomes

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO’s culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with regional offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

Position Summary

As the Family Office grows, we are seeking a high caliber Senior Executive Project Manager, internally titled as a Senior Leverager to enable our growing technology and investment activities. This role will serve as a strategic partner, providing leverage across priorities, initiatives, and operations to maximize organizational effectiveness. This position will provide support across our regional offices, primarily the US and Abu Dhabi. The Senior Leverager will be responsible for driving execution of key strategic projects, coordinating cross-functional efforts, managing communications and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring alignment across the technology organization. Acting as an extension of the leader, the Senior Leverager helps translate priorities into action, remove obstacles, and maintain momentum on critical initiatives while enabling informed decision-making and efficient execution.

Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following

• Manage priorities, strategic initiatives, and day-to-day execution.
• Drive cross-functional projects and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, updates, and executive communications.
• Track key initiatives, deliverables, risks, and dependencies to ensure timely execution.
• Facilitate decision-making by gathering information, conducting analysis, and providing recommendations.
• Coordinate meetings, leadership discussions, and follow-up actions.
• Act as a trusted thought partner on operational, organizational, and strategic matters.
• Additional duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, attributes, and values

• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• High degree of ownership over business outcomes
• Collaborative and open-minded, eager to partner with cross functional stakeholders
• Adaptable, and conscientious working across various regions
• Ability to travel domestic & internationally approximately 25% of the time to our regional offices, primarily Abu Dhabi

Illustrative Benefits

• 100% company paid medical premiums
• Friday summer hours
• Monthly community happy hours
• Hybrid work environment
• Free catered food services for in-office days
• Generous PTO offering
• Casual dress code
• 150% 401(k) match up to $7,500 and 100% match above $7,500 ($15k match limit)
• Gym reimbursement, back up childcare services, insurance, financial, and legal services, and much more!

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a Chief of Staff, Leverager, Strategy, Operations, Consulting, or similar role.
• Experience supporting senior executives in technology, investment, or fast-paced operating environments.

Compensation

Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $220,000 -$255,000 (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days based on years of service, paid sick and safe leave, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid parental time off, birth mother recovery pay, sick family member pay, parental ramp back up program, gym reimbursement and generous employer match for 401k.

Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.