Chief of Staff in London

A dynamic, founder-led, boutique private equity firm is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO and help drive performance, structure, and execution excellence across a diverse portfolio of UK businesses. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal strategic and operational role in a fast-scaling organisation with ambitions for significant growth. The position is highly influential, hands-on, and suited to someone who thrives in a high-intensity, results-driven environment.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Strengthen operational performance across multiple portfolio companies, improving KPIs, reporting, and execution discipline.

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• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on growth, efficiency, and transformation.

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• Act as a strategic and operational proxy for the CEO, ensuring clarity, alignment, and strong follow-through.

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• Introduce scalable operating systems, processes, and dashboards to professionalise the organisation.

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• Drive a culture of accountability, high performance, and structured operating discipline.

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• Support leadership development, organisational design, and continuous improvement across the group.

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• Produce high-quality board materials, strategic papers, and CEO briefings; manage confidential projects.

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Candidate Profile

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• Background in strategy consulting (e.g., MBB, tier-1 or tier-2 consulting) or equivalent high-rigour environment.

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• Experience in operational improvement, transformation, or value creation.

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• Strong analytical, structured thinking and problem-solving capability.

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• Comfortable leading complex projects and working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders.

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• High-intensity operator with strong organisational discipline, emotional intelligence, and sound judgement.

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• Bonus: exposure to private equity, portfolio operations, or multi-site operational businesses.

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Why Join

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• Direct exposure to a founder-CEO and senior leadership across multiple sectors.

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• High-impact role with significant responsibility from day one.

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• Opportunity to shape how an ambitious organisation scales.

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• Clear progression pathway toward senior operational leadership (e.g., COO).

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