Chief of Operations – Household, Construction, Business. Family Office. London

Overview

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Russian-speaking COO, who is a Project and Business Manager with experience supporting and managing the HNW Family Office. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to manage and control varied business / entrepreneurial initiatives and Real Estate-related construction and household / property management projects. Our client is looking for an all-rounder HNW-office experienced manager / COO / Chief of Staff to join their international team. Some travel may be required occasionally, mostly in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with HNW top management team and the Principals, discussing lifestyle and business matters, coordinating plan of actions
• Business management – opening new businesses and picking up the management and development of a few existing entities, coordinating related paperwork, facilitating organisational development, people / teams management
• Commercial management – RE projects, including buying and selling properties, liaising with suppliers and service providers, managing outcome
• Construction and property development management, including budgeting and financial reports management, contractor management
• Household management – estate-related personal and lifestyle projects and people management
• Asset management – operational management, commercial management, people management
• Person projects support, philanthropic initiatives facilitation
• Managing contracts, reviewing budgets and organising and reporting expenses
• Operational and people management on an ad-hoc basis

Key Skills

• Experience working in a managerial position for a HNW private office, ideally in the UK
• Sound experience of managing people
• Sound experience in managing projects – ideally business and RE / construction projects
• Fluent in Russian and English
• Understanding of budgets and financial reporting
• Flexible attitude – ability to get involved and undertake a variety of responsibilities

Job Advantages

• An exciting, challenging, diverse role – businesses, projects, lifestyle
• Hybrid working options might be available for the right candidate
• Discretionary bonus structure on performance, plus benefits, including 25 days holiday, medical insurance, enhanced maternity / paternity leave
• Occasional exciting trips