COO, Hedge Fund - £Exc plus bonus and benefits

Our client, an alternatives hedge fund managing $8 billion, is searching for a COO who has strong leadership skills, the ability to approach business with a creative point of view, and is effective at implementing company strategies into daily operations. This role is newly created and will be an integral leader in a growing business. The COO will lead the team of high-performing associates to be productive and effective, while supporting the broader team and business objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organisational vision, operations strategy, and talent strategy.
Translate and implement business strategies and plans that align with the short and long-term objectives.
Analyse internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement working collaboratively across the team/ platform to make improvements.
Act as the point person for Finance, HR, Legal and Technology on behalf of the team, partnering with internal leaders of those functions.
Partner with CEO in capital and capacity management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets.
Manage capital investments and expenses to ensure that the business achieves investor targets for growth and profitability.
Monitor business performance and prepare detailed updates and forecasts.
Manage strategic initiatives.
Manage high-performing associate pool.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.
10+ years relevant work experience, with 5+ years in executive leadership roles.
Innovative leader with an ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues.
Clear, authentic communicator, both written and oral.
Experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Energy market or Financial Services experience is a plus.
Solid grasp of data analysis, performance metrics, financials and business planning.

To hear more about this exciting opportunity, please call Rob Cook on 020 7847 8870 or email your CV to robert@meredithbrown.com

Ref: RC1073237

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