Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff - Central London - Leaman Consulting Limited

An international boutique fine art advisory and dealership seeks a Chief of Staff to join their established and expanding team. The company, based in Mayfair for ten years, has an international outlook and USA focus. It is dynamic and has experienced intense growth. The Chief of Staff will facilitate structure, organisation and efficiency across the wider business and activity streams.

The Chief of Staff will be a trusted member of the leadership team, with responsibilities across the group, focusing on managing finance and people. They will have a central role in daily business operations, organising and directing how funds are managed across the company, wider group, and private offices of the two principals.

The Chief of Staff will be responsible for issuing a daily morning financial report to the board and pro-actively responding to a changing financial forecast. They will be experienced in budget management, capable of identifying financial problems in advance, and able to respond appropriately and creatively.

For people management, the Chief of Staff will streamline the onboarding of new colleagues and work with the General Manager to ensure new employees have the appropriate resources and permissions. They will ensure new colleagues have the appropriate contract and set-up according to their working location.

The Chief of Staff will ensure the company and wider group's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements within various jurisdictions of operation. They will work closely with legal and financial advisors, using this knowledge to inform the business's long-term strategizing and future proofing.

The Chief of Staff will manage a portfolio of entities and how they interact. They will work with the principals' personal team to manage international assets such as cars, yachts, wine, real estate and venture capital.

The company is looking for a Chief of Staff who is technologically savvy and open to learning and teaching smart ways of working. They will be responsible for managing IT contracts.

Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours according to the principals' time zones and willingness to travel as needs be. They must have proven similar leadership role within the HNW, luxury or family office sector. They must operate with the highest levels of respect, discretion and confidentiality, and understand the nuances of how different kinds of information are considered confidential.

They must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a positive and collaborative energy. The company is looking for someone smart, capable and personable to join the team for an exciting future ahead.