Chief of Staff – High-Growth Private Equity

Chief of Staff – High-Growth Private Equity

Job Reference 07/4702/COS
Added : 27/11/2025
Expiry : 25/12/2025
£80,000 to £120,000 DOE
London
Contract Type: Perm

*IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE CANDIDATES ONLY – 3 MONTH FTC*

A dynamic, founder-led, boutique private equity firm is seeking an exceptional Interim 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strengthen operational performance across multiple portfolio companies, improving KPIs, reporting, and execution discipline.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on growth, efficiency, and transformation.
  • Act as a strategic and operational proxy for the CEO, ensuring clarity, alignment, and strong follow-through.
  • Introduce scalable operating systems, processes, and dashboards to professionalise the organisation.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, high performance, and structured operating discipline.
  • Support leadership development, organisational design, and continuous improvement across the group.
  • Produce high-quality board materials, strategic papers, and CEO briefings; manage confidential projects.
Candidate Profile
  • Background in strategy consulting (e.g., MBB, tier-1 or tier-2 consulting) or equivalent high-rigour environment.
  • Experience in operational improvement, transformation, or value creation.
  • Strong analytical, structured thinking and problem-solving capability.
  • Comfortable leading complex projects and working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders.
  • High-intensity operator with strong organisational discipline, emotional intelligence, and sound judgement.
Why Join
  • Direct exposure to a founder-CEO and senior leadership across multiple sectors.
  • High-impact role with significant responsibility from day one.
  • Opportunity to shape how an ambitious organisation scales.
  • Clear progression pathway toward senior operational leadership (e.g., COO).

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