Chief Of Staff Distribution

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Business and Project management associates driving forward the business agenda.
• Tracks priorities and follows up as needed with leaders to drive execution and meet deadlines, serve as a sounding board on key priorities and challenges, removing roadblocks as needed.
• Sets agendas for and facilitates team meetings, in partnership with the Head of Distribution and lead team, to drive execution.
• Enables creation of efficiency, scalability, and capacity through development of policies, practices, and processes for repeatable work.
• In conjunction with Head of Distribution, design and then monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of operations and implement improvements as needed.
• Works with the in-region GMs to ensure there is a global lens applied to initiatives as appropriate.
• In partnership with The HR business Partner, supports programs impacting the workforce planning, recruitment, development, and retention of top talent
• Supports the DE&I agenda across the region and broader Global Distribution groups.
• This role will be acting as the Operating Sponsor for complex, multi-regional program, essential for company growth which has Group Board visibility . 
• Actively participates in GD GM network and represents regional organization in other forums across the firm, as needed. Ensures information is cascaded and shared efficiently.
• Works with key internal partners and stakeholders outside (HR, Finance, etc.) on key processes and activities to drive and ensure coordination across the various partner areas.

Experience Required

• Academic excellence, with an MBA or equivalent qualification preferred
• Able to demonstrate first class Business Management / General Management experience, ideally from an Asset Management background.
• Strong track records in people management with experience identifying and developing talent
• Previous exposure working in a Global organization across multiple time zones
• Decisive, thoughtful with the ability to develop solutions to a myriad of problems/challenges
• High levels of personal and professional integrity
• Demonstrated innovation, creative and critical thinking
• Strong communicator, with interpersonal skills, influencing, diplomacy and relationship management
• Effective project management, change and co-ordination abilities. Project management accreditation would be an advantage.