Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
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05-10-2025
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VFD Group Plc is a proprietary investment company focused on building positive and socially conscious ecosystems by aggregating potentially viable businesses and positioning them for long-term success. With investments spanning financial services real estate technology media and hospitality we aim to be the most diverse and accessible proprietary investment company in Africa.
Job Summary
The Chief of Staff will act as a trusted advisor and strategic right-hand to the GMD/CEO. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment supporting high-impact investment strategies and overseeing execution across regional portfolios. The Chief of Staff will enable operational excellence ensure executive decision-making is data-driven and help build a performance-focused culture across all entities under the groups investment umbrella.
- Support the CEO and Investment Committee in aligning business units to the Groups overarching investment thesis.
- Track execution of strategic initiatives across global subsidiaries ensuring timely delivery on investment goals.
- Facilitate decision-making with data-backed insights across portfolio companies sectors and markets.
- Collaborate with regional MDs and investment leads to standardize processes and resolve cross-market challenges.
- Streamline communication and reporting structures between local teams and group headquarters.
- Monitor portfolio performance across jurisdictions and ensure key financial and operational KPIs are met.
- Lead preparations for investor relations activities including quarterly updates roadshows and board materials.
- Oversee external communications related to global market performance and strategic shifts.
- Act as liaison between group leadership board members institutional investors and key partners.
- Drive the groups internal cadenceexecutive meetings investment reviewsleadership summits.
- Establish frameworks for executive performance goal setting and strategic accountability.
- Lead special initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness cultural cohesion and global visibility.
- Supervise and manage the affairs of all executive office staff.
- Support the GMD in his oversight of Executive Directors and Direct Reports
- Direct oversight of all correspondence to and from the executive office.
- Ensure effective management of GMD schedule diary appointments etc. of the GMD in a manner that enhances his output.
- Host and entertain all guests of the GMD and key business visitors Support the effective and efficient operations of the GMDs meetings and ensure adequate documentation of all key deliberations and decisions.
- Ensure proper signed documentation of all decisions directives rules policies and any form of instruction emanating from the office of the GMD
- Ensure all documents pictures video materials etc. of historic relevance are maintained recorded and stored in a manner that they can be easily retrieved for official or appropriate purposes.
- Hold the dignity and sanctity of the GMDs office.
- Establish and maintain an effective general research desk in the executive office.
- Manage group-level special projects including new market entry corporate restructuring or M&A integration.
- Conduct due diligence and competitive analysis to inform investment decisions.
- Act as a force multiplier for the GMD by overseeing mission-critical projects and removing execution bottlenecks.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance Business Economics or related field; MBA or relevant
postgraduate degree preferred. - 810 years of experience in investment management strategy consulting or operations within a group holding or private equity environment.
- Proven track record in supporting cross-border operations and investment strategy execution.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze P&L balance sheets and performance dashboards.
- Exceptional communication stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.
Preferred Attributes - Experience working with or within portfolio companies in emerging and developed markets.
- Background in private equity venture capital or group investment holding structures.
- Familiarity with regulatory environments across Africa and key Western capital markets.
- Global mindset with cultural fluency and a proactive entrepreneurial approach.
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