Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) 100

For our client an international investment company we are looking for a

Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) 100%

Primary location: London (preferred) or Cyprus (relocation options available)

Reports to: Group CEO

Division: Asset & Wealth Management

About the Role

The Group COO ensures the organization operates as a high-performing digitally advanced regulatory-compliant and scalable entity.

This role combines traditional operational leadership with a mandate for transformation building the operations of the future through automation data-driven decision making and process excellence.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate the Groups strategy into a clear actionable operational model across all jurisdictions
• Lead global operations (front- middle- and back-office)
• Drive efficiency scalability and excellence in client and operational processes
• Personally lead digital transformation initiatives automation and AI adoption
• Ensure strong governance compliance and operational risk management
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Operations Technology Compliance Risk and Finance

Requirements

Your Profile:

• 15 years of experience in financial services with recent hands-on experience as COO / Head of Operations in asset management or private banking within the last 35 years
• Direct experience managing operations digital transformation automation and process improvements not just strategic oversight
• Practical expertise in Lean Agile Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction operations in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of operational risk compliance and internal controls
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Excellent leadership and communication skills capable of shaping a high-performance culture

Purely strategic advisory or supervisory roles will not be considered.

Benefits

Why This Role is Unique:

• Dual focus: ensuring operational excellence today while transforming the business for the next decade
• Direct strategic partnership with the Group CEO
• Full accountability for operational consistency and digital advancement across jurisdictions
• Opportunity to build a unified global operating model
• Leadership mission to establish the technological and cultural foundation for the Groups long-term growth

If you can identify yourself with the requirements of this challenging position we look forward to receiving your application (English CV and certificates/diplomas).