Deputy Head of Operations, Romania

Purpose: provides strategic and operational leadership for the local entity ensuring smooth management of administrative corporate and statutory functions while acting as a Country Head proxy in interactions with authorities regulators and key service providers. Can receive broader powers of representation externally upon Country Head authorization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational and Corporate Services Lead

Lead local administrative functions including facilities & office management logistics HSE

Coordinate with corporate service lines (HR Finance IT Legal Compliance) to ensure seamless support for local teams

Ensure adherence to local statutory legal and regulatory requirements

Implement operational processes and policies aligned with corporate standards

Drive operational efficiency cost optimization and employee engagement initiatives

2. Delegated Authority

Authorized to act as Country Head proxy for interactions with local authorities regulators and service providers

Represent the entity at select business events conferences and forums as authorized by the Country Head

Sign operational and administrative documents with delegated authority including services contracts office leases and regulatory filings

3. SPOC Role for Corporate Services

Serve as Country Heads single point of contact for all corporate services lines

Ensure effective coordination reporting and alignment between corporate and local operations

Identify gaps in support functions and implement solutions

4. Strategic Contribution

Provide operational input to strategic planning and growth initiatives

Ensure continuity of operations in Country Heads absence

Gain comprehensive understanding of all local operations to prepare for potential succession into Country Head role

5. Team Leadership

Manage local teams across administration HSE Compliance Admin Internal comms and Facilities

Promote a culture of accountability and operational excellence

Senior leadership / executive experience in administration corporate services compliance or operations in a multinational environment

Strong operational administration legal and compliance expertise

Proven experience in representing a company externally

Demonstrated leadership in managing large teams

Excellent stakeholder management communication and decision making skills

Ability to operate strategically and tactically with a track record in operational execution

Capacity to act as Country Head proxy and assume broader responsibilities

Success Metrics 12 months

Smooth operational functioning and compliance with local requirements and corporate policies

Timely and effective delivery of corporate support services

Employee satisfaction and engagement in administrative and support teams

Effective management of delegated authorities and local external relations

Operational readiness for scaling up the entity

Confidence in operational and compliance integrity

(Foundations laid for potential Country Head succession long term)

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