Chief of Staff – Group Execution & Coordination

Job Title: Chief of Staff – Group Execution & Coordination

Report to: Group CPO, dotted line to CFO and CEO

Location: Germany / Italy (hybrid) – regular travel across European entities

Job Overview

This role is designed as an execution-focused Chief of Staff position. It requires a hands-on mentality, being a partner to support the management team, especially CEO and CFO in managing and scaling a European group with approximately 30 operating entities.

The role focuses on operational execution, coordination, and follow-through of CEO priorities, ensuring that strategic decisions are translated into concrete actions across the organization. A core element of the role is providing strong financial insight and supporting the coordination of cross-functional projects. Success in this role depends on credibility, structure, and reliability rather than formal hierarchy.

This role is intended as a development position with strong exposure to group management, finance, and cross-border operations. It can serve as a steppingstone into broader group roles, finance, strategy, or operational leadership positions over time.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Operational Execution

• Support the management team in structure as well as driving the groups strategic priorities
• Prepare analyses, business cases, and recommendations to support executive decision-making
• Track decisions, commitments, and action items to ensure timely execution.

Cross-Entity Coordination

• Act as a central coordination hub between group management and local leadership teams
• Follow up on agreed initiatives across the ~30 legal entities and ensure transparency on progress
• Support alignment on operational topics such as budgeting, planning, reporting, and key initiatives.

Legal & Regulatory Project Coordination

• Coordinate cross-functional projects with legal, compliance, or regulatory relevance
• Act as a liaison between Legal, Finance, and Business teams to ensure alignment and risk mitigation.

Candidate profile and requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of professional experience, ideally in management consulting or corporate strategy
• First exposure to senior management or C-level stakeholders is highly desirable

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and structuring skills
• High execution focus and reliability in follow-through
• Solid project management capabilities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
• Curious, fast learner with a strong ownership mindset
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment
• High level of self-structuring and ownership

Languages & Mobility

• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Additional language skills in Italian and / or German are a plus
• Willingness to travel regularly within Europe