Director of Operations
- Partner directly with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders to develop and execute strategic operational initiatives.
- Help design and implement the firm's operational roadmap, including long-term growth and efficiency strategies.
- Lead operational transformation efforts focused on process improvement, automation, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and business leaders to align operational goals with financial performance objectives.
- Develop and monitor KPIs, operational dashboards, and management reporting packages.
- Evaluate existing workflows and implement solutions that improve productivity, service delivery, and profitability.
- Support M&A integration activities, organizational expansion initiatives, and business transformation projects.
- Drive change management efforts across multiple departments and stakeholders.
- Establish governance, accountability measures, and operational best practices throughout the organization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding operational strategy, resource planning, and execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA or CFA designation required.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within operations, finance, accounting, consulting, business transformation, or professional services environments.
- Previous experience within financial services, accounting services, advisory, asset management, banking, lending, or related industries.
- Proven success partnering with executive leadership teams on strategic planning and operational execution.
- Experience working within a private equity-backed organization strongly preferred.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable business results.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly analytical with strong project management and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience supporting high-growth or PE-backed businesses.
- Operational transformation and process optimization expertise.
- ERP implementation, automation, and business systems experience.
- Track record of building scalable operating models and organizational infrastructure.
- Prior leadership experience managing multi-functional teams within a professional services or financial services environment.
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