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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate the Group’s 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
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 3–5 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.
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 Group’s 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).
For environmental and efficiency reasons, we would like to ask you to submit your application via our online application platform (click on "Apply") rather than by e-mail or by post.
Your contact person
Mrs. Elena Budagaschwili
Contact us
MEVELIN AG
Ruopigen Zentrum
6015 Luzern