Our client is seeking to recruit for the post of Chief Operating Officer to assist and support the Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Executive Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director on strategy, growth, and transformation.
• Support planning, execution, and performance management across the business.
• Ensure Board and senior leadership decisions are implemented effectively and on time.

Commercial Growth & Business Development

• Lead firm-wide sales and business development initiatives across all service lines.
• Develop and manage a consistent business development and sales pipeline framework.
• Encourage cross-selling and integrated services to grow client relationships and revenue.
• Support major client opportunities in both local and international markets.

Market Expansion & Service Development

• Identify opportunities in new markets, sectors, and client segments.
• Work with practice leaders to develop and launch new consulting services.
• Support cross-border delivery, outsourcing, and shared-service models.
• Explore partnerships and co-delivery opportunities to strengthen market presence.

Business Integration & Transformation

• Lead the execution of the consulting integration and transformation roadmap.
• Coordinate across HR, finance, legal, IT, branding, and operations teams.
• Track progress, manage dependencies, and ensure delivery across workstreams.
• Support alignment of culture, systems, governance, and operating models.

Practice & Operational Oversight

• Provide oversight to selected consulting practices and emerging service lines.
• Ensure strong operational discipline, resource utilisation, and financial performance.
• Coach practice leaders to achieve growth, integration, and profitability targets.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Global Network & Alliances

• Represent the firm within the global consulting network.
• Build strong relationships with member and partner firms.
• Enable joint opportunities, knowledge sharing, and coordinated market approaches.
• Support preparations for full integration into the global consulting network.

Profile:

• Master or Degree with relevant experience.
• At least 10 to 15+ years' leadership experience in consulting, corporate finance or financial services.
• Strong track record in business development, commercial strategy and market entry.
• Experience in managing transformation, integration, or multi-entity restructuring would be an advantage.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across executive and cross-functional levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute in fast-moving, multi-dimensional environments.