Chief of Staff to CEO

We are seeking a highly driven Chief of Staff to the CEO (M&A Focus) to act as a strategic partner and execution lead supporting senior leadership in driving growth expansion and value creation across global markets with a strong emphasis on Africa.

This role combines strategy finance analytics and executive communication and is ideal for a high-calibre professional from a top-tier management consulting financial advisory or corporate strategy background with exposure to the mining metals or natural resources sector.

The Chief of Staff will play a critical role in strategic planning investment evaluation board-level reporting and cross-functional execution ensuring leadership priorities are translated into measurable outcomes.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on strategic planning market entry business expansion and organizational readiness.
• Support evaluation of acquisitions partnerships joint ventures and geographic expansion initiatives.
• Conduct strategic assessments scenario planning risk analysis and investment evaluations to support decision-making.

• Develop and review business cases financial models investment appraisals ROI analysis and scenario simulations.
• Analyse business performance KPIs capital allocation project economics and operating metrics.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Prepare high-quality board and investor presentations leadership decks investment memorandums and strategic briefing notes.
• Ensure executive communications are accurate data-driven and structured with strong storytelling.
• Support leadership messaging and external stakeholder communications as required.

• Drive execution of strategic initiatives led by senior leadership and track milestones risks and outcomes.
• Coordinate with Finance Operations Projects M&A HR Legal and external advisors to ensure timely delivery.
• Support governance processes leadership cadence and action tracking.

• Monitor global mining metals and minerals markets commodity trends regulatory developments and geopolitical risks.
• Provide insights on competitive benchmarking project viability cost structures and value-chain opportunities particularly in Africa.

• Handle sensitive business financial and strategic information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong preference for candidates with a financial academic background.
• MBA CFA or Masters degree is highly preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in:
  • Strategy consulting financial advisory investment advisory corporate strategy or similar roles.
  • Exposure to mining metals natural resources infrastructure or energy sectors.
• Proven experience working with C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong background in financial modelling strategic analysis business case development and executive reporting.

• Solid understanding of the global mining metals and minerals ecosystem.
• Exposure to Africa-focused investments or operations is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of mining lifecycle project economics regulatory frameworks and commodity dynamics.

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