Chief of Staff to CEO
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About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory & Business Preparedness
- 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.
Financial & Analytical Leadership
- 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.
Executive Presentation & Communication
- 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.
Business Execution & Cross-Functional Alignment
- 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.
Market Intelligence & Industry Insight
- 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.
Governance Confidentiality & Stakeholder Management
- Handle sensitive business financial and strategic information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
Candidate Profile
Education
- 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.
Experience
- 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.
Industry Knowledge
- 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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Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Customer Retention
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Extensive Knowledge
- Account Management
- Front Office
- Telephone Calls
- Needs Analysis
- Cold calls
- Business Relationships
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- New Clients
