Chief of Staff

Overview

I'm working with a financial services organisation embarking on a significant period of growth and technology maturity. This is a rare opportunity to become the CTO's trusted right hand, helping shape the technology function, introduce greater governance and operational rigour, and create the space for the CTO to focus on strategic leadership.

The role centres on driving accountability, governance, executive reporting, leadership alignment, and operational effectiveness across the technology function.

You'll operate at the heart of the technology leadership team, bringing structure, pace and visibility to a complex environment while influencing senior stakeholders and helping mature the overall technology estate.

We're keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience operating as a Chief of Staff to a CTO, CIO or equivalent technology executive.
• A track record of implementing governance, reporting frameworks and leadership operating rhythms.
• Strong board and executive stakeholder management experience.
• The ability to influence and challenge senior technology leaders constructively.
• Experience with in financial services or another regulated environment.
• A software engineering background (highly desirable).
• The credibility and judgement to operate autonomously on behalf of a CTO.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit at arm's length from delivery. We're looking for a hands-on operator who can balance strategic thinking with practical execution and help build a more mature, scalable technology organisation.