Regional Chief of Staff – EMEA; f​/m​/d

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Business Management
  • Support the Regional Managing Director in developing and executing the regional strategy, annual operating plan, and long-range business priorities.
  • Translate strategic priorities into clear objectives, work streams, milestones, ownership, and performance measures.
  • Structure complex business issues, evaluate strategic options, and prepare fact-based recommendations for executive decisions.
  • Develop business cases, scenario analyses, and strategic assessments for growth, profitability, footprint, investment, and transformation decisions.
  • Monitor external market, customer, competitor, and industry developments relevant to the region.
• Executive Governance & Decision Support
  • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Regional Managing Director on key business and organizational priorities.
  • Plan and coordinate regional leadership meetings, operating reviews, strategy sessions, and other governance forums.
  • Prepare concise executive briefings, presentations, decision papers, and talking points for internal and external engagements.
  • Ensure decisions are documented, responsibilities are clear, and agreed actions are followed through to completion.
  • Anticipate emerging issues, identify interdependencies, and elevate risks requiring leadership attention.
• Business Performance & Analytics
  • Coordinate performance reviews covering financial results, commercial performance, operations, people, and strategic initiatives.
  • Conduct activities to prepare the M /BBP package for presentation to Top management including strategic message and key points of focus.
  • Analyse business performance, identify trends and root causes, and recommend corrective actions or acceleration opportunities.
  • Partner with Finance and functional leaders on forecasting, target setting, and scenario planning.
  • Develop concise performance dashboards and management insights that support timely, data-driven decisions.
  • Promote consistency, transparency, and accountability in regional performance management.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution
  • Connect and align Operations, Finance, Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, and other functions around regional priorities.
  • Drive collaboration across countries, business units, and functions, particularly where execution depends on shared ownership.
  • Influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and help resolve barriers, competing priorities, or unclear accountabilities.
  • Coordinate preparation for regional, segment, and enterprise-level business reviews.
  • Ensure effective communication between the Managing Director, regional leadership team, and key stakeholders.
• Strategic Projects & Transformation
  • Lead or coordinate high-priority strategic projects and special assignments on behalf of the Regional Managing Director.
  • Establish governance, workplans, milestones, risk tracking, and executive reporting for major initiatives.
  • Challenge project teams constructively, test assumptions, and maintain focus on measurable business outcomes.
  • Support organizational change and transformation by translating leadership direction into coordinated execution.
  • Capture lessons learned and strengthen regional management routines and ways of working.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree: strongly preferred.
• Experience 8+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, strategy, business planning, finance, operations, transformation, or a related field.
• Management consulting experience with a Big 4 firm, specifically Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG, is required.
• Experience advising senior executives on strategy, performance…