Chief Operation Officer; COO

Position Title
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Chief Operation Officer (COO)

Company
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Constructor Capital AG

Constructor Capital AG is a Swiss-based early‑stage venture capital firm investing in Deep Tech, Software, and EdTech. The firm bridges frontier scientific research and scalable venture capital, backing founders who transform breakthrough research and advanced technologies into globally impactful businesses.

Based in Zurich, Constructor Capital operates within the Swiss regulatory framework and collaborates closely with institutional investors, entrepreneurs, and global research ecosystems. The firm combines rigorous financial discipline with a strong operational model to support portfolio companies from early stage through growth and exit.

We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join the management team and help scale the operational, governance, and regulatory infrastructure of the organization. The COO will report directly to the Board of Directors and will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the firm’s operational governance framework.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a senior member of the management team of Constructor Capital AG, responsible for overseeing the firm’s operational framework, governance processes, regulatory readiness, and internal infrastructure.

The COO will ensure that the firm operates efficiently within the Swiss regulatory environment
, including coordination with service providers, oversight of internal controls (IKS), and maintaining operational discipline across investment governance, portfolio monitoring, and investor reporting.

The role requires a senior operator with experience in regulated financial environments, including treasury management, liquidity planning, operational governance, and internal control frameworks. Experience building financial and operational infrastructure within regulated institutions or investment platforms is highly valuable.

• Run the advisory / portfolio management operating model, including deal pipeline workflow, investment committee (IC) preparation, execution checklists, and post‑investment monitoring cadence.
• Coordinate preparation of Investment Committee materials and documentation.
• Ensure consistent decision trail documentation and conflict disclosures.
• Maintain structured investment workflow processes from pipeline through portfolio monitoring.
• Support portfolio governance through consistent valuation documentation and reporting coordination.
• Management Company Operations
  • Oversee day‑to‑day operational management of the management company.
  • Lead budgeting, liquidity management, cost control, and fee/income monitoring.
  • Manage relationships with key service providers including legal, tax, IT, fund administration, and compliance support.
  • Coordinate operational activities across the jurisdictions in which the group operates.
• Internal Controls & Governance
  • Maintain the Internal Control System (IKS) for the management company.
  • Coordinate operational oversight of outsourced service providers.
  • Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, approvals, and record‑keeping.
  • Establish and maintain governance documentation and operational procedures.
  • Ensure that operational processes remain aligned with Swiss regulatory expectations.
  • Support the maintenance of risk‑management policies and operational risk documentation.
• Compliance & Risk Coordination
  • Coordinate AML/KYC obligations applicable to the manager/adviser.
  • Maintain registers and policies relating to:
    • conflicts of interest
    • personal account dealing
    • gifts and inducements
    • complaints log
  • Support ongoing regulatory monitoring and compliance reporting in coordination with external advisers.
• Regulatory & Audit Readiness
  • Participate in regulatory and audit readiness processes, including:
    • policy documentation
    • staff training records
    • incident registers
    • regulatory review responses
  • Coordinate operational responses to FINMA or regulatory organization (RO) reviews.
  • Maintain documentation supporting governance, risk management, and outsourcing oversight.
• Board & Governance Support
  • Organize Board of Directors and Investment Committee materials.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, documentation, and minute…