Chief of Staff Operating Partner CEO Office

Chief of Staff, CEO Office

Company: Stableton Financial AG Location: Zurich, Switzerland Work Model: Onsite Contract: Permanent Seniority: Senior

About Stableton

Stableton is a leading global, tech- and data-driven institutional investor focused on private blue-chip technology companies. We enable institutional investors, private banks, and wealth managers to capitalize on the value creation of the world's most valuable technology companies through our unique unicorn index investment funds and institutional thematic investment mandates.

With a disruptive mindset, fast-paced culture, and a track record of innovation, we are reshaping private market investing. Having achieved seven years of over 100% annual growth, we are scaling globally and are just getting started.

About The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be instrumental in translating strategy into action. You will partner closely with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership to address the company's most significant challenges, ensuring our corporate priorities are clearly defined, aligned across teams, and executed with speed and clarity.

You will serve as a strategic force multiplier and trusted advisor, acting as a versatile problem solver. This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in an environment where ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement are paramount. You will challenge the status quo, optimize operations, and guide leaders through complex challenges with a solutions-oriented approach.

This is a strategic operating position offering direct exposure to executive decision-making, board-level discussions, and company-defining initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiative Leadership

• Drive the execution of the CEO's top-priority initiatives, ensuring clear accountability and measurable impact.
• Take ownership of multiple high-stakes projects, delivering business value through the creation, optimization, and maintenance of processes and products.
• Identify new growth and revenue opportunities across existing and adjacent markets. Build business cases and lead resulting initiatives, from new product launches to market expansion and operational transformation programs.
• Support the design of new investment products, leading project execution across internal and external stakeholders.

M&A, Business Development & Partnerships

• Support M&A activities, from target identification through due diligence, deal execution, and post-merger integration.
• Drive business development by identifying, evaluating, and negotiating strategic partnerships and commercial relationships.

Operational Excellence, Executive Support & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build and optimize scalable processes to support rapid growth, identify roadblocks, and facilitate swift and efficient resolutions.
• Develop compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders, including board materials, investor presentations, and executive communications.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing insights on operations and strategic opportunities.
• Facilitate alignment and coordination across CEO, CFO, structuring, investment, investment operations, tech, and sales teams. Drive decision-making to solve problems and keep teams moving forward, particularly during the conceptualization, design, and launch of new financial products.

Requirements

Experience & Competencies

• A minimum of 4 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank, management consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG), private equity fund, or a similar elite institution.
• A proven track record of outstanding achievement, with strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives for C-suite and board audiences.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to drive initiatives, identify opportunities, and unite diverse teams to solve problems in fast-paced environments.

Personal Attributes

• A strong bias for action and ownership mentality: take initiative, anticipate challenges, and assume full responsibility for results.
• Adaptability and a "can-do" attitude: ability to pivot quickly, thrive under pressure, and produce high-quality work on tight deadlines.
• Team player with a direct communication style: low ego, high output; comfortable with candid feedback and views challenges as opportunities for growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience working directly with a CEO or C-suite executive.
• Background in fintech, financial services, private markets, or technology.
• Experience in M&A or business development.
• While this role can be performed remotely within European working hours, the ability to work from Zurich is a plus.

What We Offer

• Career-Defining Opportunity: Gain direct access to the CEO, co-founders, and executive team, with insight into every strategic decision.
• Impact & Ownership: Play a key role in shaping the direction of a fast-growing, globally expanding company.
• Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a driven and talented team, comprising top professionals from elite banks, consulting firms, and technology companies.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a