Chief of Staff / Operating Partner - CEO Office

Stableton Financial AG

16d • Remote

About The Position

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in turning strategy into action. You’ll partner closely with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership to tackle the company’s hardest-to-overcome hurdles, ensuring our corporate priorities are well-defined, aligned across teams, and executed with speed and clarity. You’ll serve as a strategic force multiplier and trusted advisor, operating as a “Swiss army knife” problem solver. This role is for someone who thrives in an environment where ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement are the norm. You’ll challenge the status quo, optimize how we operate, and help leaders navigate complex challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. It’s a strategic operating position with direct exposure to executive decision-making, board-level discussions, and company-defining initiatives.

Requirements

• 4+ years at a top-tier investment bank, management consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc.), private equity fund, or similar elite institution
• Track record of outstanding achievement with strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives for C-suite and board audiences
• Strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to drive initiatives, identify opportunities, and bring diverse teams together to solve problems in fast-paced environments
• Bias for action with ownership mentality: Take initiative, anticipate challenges, and take 100% responsibility for results
• Adaptability and "can-do" attitude: Pivot on the fly, thrive under pressure, and create high-quality work on quick timelines
• Team player with direct communication style: Low ego, high output; comfortable with candid feedback and sees challenges as growth opportunities

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience working directly with CEO/C-Suite
• Background in fintech, financial services, private markets, or technology
• M&A or business development experience
• Ability to work from Zurich is a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of the CEO's top-priority initiatives, ensuring clear accountability and measurable impact
• Take ownership of multiple high-stakes projects and deliver business value through the creation, optimization, and maintenance of processes and products
• Identify new growth and revenue opportunities across existing and adjacent markets, building the business cases and leading the resulting initiatives — from new product launches to market expansion and operational transformation programs
• Support the design of new investment products, owning project leadership and execution across internal and external stakeholders
• 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
• Build and optimize scalable processes to support rapid growth, identify roadblocks, and facilitate resolutions with speed and efficiency
• 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, elevating insights on operations and strategic opportunities
• Connect the dots across the CEO, CFO, structuring, investment, investment operations, tech, and sales teams — driving alignment and coordination through the conceptualization, design, and launch of new financial products, and streamlining decision-making to solve problems and keep teams moving

Benefits

• Career-defining opportunity: Direct access to the CEO, co-founders, and executive team with insight into every strategic decision
• Impact & ownership: Shape the direction of a fast-growing, globally expanding company
• Exceptional team: Work alongside a hungry and driven team, and top talent from elite banks, consulting firms, and technology companies
• Competitive compensation: Base salary, performance bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits
• Fast-paced culture: High-performance environment that values results, innovation, and continuous learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior