For our client, an international investment company, we are looking for a
Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) (m/f) 100%
Primary location: London (preferred) or Cyprus (relocation options available)
Reports to: Group CEO
Division: Asset & Wealth Management
About the Role:
This is not a traditional COO role. It is the driving force of transformation: blending operational excellence with digital innovation to build the “operations of the future” — automated, data-driven, scalable, and resilient across all jurisdictions.
You will be the architect of high performance, ensuring our Group operates with precision, agility, and technological leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy Execution & Alignment
- Translate Group strategic priorities into actionable operational roadmaps across regions.
- Drive the execution of CEO and Executive Committee decisions through measurable KPIs.
- Ensure consistent delivery standards and operational alignment across all jurisdictions.
- Report progress and key insights to the CEO and the Board.
Operational Excellence & Scalability
- Lead process reengineering across front, middle, and back offices.
- Implement Lean, Agile, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strengthen cost efficiency, productivity, and operational resilience.
Digital Transformation & AI Integration
- Oversee Group IT, systems, and digital infrastructure.
- Drive automation (RPA, low-code), data intelligence, and predictive analytics initiatives.
- Govern data architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance.
- Measure ROI and ensure adoption of emerging technologies.
Governance, Compliance & Risk
- Oversee implementation of Group-wide policies, frameworks, and operational controls.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across UK, Cyprus, Switzerland, and UAE.
- Lead risk management, vendor oversight, and business continuity planning (BCP).
Leadership & Cultural Transformation
- Champion a culture of innovation, agility, and performance.
- Lead digital change programs and new operating models.
- Develop key talent, build succession plans, and embed accountability across functions.
- Foster collaboration between Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology, Product, and Finance teams.
Your profile:
- 15+ years of leadership experience in financial services operations, ideally within Asset & Wealth Management.
- Proven success in digital transformation, automation, and process optimization.
- Expertise managing multi-jurisdictional operations under complex regulatory frameworks.
- Strong command of operational risk, compliance, and governance.
- Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
- Strategic, data-driven thinker with outstanding execution discipline.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
What Makes This Role Unique:
- Dual focus: Lead current operations while transforming the organization for the next decade.
- Strategic impact: Turn Group vision into measurable, sustainable results.
- Global integration: Unite teams and jurisdictions under one coherent operating model.
- Leadership legacy: Build the technological and cultural foundation for Mevelin Group’s future.
If you can identify yourself with the requirements of this challenging position, we look forward to receiving your application (English CV and certificates/diplomas).
For environmental and efficiency reasons, we would like to ask you to submit your application via our online application platform (click on "Apply") rather than by e-mail or by post.
Ihre Ansprechpartnerin
Frau Elena Budagaschwili
Kontakt
MEVELIN AG
Ruopigen Zentrum
6015 Luzern