Strategic Operations Manager

6 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Archway Recruitment Full time

Due to a maternity leave, a fantastic new fixed-term contract opportunity until August 2026 has opened up for a motivated professional to join one of Wellington's most prestigious private sector organisations in what could be a career-defining move.

The Opportunity

This is a truly unique opportunity that is a combination of hands-on strategic project and operational management and will see you operate as a key liaison point across the entire organisation, as well as across associated assets/funds. You'll assist the management and coordination of any projects relating to new ventures/funds, expansions, systems and process development, and development of broader risk and compliance frameworks. Beyond that, you will review all current operational tasks and workflows, identify inefficiencies and/or holes in documentation and look to implement and/or rectify these processes.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Coordinate and project manage operational projects which tend to cut across different functional groups within the firm and offices.
  2. Support the review of organisational design and change. Where required, support the establishment of new operational functions.
  3. Undertake Group wide process mapping, support and implement process design and recommend efficiencies, document the processes into the relevant systems, facilitate workshops and train where necessary.
  4. Assist with regular operational due diligence and risk analysis reviews both annually and ad hoc as required.
  5. Assist with such other aspects of the Group's business as may be agreed with the Strategic Operations Director.
About You

You could come from a variety of backgrounds You may come from a Big 4 firm or Large Legal practice and be looking for an exciting career change away from 'core' management consulting, accounting, or law. You may be working for a large commercial enterprise in a risk/compliance function, or you've worked with scaling startups but are looking for your next challenge. The client is negotiable on your background, but they are non-negotiable on the following:

  1. As a collaborator across the business, you'll be an excellent relationship builder and have the ability to influence.
  2. You'll have high levels of initiative and the ability to work with ambiguity in an ever-changing environment.
  3. You'll be a natural at utilising the expertise of those around you to make sound and sensible commercial decisions.
  4. You'll have a logical and sensible approach to commercial and operational risk management.
  5. You will be professionally presented, and given the range of stakeholders you will be exposed to, you will also possess fantastic English written and verbal communication skills.
The Benefits

If the role wasn't exciting enough, the benefits are also exceptional. You'll be rewarded with the following:

  1. A healthy remuneration reflective of your experience.
  2. Generous Bonus Scheme - that actually gets paid This company has continued to perform despite the rocky economy.
  3. 6 months paid maternity / 8 weeks paid secondary carers leave.
  4. A mature approach to flexibility.
  5. Awesome corporate offices in the CBD.
  6. Annual opportunities to buy into the company's equity share scheme.
  7. International Opportunities
This is a contract through till the end of August 2026, so would be up toward 16 months in length depending on start dates. The client has a reputation for retaining top talent, so if you prove yourself indispensable in that time, it would not be surprising to see you being offered a permanent opportunity.

Contact

Please note that this position is being recruited for exclusively by Archway Recruitment. All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Matthew Greenwood at matthew@archwayrecruitment.com or Sam Dick at sam@archwayrecruitment.com.
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