Chief Operating Officer

The Offer

• Fantastic work culture
• A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities
• Flexible working options

The Job

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement operational strategies and processes that drive growth, improve productivity, and increase profitability; track performance against these.
• Oversight and accountability for the delivery on time and spec of the environmental conservation outcomes from our portfolio of projects.
• Deliver effective systems for annual planning, staff hiring and development, and effective data gathering and use across the company.
• Work with the Executive and Board to develop, implement, and track annual budgets.
• Oversee the implementation of the company’s Business Plan, including oversight of product delivery. Support the development and implementation of the strategic Plan.
• Provide staff with a strong and supportive day-to-day leadership presence. Foster cross-functional teamwork, communication, and accountability.
• Develop and implement improved HR and IT policies, processes and procedures
• Lead the staff performance review process: inspiring talented individuals and measuring and evaluating progress against targets
• Innovative and equitable problem solving, always considering, environmental, human, and community implications.

The Profile

• 15+ years of executive-level leadership in a relevant business
• Demonstrable success of senior leadership, driving innovative operational strategy, with an ability to move between strategic adviser and thought partner to the CEO and Executive team, and detailed operations.
• Successful track record of leading change management processes, both operational and cultural
• Ability to act as a key influencer in a complex, collaborative environment, actively engaged with peers, and teams with diverse perspectives and expertise.
• A demonstrable interest, and ideally experience, in environmental conservation and restoration work.
• Proven record of building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams
• A strong affinity for the mission of the organization
• Advanced or professional degree
• Experience leading teams and delivering results in South-East Asia

The Employer

Our client mobilizes financing for a portfolio of certified conservation programs, helping protect and rehabilitate natural forest, peatland ecosystems and biodiversity. Our client work with the financial and agro-commodities sectors to integrate conservation and restoration into sustainable supply chain solutions.