Chief of Staff to the CEO

The Chief of Staff is the CEO's leverage: you extend the CEO's reach across strategy, execution, and governance. The role has a dual mandate. Roughly two thirds is driving strategic projects, supporting business cases, and preparing decisions for the Executive Committee and the Board. Roughly one third is governance: serving as Secretary to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, and safeguarding the company's key governance documents and processes. 

You will sit at the center of the company as the trusted advisor to the CEO, with direct exposure to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors from day one.. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategy and execution 

• Drive strategic projects and initiatives sponsored by the Executive Committee, from framing through execution to measurable outcomes 

• Contribute to strategy development, business planning, organizational development and investor readiness, including the underlying analysis and financial modeling 

• Prepare high-quality internal and external presentations, business cases, and decision papers for the Executive Committee and the Board 

Governance 

• Act as Secretary to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors: shape agendas with the CEO and the Chair, ensure quality and timeliness of meeting materials, take minutes, and track decisions and action items to completion 

• Act as Corporate Secretary: maintain key governance documents and statutory processes, and coordinate inputs to annual reporting, compliance, and risk management alongside the responsible functions 

Executive office 

• Design and run the leadership meeting cadence and offsites, and support the CEO's priorities as required 

• At least five years’ experience and an outstanding track record of effectively providing services and executing complex projects in high-paced multi-stakeholder environments. This could be at a top-tier management consultancy, in investment banking or corporate development, or as a chief of staff in a fast-paced environment 

• Master's degree in business administration, finance, or a quantitative discipline such as engineering or physics 

• Strong command of strategy development, business planning, and financial analysis and modeling 

• Exposure to corporate governance or board processes is a strong asset 

Skills and mindset 

• Results-driven with a record of flawless execution; pragmatic without compromising on quality 

• Structured project manager with sharp attention to detail and the persistence to drive initiatives to completion 

• Excellent communicator, able to prepare and deliver formal and informal presentations to senior audiences inside and outside RepRisk 

• High emotional intelligence and low ego: you influence without formal authority and earn trust across all levels of the organization 

• Intellectually honest and curious, getting up to speed quickly in new areas of business and technology 

• Resilient and self-managed, comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities under pressure 

• Absolute discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information 

• Advanced expertise in MS365 and effective use of AI tools 

• Full professional proficiency in English 

• Motivated by RepRisk's mission to provide transparency on business conduct and help deliver better outcomes for companies, people, and the planet 

What success looks like :

• Executive Committee and Board meetings are consistently well prepared, with concise meeting notes delivered promptly and disciplined follow-through requiring only a quick review and approval by the CEO or Chair 

• Strategic projects are advanced independently, completed successfully, and handed over effectively to line management; the CFO and CEO receive high-quality support.  

• Feedback from Executive Committee members and relevant stakeholders confirms that the Chief of Staff is a trusted and effective partner who improves decision-making and execution 

The salary range for this role is 155.000 CHF -165.000 CHF.

Please note that we will only consider candidates with a valid work permit.