Strategic Operations Director, Luxury Goods

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Walker Hamill Full time
About This Role

Our client is a leading European Family Office with a strong track record of growing businesses and achieving substantial capital gains for investors.

We are seeking a Principal to join the Portfolio Operations team, working closely with the management team of a luxury goods portfolio company.

  • Support and influence across all areas of the business, including strategic, operational, financial, people, and governance matters.
  • Work with the portfolio company executive management team to ensure routine and ad-hoc initiatives are progressed, monitored, and properly reported.
About the Ideal Candidate

Candidates should have a strong academic background, high degree of numeracy, and an exceptional track record in their career to date.

Experience in a hands-on general management role in a smaller, more entrepreneurial company, possibly with a Founder still involved, would be of interest, combined with a strong financial background.

  • German language capability is a requirement.
  • Candidates should be used to personally 'getting things done' and have the EQ, interpersonal skills, gravitas, presence, and credibility necessary to command the attention and respect of the portfolio business management team.
  • Strong business judgement, including the ability to prepare and draw conclusions from data and commercial and financial analysis, is essential.
About Walker Hamill

Walker Hamill is a specialist finance and strategy recruiter with over 30 years of experience. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses, and privately-owned companies.

We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure, and business services.



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