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Chief of Staff

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Deloitte

Sep 20

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Dublin
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a relevant degree, strategic planning experience, financial acumen, confidentiality skills, team management, and comfort in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
  • You will execute strategic plans, drive operational efficiency, facilitate leadership meetings, manage projects, align stakeholders, and develop communication content while coaching team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher (MBA preferred) in business/managerial disciplines.
  • Significant experience within a strategic planning/organisation’s development function in a global organisation
  • Excellent strategic thinker and good decision maker, with demonstrated strategic consulting or related experience.
  • Ability to understand, create and analyse financial information and budgets to help oversee the financial performance of the business.
  • Ability to handle sensitive leadership information with the utmost confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing a cross functional team; an ability to supervise and direct activities of others that do or do not report to them.
  • Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in fast-paced, global and matrixed environment.
  • Strong strategic/analytical skills with ability to move between highly varying levels of abstraction.
  • Ability to deliver under pressure and provide informed responses to leadership in short time frames.
  • High degree of comfort working in an environment that requires solving complex, open-ended issues with incomplete data and little direction.

Responsibilities

  • Set and execute strategic vision and plans.
  • Drive operational effectiveness.
  • Improve quality of practices in collaboration with our central business functions such as operations, finance, growth and others.
  • Preparation for and/or facilitation of leadership meetings and working sessions.
  • Ensuring that objectives are realistic and preparation/content is appropriate including assisting leaders in their preparation.
  • Capturing major take-aways, monitoring progress/achievement of next steps.
  • Development of strategies (in alignment with Global Tax & Legal, North South Europe, and overall firm strategies) and management of a portfolio of strategic projects.
  • Working in conjunction with NSE/Deloitte EMEA/DTTL counterparts for common strategic initiatives, including international meetings.
  • Developing strategic and annual plans including budgets.
  • Ensuring alignment among various stakeholders, understanding breadth as well as details of projects.
  • Monitoring progress and apprising leaders of status.
  • Proactively identifying, prioritizing, and addressing complex business issues or opportunities.
  • Leadership and management of special complex projects with multiple work streams and multiple stakeholders, some confidential or time sensitive.
  • Scoping, planning and executing multiple, often quick- turnaround projects with minimal outside assistance.
  • Collaborating with functions such as operations, finance, marketing, others at country, region or global levels.
  • Development of content for leadership-level communication with various stakeholders including country, regional and global and external stakeholders.
  • Outlining, drafting, and/or researching in support of each communication, including coordinating with others who might be involved.
  • Recruitment and development of team members.
  • Acting as coach to staff members and provide day-to-day oversight and management.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Chief of Staff at Deloitte?

The Chief of Staff plays a pivotal leadership role in Strategy & Operations for the Tax & Legal Practice, enabling the practice to set and execute strategic vision, drive operational effectiveness, and improve quality in collaboration with central business functions.

What qualifications are required for the Chief of Staff position?

A Bachelor’s Degree or higher (MBA preferred) in business or managerial disciplines is required, along with significant experience in strategic planning or organizational development within a global organization.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include strong emotional intelligence, analytical skills, strategic thinking, financial analysis, confidentiality management, cross-functional team management, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Will the Chief of Staff be involved in managing special projects?

Yes, the Chief of Staff will lead and manage special complex projects with multiple work streams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment among various teams and tracking their progress.

What kind of work environment can the Chief of Staff expect?

The Chief of Staff will work in a fast-paced, global, and matrixed environment that requires solving complex, open-ended issues with incomplete data and limited direction.

Is recruitment and team development part of the Chief of Staff's responsibilities?

Yes, recruitment and development of team members, acting as a coach, and providing day-to-day oversight and management are key responsibilities.

How important is confidentiality in this role?

Handling sensitive leadership information with the utmost confidentiality is paramount in this role.

What benefits does Deloitte offer to employees?

Deloitte offers competitive rewards, including health and well-being support, pension and savings plans, training, coaching, enhanced leave options, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

What does Deloitte expect from potential candidates in terms of decision-making?

Candidates should demonstrate excellent decision-making capabilities as well as strategic consulting or related experience.

Will the Chief of Staff work with various stakeholders, both internal and external?

Yes, the Chief of Staff will develop content for leadership-level communication with various stakeholders, including country, regional, global, and external parties.

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Deloitte

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