Chief of Staff at VFD Group

Job Summary

• The Chief of Staff will act as a trusted advisor and strategic right-hand to the GMD/CEO. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment, supporting high-impact investment strategies, and overseeing execution across regional portfolios. The Chief of Staff will enable operational excellence, ensure executive decision-making is data-driven, and help build a performance-focused culture across all entities under the group’s investment umbrella.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment & Investment Oversight

• Support the CEO and Investment Committee in aligning business units to the group’s overarching investment thesis.
• Track execution of strategic initiatives across global subsidiaries, ensuring timely delivery on investment goals.
• Facilitate decision-making with data-backed insights across portfolio companies, sectors, and markets.

Global Operations & Cross-Border Coordination

• Collaborate with regional MD’s and investment leads to standardise processes and resolve cross-market challenges.
• Streamline communication and reporting structures between local teams and group headquarters.
• Monitor portfolio performance across jurisdictions and ensure key financial and operational KPIs are met.

Capital Market & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead preparations for investor relations activities, including quarterly updates, roadshows, and board materials.
• Oversee external communications related to global market performance and strategic shifts.
• Act as liaison between group leadership, board members, institutional investors, and key partners.

Executive Enablement & Organisational Efficiency

• Drive the group’s internal cadence—executive meetings, investment reviews, leadership summits.
• Establish frameworks for executive performance, goal setting, and strategic accountability.
• Lead special initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness, cultural cohesion, and global visibility.

Executive Office Administration

• Supervise and manage the affairs of all executive office staff.
• Support the GMD in his oversight of Executive Directors and Direct Reports
• Direct oversight of all correspondence to and from the executive office.
• Ensure effective management of GMD schedule, diary, appointments, etc. of the GMD in a manner that enhances his output.
• Host and entertain all guests of the GMD and key business visitors
• Support the effective and efficient operations of the GMD’s meetings and ensure adequate documentation of all key deliberations and decisions.
• Ensure proper signed documentation of all decisions, directives, rules, policies, and any form of instruction emanating from the office of the GMD
• Ensure all documents, pictures, video materials, etc. of historic relevance are maintained, recorded, and stored in a manner that they can be easily retrieved for official or appropriate purposes.
• Hold the dignity and sanctity of the GMD's office.
• Establish and maintain an effective general research desk in the executive office.

Special Projects & M&A Support

• Manage group-level special projects, including new market entry, corporate restructuring, or M&A integration.
• Conduct due diligence and competitive analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Act as a “force multiplier” for the GMD by overseeing mission-critical projects and removing execution bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of experience in investment management, strategy consulting, or operations within a group holding or private equity environment.
• Proven track record in supporting cross-border operations and investment strategy execution.
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to analyse P&L, balance sheets, and performance dashboards.