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Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff plays a pivotal role in enabling the Chief Executive and Executive Committee to deliver the National Wealth Fund's strategic priorities. The role provides strategic coordination, governance discipline, and delivery oversight across the CEO's agenda.
Client Details
National Wealth Fund has a clear mission to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, the organisation is ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions.
As it enters an exciting new phase of growth and impact, the National Wealth Fund is seeking exceptional leaders who are motivated by purpose and the opportunity to help shape a world-class institution at the centre of the UK's investment and growth agenda.
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Coordination:
- Drive alignment of priorities, ensuring the CEO's focus and organisational resources are directed to the highest-value initiatives across investment, people, and impact objectives.
- Executive Office Leadership:
- Lead and coordinate the Office of the CEO, managing the flow of information, decisions, and communications between the CEO, Executive Committee and Board.
- Governance and Performance:
- Support the CEO in maintaining focus and effectiveness across ExCo and Board forums - including agenda setting, briefing materials, action tracking, and delivery of agreed outcomes.
- Programme Oversight:
- Monitor progress on key strategic programmes and institutional priorities, escalating issues and supporting problem-solving to maintain delivery momentum.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with the Comms team to prepare the CEO for high-level meetings and external engagements; ensure consistent, strategic messaging aligned to NWF's mission and values.
- Organisational Effectiveness:
- Partner with the senior leadership team to embed efficient operating rhythms, clear accountabilities, and a culture of collaboration, transparency, and performance.
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Profile
Proven experience operating at senior levels in government, financial services, or a complex public-private organisation.
- Strong strategic and analytical capability, with the judgement to translate vision into execution.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-management skills, with the credibility to engage senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities with discretion and diplomacy.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive, respectful relationships quickly.
- Deep commitment to the National Wealth Fund's mission of driving green growth and regional prosperity for the UK.
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Job Offer
This is a rare opportunity to join an institution at the forefront of the UK's economic growth and investment agenda. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Chief Executive, Executive Committee and Board, helping to shape the strategic direction and delivery of an organisation with a nationally significant mandate.
The role offers unparalleled exposure to senior decision-making across government, financial services and infrastructure investment, providing the opportunity to influence high-profile initiatives that will have a lasting impact on the UK's economy, regions and transition to a sustainable future.
The National Wealth Fund is committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture where diverse perspectives are valued. Alongside a competitive remuneration and benefits package, the organisation offers a unique environment in which to develop professionally, combining the pace and commerciality of the private sector with the purpose and public impact of a government-backed institution.
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