Job Description

Alcott Global is currently looking for a Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Latin America.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes the firm's strategy by mobilizing key leaders and their teams to align with the strategic thrust of the organization.
• Ensures the organization's productivity by building a performance culture within the business.
• Oversees the implementation of all operational plans by agreeing on targets with divisional heads and putting a mechanism for tracking progress.
• Ensures each division supports the organization's strategy by agreeing on critical goals and targets for all senior leaders.
• Leads support functions (IT., HR, PR, etc.) by ensuring their mandate aligns with the overall business strategy.
• Collaborates with the CEO to establish and drive the corporate vision and operational strategy by building a productive working relationship with the CEO.
• Translates strategy into actions by establishing organizational-wide goal setting, performance management, and yearly operations planning.
• Ensures the organization complies with all regulatory and policy requirements by instituting periodic business audits.
• Optimizes all business processes by analyzing and identifying areas for process enhancement.
• Optimizes capital investments for the business by assessing the return on investment on capital employed.
• Attracts and retains competent staff by leading in the development of an attractive employer brand for the business.
• Develops a succession plan for critical roles within the business by collaborating with the CEO and the Board.
• Ensures business profitability by optimizing resource utilization in all areas of the business.
• Evaluates company performance by carrying out a periodic evaluation of performance throughout the organization.
• Leads the effort to get low-cost financing for the company by partnering with internal finance professionals and bankers.
• Prepares quarterly board reports in collaboration with all divisional heads.
• Drives company results from an operational and financial perspective by making everyone within the organizational accountable for results.
• Sets challenging but realistic goals for the organization by engaging senior leaders in the goal-setting process.
• Drives the budgeting process by working with C-level executives in resource forecasting.
• Fosters profitable relationships and partnerships by engaging relevant customers and stakeholders.
• Leads in digitalizing critical business processes by engaging key line leaders on their digitalization requirements.
• Builds a cost-efficient business mode by periodically reviewing market trends and business resource requirements.

Experience Requirements:

• 5 years of experience at the senior executive level is a requirement.
• At least another 5 years at the COO level or equivalent is required.
• Experience leading other senior-level executives is a mandatory requirement.
• Experience leading senior executives outside the candidate's experience and educational path is a requirement.
• Experience managing a diverse group of stakeholders is required.
• Experience in engaging the Board is mandatory.
• Experience and exposure to essential business support functions such as HR, Finance, and IT are mandatory requirements.
• A good understanding of good corporate governance is a requirement.
• A high level of business acumen is mandatory.
• High levels of critical thinking are required.
• Good collaboration skills.
• Proven experience managing diverse teams.
• High levels of ethical leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to lead the preparation of budgets.
• Business forecasting skills.