Chief of Staff

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We have partnered exclusively with one of India’s most esteemed business leaders, renowned for global joint ventures and a strong international presence. They are looking to hire a top-rate Chief of Staff to manage the Executive Office in New Delhi and all associated business interests that fall under it.

The role:

As with any Chief of Staff position, this role will require candidates juggle many different priorities and no day will be the same. You will be responsible for assisting the Principal with the day to day running of the Executive Office which will involve a lot of high-profile strategic meetings and events.

Primary Objectives of the Role

• Control & Prioritization-

  You will serve as a

  filter

  between the Principal and various stakeholders within the group, ensuring he only focusses on

  high-impact decisions.

• Operational Efficiency –

  Ensure the

  smooth running of the executive office,

  optimizing

  meetings, communication flow, and decision-making processes.

• Stakeholder Management –

  Act as a representative of the Principal in

  government, regulatory, and corporate settings,

  ensuring

  strong relationships and discretion.

• Crisis & Risk Management –

  Quickly

  identify and resolve issues

  before they escalate

  ,

  especially in

  sensitive, high-stakes scenarios.

Typical duties may include:-

• Gatekeeping and prioritisation,

  you will be required to filter requests, ensuring the Principal only focusses on critical issues.

• Stakeholder and Government relations,

  You will be expected to liaise with ministers, regulators, corporate leaders and other individuals within the Principals external network.

• Executive Office Management,

  You will oversee the flow of meetings, decisions and confidential information.

• Decision support,

  You’ll provide critical analysis and insights to help the Principal make rapid, well-informed decisions.

• Crisis Handling,

  You’ll take charge in the Principals absence, resolving urgent issues and communicating on his behalf.

• High-level discretion,

  You’ll handle sensitive negotiations, private matters and confidential communications.

What we are looking for:

• We are looking to speak to candidates who have a minimum 10 years experience in a role that has demonstrated exposure to senior level executives involving high-stakes decision making and or government/corporate engagement.
• You need to be comfortable with high-pressure situations and confidence with rapid decision making. The office runs at fast pace requiring quick, decisive thinking.
• You will need to demonstrate a

  Strong Executive Presence

  and able to command respect and credibility in high profile meetings.
• You need to be used to demonstrate

  Proactive Decision-Making

  skills able to act independently, pre-empting issues before they escalate.

1)Corporate Leadership & Strategy

• Former Chiefs of Staff, Business Analysts, or strategy leads in large corporations.
• Must have interfaced with government bodies and high-level decision-makers.

2)Government & Ministerial Offices

• i.e Senior IAS officers, ministerial aides, or high-ranking bureaucrats.
• Experience navigating Indian political and regulatory structures is a major advantage.