Chief Operating Officer (COO), 100% Background: The position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) is being created with the aim to relieve the Management Board of administrative work, further professionalize the firm’s Backoffice functions and bring them under one management (except for the Finance Department, which is headed by the CFO).

Position/matrix: The COO is member of the enlarged Management Board and reports to the Chairman of the Board. She/He is the line manager of all Backoffice function heads (except Finance) and has independent competences and powers. Close cooperation is envisaged with the CFO and those members of the Management Board who hold, on behalf of the partnership, responsibility for Backoffice functions.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Leads the personnel management of all Backoffice functions (except Finance).
• Leads operational coordination of all Backoffice functions (except Finance).
• Prepares decisions of the Management Board and monitors their implementation (status tracking).
• Develops 3-5 year plans for all Backoffice functions (except Finance), defines service levels and identifies the necessary human and financial resources. These plans are annually reviewed.
• Participates in Management Board, Business Group Head and Partner meetings.
• Prepares and implements decisions taken by the Management Board, the Business Group Heads and the Partnership in collaboration with the relevant partners on the Management Board.
• Member of the enlarged Management Board.
• Deputy CFO and deputy Corporate Secretary.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Degree in business administration or law.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the service industry, legal environment and / or consulting experience is an advantage.
• German, English fluent, French and Italian is an advantage.
• Affinity for and experience with marketing, business development, project management, HR and IT. Experience with legal tech is an advantage.
• Management experience with a larger team (located at several locations is an advantage).
• Independent, structured and autonomous working style.
• Team player with service orientation.
• Good intuition for the wishes and concerns of internal and external clients.

About us

Walder Wyss is one of Switzerland’s leading commercial law firms, with six locations across all the language regions, more than 290 legal experts and over 130 people working in support roles. You may expect exciting challenges in a variety of areas. No day like any other.

Think this sounds like you and will bring passion and drive to your work? Then we look forward to meeting you.

Please send us your complete application (direct applications preferred).

Kontakt Florian Gunz Niedermann
Telefon direkt: +41 58 658 56 94
florian.gunz@walderwyss.com

Walder Wyss AG
Seefeldstrasse 123
8008 Zürich
Schweiz

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