Director of Administration/Operations
Director of Administration/Operations
We're partnered with a boutique Investment Bank in Colorado as they look to hire a Director of Administration/Operations who will report into the company's CEO.
Job Description
- Make the firm more efficient, productive and profitable
- Lead all operational and administrative functions of the company, including:
- Accounting and Finance - lead management of accounting and reporting with outside accounting firm; insure accurate and timely financial reporting; lead financial modeling for firm
- Accounts Payable and Receivable - lead all cash payments and collections; insure accurate and timely processing and payment of all AP (including payroll and expense reports) and AR (monthly work fees and deal success fees)
- Firm Meetings and Events - lead the planning of team and client events, including team meetings (2x per year), client meetings, etc.
- Human Resources (HR) - lead all HR functions, including compliance with state requirements, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, employee evaluations, employee handbook, and other critical HR functions.
- Information Technology (IT) - lead relationship with outside IT services provider to that the firm has safe and reliable IT services
- Insurance - lead relationships with insurance brokers to provide for proper insurance coverage
- Legal & Compliance - lead all legal function, including employment, firm contract review (IT, real estate, events, other), litigation, and other critical legal issues. Ensure all business state licenses are current and maintained
- Strategic Planning - lead strategic planning activities in conjunction with senior leadership
- General Executive Support - provide CEO and Chairman with whatever support is required to make them more efficient and productive.
Skills/Qualifications
- Contribute to the overall firm culture, strategy, growth, and forward momentum with a "Can Do" attitude
- Exhibit and live by integrity and honesty
- Be available as needed to support the firm; this could include times outside of "normal" working hours (including evenings and weekends)
- Ability to successfully execute any task and humility to accept any task
- Alignment with CEO and Chairman on key strategic priorities and management philosophies
- Willingness and ability to engage in thoughtful debate and then execute on the team's final decision
- Ability to multi-task with strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Management background with 5+ years of relevant experience in deadline-driven, fast-paced professional service environment
- Strong proficiency and technical skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams)
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