Job Description for Business Manager / Chief of Staff to Chief Investment Officer
Two Sigma Private Investments / Sightway Capital is looking for a highly motivated and capable candidate to serve as Business Manager / Chief of Staff to the Chief Investment Officer. The primary responsibilities are to support the CIO with his day-to-day responsibilities, drive effective business and team operations that enable ambitious growth plans, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture. The successful candidate will be team-oriented and results-focused, demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem solving skills, and bring experience in operating in a fast-paced, outcome driven culture. This is a strategic and operational role, serving as a trusted advisor to the CIO and as a member of the leadership team.
Key responsibilities include:
• Support the CIO
o Establishandrefinebusinesspriorities,determiningobjectivesandapproaches o Driveadisciplinedprogramtoexecuteagainstportfolioofhighpriorityinitiatives,
identify dependencies and resolve/escalate issues as they arise o EnsureCIOispreppedformeetings:workwiththeEA/otherstoensurecorrect
attendees are included, clarifying objectives, outcomes, and agendas, and collecting
materials beforehand as needed o ServeasaproxyfortheCIO,buildingtrust-basedandproductiverelationshipsboth
within the business, Two Sigma, and externally o AssessinquiriesdirectedtotheCIO,determinethepropercourseofaction,and
delegate or handle appropriately o Provideasoundingboard,adviseonsensitivemattersincludingpersonnel,andensure
the CIO has all the information necessary to make informed decisions o Keepongoingpulseacrosstheorganizationtoensuredeliverablesaremetandissues
are identified and resolved
• Other Senior Leadership Collaboration
o Setleadershipteamagendaandpriorities o Workwithseniorleadershipteamtodrive/supportstrategicplanningprocesses,e.g.,
annual goal setting, offsite, check-ins, reporting to various stakeholders o Support/leadnewbusinessinitiatives,deliveranalysis,projectmanagementandany
required support to ensure success o Leadbusinesswidecommunication,e.g.,townhalls,monthlyall-hands,notification
memos, setting the agenda and crafting thoughtful messages and materials o Collaboratewith,andbearesourceforbusinessleaderstodefine,track,andexecuteon
their deliverables, including helping resolve bottlenecks o Drivecertaincross-teamoperationalandstrategicchallenges,escalatingnotableitems
to the CIO and/or appropriate team member o Collaboratewithkeygroupleadersaroundfuturestateactivitiesforallgroupsunder