Group Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Nuverna (Cayman) Ltd. is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee global operations and lead the integration of acquired businesses within a regulated financial services group. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in operational leadership, business transformation and post-acquisition integration, with a proven ability to improve efficiency, manage operational risk and implement scalable operating models across multiple jurisdictions.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee global operations, including technology, human resources, transformation and integration, and facilities management.
• Develop and implement a consistent, scalable operating model across the Group’s business lines and international jurisdictions.
• Lead the integration of acquired businesses, harmonising systems, processes, people and governance while maintaining business continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Drive operational efficiencies, cost savings, shared services and process standardisation in line with strategic and financial objectives.
• Oversee transformation programmes, integration plans, operational budgets and performance metrics.
• Ensure effective operational risk management, regulatory compliance, business continuity and operational resilience across all jurisdictions.
• Lead senior functional leaders and report operational performance, integration progress and synergy delivery to the CEO, Board and shareholders.
Requirements and Qualifications
• A minimum of 10 years’ operational leadership experience within a global, regulated financial services business, with previous experience as a COO of a global operation.
• Proven experience integrating acquired businesses and delivering measurable operational efficiencies and synergies.
• Experience leading multi-jurisdictional operations and senior functional teams, including technology, HR and facilities.
• Experience in a private equity-backed organisation, delivering operational improvements against strategic growth objectives.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, risk and control requirements across the US and European markets.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex transformation programmes and managing operational budgets.
• Experience in fund administration, asset servicing or wealth management desirable.
• A degree or postgraduate qualification in business, finance, law or related discipline.
• Ability to satisfy applicable regulatory fit-and-proper requirements.
• Willingness to relocate to the Cayman Islands and undertake frequent international travel.