Deputy Chief Executive Officer

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer serves as the principal execution leader of the company, supporting the CEO in managing and delivering strategic, operational, commercial, and financial objectives. The role oversees core revenue-generating businesses, drives organizational performance, and ensures strategic initiatives are effectively executed.

Location: Soto del Barco, Spain

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO in the overall leadership and management of the company.
• Drive execution of the Company's strategic plan and annual business objectives.
• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, departmental priorities, and individual performance objectives.
• Lead the execution of initiatives designed to enhance profitability, efficiency, productivity, and shareholder value.
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, collaboration, innovation, and client-centricity.
• Ensure timely identification and resolution of operational, commercial, and organizational challenges.
• Act as the primary executive responsible for translating strategy into execution.
• Provide executive oversight for the Company's core client-facing and revenue-generating businesses, including Investment Banking, Sales & Services, Wealth Management, Trading & Brokerage, Treasury & Financial Institutions.
• Drive revenue growth and market share expansion.
• Monitor business performance against approved budgets and targets.
• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and business development.
• Ensure effective cross-selling and collaboration across business lines.
• Support the development and execution of commercial strategies.
• Monitor client acquisition, retention, and relationship management initiatives.
• Ensure business units operate efficiently and profitably.
• Lead enterprise-wide implementation of strategic initiatives approved by the Board and Executive Committee.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor strategic initiative delivery.
• Ensure strategic projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with approved objectives.
• Coordinate execution across business units and support functions.
• Identify and escalate barriers to execution and recommend corrective actions.
• Support organizational transformation initiatives and business process improvements.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence.
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Management Team.
• Coordinate management activities across business lines and support functions.
• Chair executive and management meetings as delegated by the CEO.
• Monitor execution of management action items and strategic priorities.
• Drive accountability across the leadership team.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across departments.
• Ensure alignment of resources with strategic priorities.
• Partner with the CEO and CFO to achieve approved financial objectives.
• Monitor financial performance across business units.
• Drive disciplined expense management and resource optimization.
• Ensure business units operate within approved budgets.
• Monitor key financial indicators and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Support the preparation and execution of annual business plans and budgets.
• Ensure efficient deployment of financial and operational resources.
• Promote operational excellence across the organization.
• Maintain oversight of critical operational performance metrics.
• Work closely with the VP Operations and VP Information Technology to ensure effective execution of operational and technology priorities.
• Support service delivery improvements and client experience initiatives.
• Ensure business continuity and operational resilience.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
• Support implementation of technology-enabled solutions to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Support the CEO in maintaining a strong governance and control environment.
• Ensure effective implementation of Board and Executive Committee decisions.
• Monitor the status of regulatory, audit, compliance, and risk management initiatives.
• Support the remediation of operational, regulatory, and governance issues.
• Promote adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Foster a culture of ethical conduct and accountability throughout the organization.
• Ensure significant issues are escalated appropriately and addressed promptly.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Company in meetings with clients, regulators, industry bodies, and business partners as delegated.
• Support initiatives designed to enhance the Company's reputation and market position.
• Collaborate with senior management to strengthen client and stakeholder relationships.
• Serve as Acting CEO in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer.
• Exercise delegated authority as assigned by the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Represent the Company in executive-level engagements when required.
• Provide leadership continuity during periods of CEO absence.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and governance standards.
• Safeguard confidential, proprietary, and client information.
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and responsible corporate citizenship.
• Support cybersecurity, information security, and business continuity initiatives.
• Report and address any identified ethical, regulatory, or operational concerns.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Accounting, Law, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Minimum twelve (12) years of progressively senior leadership experience within financial services, banking, capital markets, investment management, wealth management, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple business units and senior leaders.
• Proven track record of driving business growth, operational performance, and organizational transformation.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and complex organizational projects.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulation and governance frameworks.
• Experience operating at Executive Committee or Board level would be considered a strong asset.