Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

Location: London, UK

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Chief of Staff. This role reports into the Chief Executive Officer and works regularly with the entire c-suite and global management team. Previous Chiefs of Staff have gone into management and operational roles within Argus. The ideal candidate will look to use this position as a springboard for a broader role within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Activities include but are not limited to: 

• Strategic Planning: The Chief of Staff works with management team to develop the strategic plan for the business and then tracks the execution and achievement of milestones. This includes mergers, acquisitions, partnerships as well as key product road maps. 
• Operational Improvement: Argus is continuously improving its operational capabilities and efficiency. The Chief of Staff works with management to identify and implement key initiatives that will drive further improvements across the organization. 
• Establishing and maintaining an operating rhythm for the business. This includes weekly and quarterly processes to ensure the proper running of the business.  Additionally, assist with meetings related to the strategic development of the company. Preparation for board meetings, mid-year and end of year strategy/planning and oversight of key operational processes are all part of the Chief of Staff’s remit.  This also includes ad-hoc meetings as necessary.
• Preparing and delivery communications such as board papers, investment requests, strategic plans and internal employee communications.   

This role requires several specific capabilities:

• Decision Making and Financial Modelling: The Chief of Staff is often the first person to develop a model for acquisitions, partnerships, investments and other strategic decisions. The ability to create financial models quickly and present options, opportunities and risks in a succinct and understandable manner.
• Strategic Insight: The role requires a level of strategic thinking and understanding of markets. Traditional strategy frameworks and the ability to evaluate or create strategic plans is a large part of the Chief of Staff role. The role requires the ability to draw conclusions, socialize findings and create a path for decision making.
• Diplomacy: A key role for the Chief of Staff is resolving conflicts that arise in the organisation. This requires a high degree of interpersonal skills, sensitivity and maturity in negotiating resolutions to conflicts. The ability to build a network of relationships across the organization is essential to success.
• Communication: From company town halls to private letters to individuals, the Chief of Staff is responsible for creating communications from executive management. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to adapt the “tone of voice” of different executives is extremely important to the role.

Skills and Experience

• 5-10 years’ experience in management consulting, corporate strategy or private equity roles with progressive levels of seniority.
• Prior related experience in energy markets, publishing, or information services is preferred. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated high level of professionalism and initiative.  
• Strong managerial, teamwork and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to be flexible and multi-task against multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail.  
• Must maintain a high level of integrity and discretion on sensitive topics
• Appreciates multi-culturalism and different perspectives  
• Strong desire and passion to learn. 
• Willingness to travel
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 

This individual will have significant exposure to senior management across the business. Once they have experience in this role, the Chief of Staff will have built a strong foundation for a broader operations or strategy role. When combined with the relationships the individual will have developed, there are multiple career paths within Argus.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme 
• Group pension scheme 
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme 
• Flexible working environment 
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days  
• Subsidised gym membership 
• Season ticket travel loans 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Extensive internal and external training
• Training and support available for further job-related studies

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions 

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.