About Koodoo
Koodoo operates a leading digital mortgage platform and brokerage, bridging the gap between potential homeowners and their next mortgage solution. We streamline the mortgage process for first-time buyers to experienced remortgagers, facilitating seamless online applications. Our collaboration with major UK lenders enhances mortgage product visibility and customer acquisition while powering renowned comparison brands, making us integral in delivering premier mortgage experiences.
Our innovation in AI-driven mortgage solutions sets us apart, highlighted by our milestone of being the first to pass the CeMAP exam using AI. We continue to revolutionise the sector by integrating AI tools in partnership with major lenders and brokers.
The role
The Chief of Staff role is a new position in Koodoo and will act as the right hand to senior leadership, providing strategic advice, managing critical projects, and ensuring clear communication across the organization. Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, the Chief of Staff will play a vital role in leading and shaping the company’s internal governance, ways of working, cadences and reporting. In return, you will be privy to all activities and decisions happening at the organisation. This is a unique opportunity suitable for a dynamic professional to “see it all” in a high growth start-up environment. It is expected that this role will spend time in both London and Mumbai offices in person, with frequent travel between the two.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support
Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO/leadership team, offering guidance, preparing materials for meetings, and ensuring effective utilisation of their time and resources.
Project Management
Lead and oversee high-priority projects from inception to completion. Coordinate cross-functional teams, set project timelines, track progress, and ensure objectives are met within established deadlines.
Communication and Coordination
Serve as a liaison between the senior leadership team and various departments. Facilitate communication flow, disseminate information, and ensure alignment on priorities, initiatives, and goals.
Decision Support
Provide critical analysis, data-driven insights, and recommendations to support executive decision-making. Conduct research, prepare briefs, and present findings on key issues impacting the organisation.
Operational Efficiency
Identify opportunities for process improvement, operational streamlining, and resource optimization. Implement best practices to enhance organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
Strategic Planning
Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organisational goals. Provide insights, analysis, and recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.
You must also demonstrate your previous experience working with business data and must be proficient in Excel / Google Suites. Knowledge of SQL is considered an asset.
Being able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation is critical to this role.
Important
At Blenheim Chalcot, we strive to create an environment where differences are not only accepted but greatly valued; where everyone can make the most of their capabilities and potential. We promote meritocracy, competence and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We are driven by data and believe the diversity, agility, generosity, and curiosity of our people is what sets us apart as an organisation. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talent.
