Chief of Staff - Group CEO

Purpose of the Job

 

Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector; we are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. 
We are a bank headquartered in Luxembourg, with branches in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and a subsidiary in the UK. We are supervised by the CSSF with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth.

When you join Quintet you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes. 

 

The Chief of Staff (CoS) acts as a trusted operator, providing support and advice to the Group CEO. The role functions as a link between the Group CEO and the organisation across business lines, control functions, and geographies, enabling the CEO to operate at maximum effectiveness while maintaining strong governance and alignment with regulatory expectations. In this role, the Chief of Staff must be able to manage a wide variety of topics, ensure the right (re)prioritisation, drive initiatives to closure and provide content ready for communication/presentation and drive forward specific initiatives, representing the Group CEDO in meetings and committees where appropriate. 

The Chief of Staff must combine strategic foresight, execution discipline, strong communication and  stakeholder management, with an understanding of wealth management and asset servicing, regulatory frameworks (e.g. CSSF, EBA), and governance structures. Resilience under pressure, ability think outside the box, sharp mind and fast learner are competences that are essential in this role.

Key Accountabilities

 

• Picks up complex banking, regulatory and strategic topics and provides input                                    
• Supports the Group CEO in the interactions with the various governance bodies across the organisation and in handling other stakeholders. Provides briefings, analysis, and decision support materials for executive and board-level meetings.                                    
• Provides support to the Group CEO in the management of the agenda, ensuring priorities are given the right focus and no items fall inadvertently off the table                                    
• Acts as program lead for Group CEO-sponsored initiatives and drives these initiatives to closure                                    
• Acts as a thought partner to the CEO on strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, and business performance.    

Knowledge and Experience

 

• Further professional Education (Masters / Professional qualification)    
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role    

Attributes and Qualities

 

• Results Orientation                            
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving                    
• Collaborative Teamwork                            
• Attention to Detail                            
• Communication (Verbal & Written)

Technical Skills

 

• Background in private banking, financial services or top-tier consulting
• Familiar and up-to-date with AI and new developments            
• Strong execution discipline / project management            
• Strong analytical skills, able to process and analyse financial and operational data                            
• Highly structured, detail-oriented, and able to operate at both strategic and operational levels

Languages Skills

 

• Fluent in English, French, German would be a plus