Chief of Staff

• Contribute to high-profile OTS project in a pivotal year


• Work closely with the CEO and Chair

About Our Client

Established by the telecoms industry in June 2022, TOTSCo (The One Touch Switching Company Ltd) is a member-owned company whose goal is the introduction, in line with new regulations, of switching processes for broadband and voice services in the home and for businesses. The planned date for the implementation of the corresponding One Touch Switch process and technology is 12 September 2024 and is likely to be headline news in the consumer press. Given its unique position in the industry, the governance of TOTSCo is key to its legitimacy and effective operation. TOTSCo is looking for a Chief of Staff to drive the development of its governance and strategy.

Job Description

Reporting to the CEO, the job holder will work closely with the CEO, the executive team and the board on a variety of tasks to help TOTSCo achieve maturity in its governance, decision making and strategy and more generally as an organisation. Tasks include:

• Forward-planning board agendas in the light of strategic and operational priorities


• Preparing papers for board consideration under direction, including appropriate analysis and recommendations


• Support strategic development and implementation


• Preparing periodic board off-site strategy meetings


• Support board committees (e.g. Remco, ARC) in meeting preparation


• Development, management and review of organisational policies, including development of the staff handbook


• Support the board in implementation of Wates code of corporate governance


• Support the executive in preparation and analysis of consultation exercises with stakeholders


• Ad-hoc operational, strategic and organisational projects

Should time allow, additional tasks may extend to a variety of projects such as:

• Assist in analytical tasks such as the interpretation of OTS data


• Compliance analysis (in association with external advisers)


• Development with SMEs of TOTSCo's operations procedures manual

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience in such tasks and that could add value in TOTSCo's journey to maturity.
To be successful, candidate will need to demonstrate the following qualities and experience:

• Analytical thinker, also delivery focused


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Numerate


• Policy and process mindset


• Programme and planning management


• Experience of governance processes


• Self-motivated and organised

What's on Offer

This role is homeworking and can be performed from anywhere in the UK.
There will be travel to London approximately twice a month and this will be paid for.�

Salary - �80-�100K

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Executive.

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