Status Category: **
Full-Time**
Exempt/Non-Exempt: **
Exempt**
Scheduled Hours Per Week: **
40**
Job Code: **
FS144**
With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.
CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions for 2023:
- Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
- Top Workplaces USA
- America's Best Mid-Size Employers
- Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
- Great Place to Work Certification
CBIZ Advisory Services includes Financial Advisory Forensic Consulting, Private Equity Advisory, Risk Advisory, Valuation, and ARC Accounting.
At CBIZ Advisory, we’re committed to providing multidisciplinary, agile financial advisory solutions that respond to the complexity of your business’ needs today while simultaneously pursuing tomorrow’s opportunities.
Because of our collaborative team approach, you’ll benefit from innovative strategies that address your business holistically, helping you to focus on what matters most — supporting your people, outpacing your competitors, and growing your business.
With more than 600 dedicated Advisory professionals nationwide, you have near-immediate access to financial specialists who will partner with you to strategically manage through transactions, mitigate risk, address regulatory matters, capitalize on growth opportunities and advise on other success-critical business needs. **
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS**
The COO will be responsible for and evaluated regarding their success in the following key areas:
- Demonstrates growth mindset, intellectual curiosity and a bias towards impactful action, by partnering with the National Advisory Leader and CBIZ leadership to execute on the strategic growth plan of CBIZ Advisory
- Serves as thought partner to National Advisory leader with respect to driving operational efficiencies across CBIZ Advisory
- Implements strategic initiatives to enhance cross-selling between the various Advisory services.
- Demonstrates deep working understanding of various advisory services and develops clear KPIs to drive increased efficiency and ensures operational reporting is systematic, consistent, and scalable.
- Builds strong relationships with key constituencies, including Advisory practice leaders while also demonstrating leadership to hold each Advisory service accountable and incentivized to drive efficiency.
- Services and operational lead on various technology initiatives
Essential Functions and Primary Duties:
- Develop and execute the operational strategy for our advisory practice, aligning it with the company's overall goals and objectives.
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of operational professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Identify operational improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Drive innovation initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance our service offerings and deliver cutting-edge solutions to clients.
- Collaborate with the executive team to define and implement the organization's offshoring strategy, ensuring optimal utilization of a global workforce.
- Establish robust metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive accountability.
- Foster strong client relationships, partnering with them to understand their operational challenges and develop customized solutions that deliver value.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging practices related to operational improvements, innovation, and offshoring.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, sales, marketing, and finance, to align operational goals with overall business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies throughout all operational processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Proven experience in a senior operations leadership role, preferably within a professional services or consulting environment.
- Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements, innovation initiatives, and implementing offshoring strategies with a global workforce.
- Strong understanding of operational processes, including process optimization, quality management, and project management methodologies.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strategic thinker with a track record of translating strategic goals into actionable operational plans.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of relevant technologies, digital transformation, and data analytics is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and continuous learning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in related field
- 8 years of experience in related field
- 6 years supervisory experience
- Certification preferred
- A bility to manage deadlines
- Ability to work on multiple assignments and prioritize accurately
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally (and externally as applicable)
- Proven high level of business integrity, client service and leadership skills
- Must be able to travel based on department needs
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