Chief of Staff | Private Equity Consulting

About Us

Synergy Management Group is a premier boutique consulting firm that specializes in providing outsourced/fractional corporate finance and growth strategy consulting services to institutional investors (private equity & venture capital), portfolio companies, and growing businesses across various industries. We partner with our clients to evaluate, design, execute, and maximize growth opportunities in sourcing, diligence, operations/value creation, and exit.

Role Overview

Chief of Staff

• Synergy Management Group (SMG) is seeking a dedicated Chief of Staff to support the CEO.

• This is a remote contract position, immediate start, 8am-5pm ET availability required, US-based, long-term potential.

• Candidates should be highly experienced in comprehensively supporting C-level executives within this industry.

• Qualified applicants must have 15+ years senior-level experience at top-tier firms within the management consulting, private equity, and/or venture capital industry (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Accel).

Month 1 Evaluation Responsibilities

• In addition to the Ongoing Responsibilities listed below, Month 1 Evaluation will be a one-time, sprint project to evaluate the Chief of Staff's ability to successfully navigate and achieve a high-pressure, results-oriented objective.

• You will be provided with detailed instructions (templates, manuals, job descriptions, interview criteria, etc.), relevant tools/subscriptions, and CEO availability for final round interviews in order to achieve the following objective:

+ Recruit a senior sales executive (Managing Director or Partner level) from a top-tier consulting firm,+ Administratively support the newly hired sales executive, with guidance from the CEO of SMG, for the remainder of Month 1 to successfully close and receive cleared payment for one new client engagement (minimum of $50K contract).

• After successfully achieving the above objective, we will structure a long-term engagement.

Ongoing Responsibilities (Month 1 and Onward)

• You will be provided with detailed, step-by-step instructions, templates & relevant tools/accounts/subscriptions to manage the below ongoing Chief of Staff responsibilities:

+ Handling all logistics for the CEO, including but not limited to:    - Email/Calendar management,    - Task/workflow management,    - Vendor management,    - Meeting scheduling/coordination,    - Screening and/or qualifying 3rd parties (prospective clients, vendors, new hire candidates, partners, etc.) with provided criteria,    - Daily progress reports,    - Daily Zoom video check-in meetings,    - Proofreading,    - Administrative project management and coordination,    - LinkedIn outreach,    - Recruiting,    - Gatekeeper responsibilities,    - Administrative client coordination/management.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate, commensurate with experience (exclusively success-based during the Month 1 Evaluation)

• Please specify your hourly rate in your application

• Long-term opportunity for individuals who meet and exceed performance expectations

Relevant Experience

• Top-tier or boutique management consulting firms (e.g., McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company)

• Top-tier or boutique private equity and/or venture capital funds (e.g., Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Accel)

• Decision-maker with strong critical thinking skills and ability to make sound recommendations

• Possesses high EQ

Application Process

To apply for this role, please complete the application form. Please note that the application form will capture additional key requirements and details related to the role.

Visit our website https://synergymg.com/ to learn more about our firm and services.

Disclaimer

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Any terms outlined above are subject to change.