Chief of Staff – Career Pivot to Independent Partner at The Lighthouse Sydney — NeverHard

Sapling Financial Consultants Sapling Financial Consultants is a management consulting firm founded in 2015. It serves clients across North America and focuses on high-quality financial modelling, due diligence, interim FP&A, and data analytics for mid‑market companies, private equity firms, investment banks, and more. POSITION SUMMARY, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Position Summary We are looking for an ambitious Chief of Staff, ideally with a strong record of building great teams and people leadership experience either in management consulting or professional services. As a Chief of Staff, you will work at the intersection of scaling the business, performance management, and guiding cross‑functional initiatives that drive our firm’s growth objectives forward. You will work to ensure strong performance, motivating and enabling our team to become the best possible. We are a boutique consultancy that differentiates itself from the big firms with best‑in‑class work and a strong functional expertise. Working through complex problem solving with various teams is essential, and you will need to find a balance between hands‑on work and maintaining oversight of follow‑up and accountability to ensure all initiatives are delivered to our high‑quality standards. For this role, we are looking for someone with initiative, competitive drive, and an ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions. This is a fast‑paced role, so the ability to learn very quickly and thoroughly under changing circumstances is very important. It is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role that blends strategic thinking with operational execution and requires exceptional communication, analytical, and organizational skills. We’re looking above all for someone with a longer‑term outlook who wants to join like‑minded people in building a wildly successful company founded on that principle of creating high‑impact value for clients. Responsibilities Drive the recruitment of senior talent while overseeing a rigorous, high‑quality hiring process for junior team members. Monitor individual and team performance, proactively support the development of high‑potential team members, and help design retention strategies that keep top talent engaged and growing. Support the CEO, Partners, and Senior Leaders in defining and executing the strategic roadmap across various teams. Oversee and coordinate cross‑functional projects such as launching new product lines or setting up a new office (HR, sales, consulting, marketing), etc. Navigate sensitive employee matters and resolve HR challenges with discretion and judgment, leveraging outside legal counsel where needed. Identify process inefficiencies and implement solutions that scale. Provide executive coaching support, including preparation for high‑stakes presentations and client engagements. Facilitate reflection and learning, helping to identify blind spots and growth opportunities. Support leadership development through feedback, frameworks, and strategic perspective. Act as sounding board for complex decisions and organizational challenges. Skills & Qualifications 10+ years of full‑time progressive professional experience in our field or a similarly high‑performing field, with 2+ years of leadership experience, either leading people or managing projects. Versatility and willingness to tackle challenging, cross‑disciplinary problems is key. Proven experience working with C‑level executives on strategic planning, execution, and communication. Experience in project management and coordination of cross‑functional teams, managing project timelines and budget, and ensuring projects meet their objectives. Ability to lead with a positive attitude and approach challenges head‑on. Strong dedication to the team and excellent work ethic, as well as enthusiasm about going above and beyond to ensure our clients achieve their business goals. APPLICATION DETAILS Start Date: ASAP Location: Toronto Application Materials: Resume Non‑AI Cover Letter focusing on your career achievements and goals and how they apply or translate to this role. Answering a couple of questions on our online form. We do not use AI to review your application. When it is reviewed, it is reviewed by a human being, likely a senior one, at Sapling. This reflects the care with which we do all our work. At Sapling, you are a person in whose growth we are deeply vested – you are not a number, and not data for a large language model. Sapling Financial Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr