VP – Projects & Operations

Redstone Search Group focus on offering 360 search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in todays volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international agricultural trading firm looking to hire a Chief of Staff / VP of Projects & Operations to join their growing team based in India.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Drive strategic execution through translating leadership priorities and execute them across teams (commercial, operational and functional) and regions, including Asia and Africa.
• Optimise leadership time through effective scheduling, meeting preparation & documentation, alongside execution of decisions across geographies.
• Proactively centralise, monitor and risk assess Project Management Office functions without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Supporting the preparation of company communications, presentations, reports and speeches for investor and board-facing materials as well as distributing to the company more widely.
• Role reports to Director.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• At least 10 years within a similar role, including strategy, business operations, programme management or strategic leadership support roles, with clear experience working closely with various leadership functions.
• MBA from a Tier 1 institution is required, preferably from finance, economics or commerce.
• Ideally have exposure within commodity trading, agri-supply chain or multi-geography trading operations.
• Must have a strong background and ability to travel with around 60% of this being internationally.
• Role is to be based in Navi Mumbai.