Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Position Summary

The Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Deputy COO) will be based in TCW’s Los Angeles Office and is a critical new position that will help define and manage the future operating model for TCW and will be key to driving transformational growth across the business. The Deputy COO will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will work closely with senior leaders across the firm including operations, technology, compliance, communications, legal, HR, investments and sales to serve as a key point of contact to help operate the business. This is a highly visible role with an opportunity to make an impact across the business.

Essential Duties

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization including operations, technology, compliance, legal, HR, investments and sales to serve as a key point of contact to help operate the business
• Prioritize and lead large scale projects designed to transform the business
• Drive efficiencies and cost containment initiatives
• Conduct initiatives to strengthen governance, organizational structure, and processes
• Develop location strategy and build out of other offices in partnership with CFO and facilities team
• Evaluate and partner with external vendors to drive efficiencies and utilize best practices
• Lead initiatives to understand data architecture and develop a data strategy in concert with key stakeholders across the organization
• Partner with key teams on regulatory initiatives
• Manage team of project managers focused on execution
• Collaborate with CFO on administrative and budgeting exercises
• Partner with Human Resources to recruit talent, build teams and navigate personnel matters
• Lead and influence people to drive positive outcomes for the organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 12 years of experience overseeing multiple business operations; technology operations and investment operations experience highly preferred
• Experience working with executive management team
• Demonstrated experience in leading high performing teams

Professional Skills Qualifications

Setting Strategy

• The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas directly responsible for, but also the enterprise as a whole
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry
• The ability to effectively balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the organization is capable of handling, to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful

Executing for Results

• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance; tenacious and accountable in driving results
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations
• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization

Leading Teams

• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance
• The ability to persevere in the face of challenges, and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers
• A leader who is self-reflective and aware of their own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement

Relationships and Influence

• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team
• Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole
• Strong, active external network to continually bring both innovation and ways to succeed at scale into the organization.

Estimated Compensation:

Base Salary:  For CA based position, the base salary range is $300k to $350k.  This is an anticipated range only.

Other Compensation:  Eligible to be considered for an annual discretionary bonus

Benefits:  Eligible for TCW’s comprehensive benefits package. See more information here.