Access Holdings Management Company LLC is a Baltimore-based middle-market investment firm with over $2.8 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2013, Access provides direct investment opportunities to create concentrated portfolios of essential service-based businesses in North America. We undertake active build-and-buy strategies, pursuing what we want to own, great markets and distinct business models. In doing so, Access partners, scales, and innovates to build enduring businesses. For more information, please visit www.accessholdings.com.

Position Description

Access Holdings is looking for a Chief of Staff to join our Baltimore, MD office. Reporting to the CEO/Founder, the Chief of Staff is responsible for collaborating and advising on the design and development of strategic initiatives, leading and managing critical projects across functional areas of the business, and working alongside the CEO and other C-level executives to advance initiatives aimed at accelerating growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a thought partner to the Founder and other firm executives to ensure strategic goals and objectives are achieved; assist in focusing the firm on key priorities
• Critically assess opportunities and risks to ensure well-informed decisions are made
• Lead development of presentation materials for Quarterly Business Reviews, offsites, board meetings, etc.
• Identify ways to improve firm’s operational workflow, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and drive process improvement
• Build comprehensive understanding of all core business functions and apply knowledge to effectively manage strategic and tactical initiatives according to firm’s vision
• Manage key meetings for Founder and senior leadership including building agendas, meeting management, and follow ups; review upcoming meetings for the week to ensure Founder has all necessary information
• Coordinate with internal Communications function to assist with development of executive communications
• Act as strategic lead on high-profile cross-organizational initiatives as determined by the Founder
• Define and lead special projects from conception through execution

Qualifications and Characteristics

• Excellent project management skills with experience driving strategic initiatives
• Strategic planner with the ability to plan and execute upon a defined task or strategy
• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to synthesize and convey complex business concepts effectively
• Fast learner with a desire to move with urgency, accountability, and intent
• Innovative and creative thinker with the ability to derive best practices with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability quickly build internal and external relationships
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA from top business school (preferred)
• 5+ years of total experience in management/strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, corporate strategy or other related roles
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future