Strategy & Operations Executive

K3 Advisory Group

. Directly support the Group CIO .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while effectively managing the CIO's portfolio, meetings, and commitments. Proficient in using AI tools like Claude to enhance productivity and support business initiatives.

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CIO SupportOrganizational SkillsStrong Written EnglishClaude ProficiencyAI Business Communication

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementMeeting CoordinationAction TrackingDrafting SummariesSupplier Administration

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationDiscretionAdaptabilityProactive Follow-UpInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Claude

Industry Keywords

Executive SupportProfessional ServicesPrivate EquityTechnology FunctionFast-Growing Business

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly support the Group CIO
Run the CIO’s operating rhythm and keep work moving across the technology leadership team
Track actions and commitments across technology leads, chase them to closure and escalate matters requiring the CIO
Maintain the CIO’s portfolio view and status reporting
Identify slipping initiatives and raise them early with recovery suggestions
Own the cadence of CIO reviews, leadership meetings and portfolio check-ins, including agendas, papers, minutes and actions
Ensure meetings have a clear purpose, appropriate inputs and records of decisions
Prepare and gather inputs, control versions and draft narratives for CIO sign-off
Produce first drafts of papers, briefings and summaries
Act as an additional point of contact for divisional leaders and the Group’s AI Adoption Partners
Route requests and coordinate the CIO’s time with the businesses
Follow through on commitments made in business conversations
Discuss how AI can help colleagues’ work, share practical examples and support AI Adoption Partners with new tools
Manage the CIO’s diary and inbox, including prioritisation, triage and drafting responses
Handle supplier, contract, purchase order and invoice administration across the technology budget
Organise travel and logistics, including coordination with the Kuala Lumpur team across time zones
Use Claude for drafting, summarising, analysing and building reusable prompts, projects and skills
Act on the CIO’s behalf for scheduling, follow-up and information requests, agreeing delegated deadlines and next steps

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hungry to learn and comfortable moving at pace
Background might be in consulting, business management, executive support or a fast-growing business
Highly organised, with a track record of keeping several moving parts on time without being chased
Confident with senior people and able to chase a director without friction while holding your ground politely
Strong written English; able to turn rough inputs into a clear paper or summary
Enough technical curiosity to follow a delivery conversation and ask the right question
Strong, practical Claude skills; uses it every day to draft, summarise and analyse, with examples of how it improved work
Able to talk credibly about the benefits of AI in a business setting, including what it does well, where it falls short and how people can get started
Discreet with confidential client, deal and people information
Desirable: experience in professional services, private equity-backed businesses or a technology function

Benefits

Comp & perks

Working day to day with the Group CIO and senior leaders across the businesses
A front-row seat on live AI and data builds in a group investing heavily in both
Real responsibility from day one
Chance to deepen AI skills in a group using AI across its businesses
Hybrid working within a growing, ambitious group