Chief Operating Officer

Lestari Capital mobilizes financing for a portfolio of certified conservation programs, helping protect and rehabilitate natural forest, peatland ecosystems and biodiversity. We work with the financial and agro-commodities sectors to integrate conservation and restoration into sustainable supply chain solutions.

The Role

· Develop and implement operational strategies and processes that drive growth, improve productivity, and increase profitability; track performance against these.

· Oversight and accountability for the delivery on time and spec of the environmental conservation outcomes from our portfolio of projects.

· Deliver effective systems for annual planning, staff hiring and development, and effective data gathering and use across the company.

· Work with the Executive and Board to develop, implement, and track annual budgets.

· Oversee the implementation of the company’s Business Plan, including oversight of product delivery. Support the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan.

· Provide staff with a strong and supportive day-to-day leadership presence. Foster cross-functional teamwork, communication, and accountability.

· Develop and implement improved HR and IT policies, processes and procedures

· Lead the staff performance review process: inspiring talented individuals and measuring and evaluating progress against targets

· Innovative and equitable problem solving, always considering, environmental, human, and community implications.

Ideal Profile

· 15+ years of executive-level leadership in a relevant business

· Demonstrable success of senior leadership, driving innovative operational strategy, with an ability to move between strategic adviser and thought partner to the CEO and Executive team, and detailed operations.

· Successful track record of leading change management processes, both operational and cultural

· Ability to act as a key influencer in a complex, collaborative environment, actively engaged with peers, and teams with diverse perspectives and expertise.

· A demonstrable interest, and ideally experience, in environmental conservation and restoration work.

· Proven record of building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams

· A strong affinity for the mission of the organization

· Advanced or professional degree

· Experience leading teams and delivering results in South-East Asia

What's on Offer?

• Fantastic work culture
• A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities
• Flexible working options