Chief of Staff to the EVP of Private Markets Intelligence, Datasite
$200.4-360.5k
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3+ days a week in office
Virtual data rooms for M&A dealmaking
Be an early applicant
Virtual data rooms for M&A dealmaking
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$200.4-360.5k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower the dealmaking community to work smarter and faster.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires strong quantitative capability, exceptional executive communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in a high-growth environment
- The ideal candidate has sharpened their product, analytical, and organizational skills through hands-on experience building products at scale in software businesses
- 5+ years of experience in a product, strategy, or strategic finance role collaborating with senior executives. Experience in FinTech, enterprise SaaS, or M&A technology; management consulting is a plus
- Top-tier academic background or equivalent rigor through experience
- Exceptional data analytics and structured problem-solving skills
- High comfort working with ambiguity in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
- Articulate with a high degree of attention to detail
- Familiarity with M&A workflows, SaaS product strategy, or financial modeling is a plus
- Experience supporting software-driven teams and technology strategy
- Experience and aptitude with working cross-functionally, able to understand and put together multiple perspectives and marry different objectives together
- Strategic thinker with a strong bias toward action and execution
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable operating at the intersection of technology, business, and finance
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly strategic and analytical Chief of Staff to support the EVP of Private Markets Intelligence in developing new lines of business, executing transformative M&A, and driving organic growth
- A background in FinTech, enterprise SaaS, or financial workflows (e.g. , M&A, capital markets, investment banking technology) is highly beneficial, but not essential
- Act as a key advisor to the EVP of Private Markets Intelligence, helping to prioritize and execute strategic initiatives aligned with business goals
- Conduct rigorous research and data analysis, and provide insights to support decision-making for technology, product, and business investments
- Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences
- Develop reports, presentations, and communications for internal leadership and external financial services partners
- Lead and manage cross-functional initiatives across multiple projects, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery of key technology and product initiatives
- Oversee progress on strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and the evolving needs of M&A and capital markets clients
- Proactively identify risks, roadblocks, and dependencies, escalating critical issues when necessary
- Operate as an extension of the EVP of Private Markets Intelligence
- Serve as a connective layer between business units, driving alignment and clarity
- Develop and implement internal communication strategies to align teams with leadership goals
- Foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and innovation
- Ensure follow-through on decisions and action items
- Manage the EVP of Private Markets Intelligence priorities, including strategic planning, executive meetings, and high-level stakeholder communications
- Handle confidential and high-stakes initiatives with discretion and professionalism
- Translate leadership decisions into clear execution plans with defined ownership and accountability
Our take
As M&A deals continue to increase in both size and frequency, key stakeholders have been actively seeking tools to streamline their work. Datasite emerges as a solution. Having transitioned from its original focus on communications, the company now offers a suite of SaaS products tailored for M&A professionals, serving approximately 75% of the leading legal firms in the field.
Benefiting from its extensive experience in the industry, Datasite has successfully transformed into a more contemporary business entity. And it has also introduced highly acclaimed AI-powered technology to assist in deal preparation, asset marketing, and facilitating buy-side acquisitions.
With significant global expansion and strategic acquisitions, Datasite remains committed to enhancing its platform capabilities. Notably, in March 2023, it unveiled Datasite Cloud, specifically designed to streamline every aspect of the dealmaking process within a unified platform.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Culture and benefits built around work-life balance
- Extensive resources to support physical and mental health
- Employee assistance program
- Generous retirement plans
- Incentives for referring new colleagues
- Learning, training and mentoring programs
- Cross-functional projects
- Stretch assignments to help you progress
- Receive feedback and earn bonuses from peers & managers
- Employee bonding activities
- ESG and charitable team initiatives
Company HQ
Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN
Leadership
Rusty Wiley
(CEO & President)Before joining Datasite, Rusty held various executive roles at IBM Corporation, most recently, as General Manager, Banking & Financial Markets. Upon joining Datasite in 2014, Rusty led the successful transformation from a communications and print-related business into a global M&A SaaS technology company.
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