Chief of Staff – Office of the Chief Executive

Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund

At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continue to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions.

We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the National Wealth Fund into an industry-leading institution.

Job Purpose

Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Leeds office.

Deadline to Apply: 19th August 2026. Please submit a CV and covering letter.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Purpose of the Role

The Chief of Staff plays a pivotal role in enabling the Chief Executive and Executive Committee to deliver the National Wealth Fund’s strategic priorities. The role provides strategic coordination, governance discipline, and delivery oversight across the CEO’s agenda — ensuring alignment between the organisation’s mandate, Board expectations, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Coordination:

• Drive alignment of priorities, ensuring the CEO’s focus and organisational resources are directed to the highest-value initiatives across investment, people, and impact objectives.

Executive Office Leadership:

• Lead and coordinate the Office of the CEO, managing the flow of information, decisions, and communications between the CEO, Executive Committee and Board.

Governance and Performance:

• Support the CEO in maintaining focus and effectiveness across ExCo and Board forums — including agenda setting, briefing materials, action tracking, and delivery of agreed outcomes.

Programme Oversight:

• Monitor progress on key strategic programmes and institutional priorities, escalating issues and supporting problem-solving to maintain delivery momentum.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with the Comms team to prepare the CEO for high-level meetings and external engagements; ensure consistent, strategic messaging aligned to NWF’s mission and values.

Organisational Effectiveness:

• Partner with the senior leadership team to embed efficient operating rhythms, clear accountabilities, and a culture of collaboration, transparency, and performance.

Profile

• Proven experience operating at senior levels in government, financial services, or a complex public-private organisation.
• Strong strategic and analytical capability, with the judgement to translate vision into execution.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-management skills, with the credibility to engage senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities with discretion and diplomacy.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive, respectful relationships quickly.
• Deep commitment to the National Wealth Fund’s mission of driving green growth and regional prosperity for the UK.

A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do.

We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience. Please note, referencing and background checks are carried out for all roles here at the National Wealth Fund.