Technology Chief of Staff
Soros Fund Management · New York, United States
- On site
- Full-time
- $250,000 / year
- New York, United States
Job highlights
- Support CTO with technology strategy and execution.
- Drive operational efficiency and cross-departmental alignment.
- Manage key technology initiatives and planning processes.
- Facilitate communication between technology and business leaders.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
About the role
About Soros Fund Management
Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With ~$28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.
Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.
At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.
Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.
Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.
About the Technology Team
The Technology team at SFM develops and supports the infrastructure, applications, and analytics that power all of the firm’s business activities, including portfolio management, risk management, trading, research, treasury, operations, finance, human resources, legal, compliance, and tax. Our team consists of individuals with a range of expertise and backgrounds, ranging from quants and financial engineers to software engineers, cloud engineers, systems engineers, data engineers, and cybersecurity experts.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Chief of Staff to support our Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This role is designed for an individual who can operate at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and organizational leadership—ensuring that the CTO’s vision translates into disciplined execution across teams and initiatives.
The Chief of Staff will serve as a key thought partner to the CTO, driving operational efficiency, cross-departmental alignment, and strategic technology initiatives that underpin the firm’s investing, trading, risk management, operations, and data platforms.
Major Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Execution
- Partner with the CTO to define and execute the technology roadmap in alignment with the firm’s investment and operational strategies.
- Manage and track progress on key strategic initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
- Lead quarterly and annual planning processes across technology teams, coordinating input from engineering, infrastructure, and quant research.
- Synthesize complex technical discussions into concise, actionable insights for the executive committee.
Operational Leadership
- Oversee the CTO office’s operating rhythm, including management meetings, leadership updates, and communications to the broader organization.
- Identify and remove bottlenecks in technology project execution; drive accountability across teams.
- Coordinate budget planning, headcount allocation, and vendor relationships in collaboration with Finance and HR.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the connective tissue between technology, investment, operations, and compliance functions.
- Support coordination between Technology leads and business leaders to ensure that technology investments directly enable business outcomes.
- Act as a proxy for the CTO in key meetings and decisions when needed.
People and Culture
- Help develop and maintain a strong engineering culture centered on collaboration, performance, and innovation.
- Drive internal communications, offsites, and engagement initiatives for technology teams.
- Support hiring priorities and onboarding for senior technical leaders.
What We Value
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in a fast-paced technology, finance, or consulting environment—ideally with exposure to trading systems, quantitative research, or large-scale infrastructure.
- Proven track record in program or product management, strategy, or operations roles within a technical organization.
- Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills; able to translate between technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- High integrity, discretion, and comfort operating in a confidential and high-stakes environment.
We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $200k - $250k. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.
In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values: Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Teamwork // Humility // Integrity
Key skills/competency
- Chief of Staff
- CTO Support
- Technology Strategy
- Operational Efficiency
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Management
- Executive Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Leadership
- Finance Technology
Skills & topics
- Chief of Staff
- CTO
- Technology Strategy
- Operational Excellence
- Program Management
- Financial Technology
- Asset Management
- Executive Support
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Python
- SQL
- Cloud Computing
- Agile
- Scrum
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- New York City
- Finance
- Technology
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in technology strategy, operations, and executive support, quantifying achievements in program management and stakeholder communication.
- Showcase financial services acumen: Emphasize any experience with trading systems, quantitative research, or large-scale infrastructure within the finance industry.
- Demonstrate cultural fit: Articulate how your background aligns with SFM's core values of smart risk-taking, owner's mindset, teamwork, humility, and integrity.
- Prepare for executive-level questions: Be ready to discuss complex technical topics, strategic planning, and operational challenges with clarity and conciseness.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Chief of Staff to the CTO role at Soros Fund Management?
- The Chief of Staff to the CTO role at Soros Fund Management focuses on supporting the CTO by driving operational efficiency, ensuring strategic technology initiatives are executed, and fostering alignment between technology and business objectives.
- What kind of experience is Soros Fund Management looking for in a Chief of Staff candidate?
- Soros Fund Management is looking for candidates with 8-12+ years of experience in fast-paced technology, finance, or consulting environments, ideally with a strong background in program/product management, strategy, or operations within a technical organization. Exposure to trading systems or large-scale infrastructure is a plus.
- How does Soros Fund Management value collaboration in this Chief of Staff role?
- Collaboration is highly valued. The Chief of Staff will act as a connective tissue between technology, investment, operations, and compliance, ensuring technology investments enable business outcomes and supporting coordination between technology leads and business leaders.
- What are the core values at Soros Fund Management that a Chief of Staff should embody?
- The core values at Soros Fund Management are Smart risk-taking, Owner's Mindset, Teamwork, Humility, and Integrity. Candidates are expected to reflect these values in their approach to work and collaboration.
- What is the educational background preferred for the Chief of Staff to the CTO at Soros Fund Management?
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field is preferred for the Chief of Staff to the CTO position.
- How can I best prepare my resume for the Chief of Staff to the CTO position at Soros Fund Management?
- To best prepare your resume, highlight your experience in technology strategy, operational leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. Quantify your achievements in program management and executive communication, and emphasize any finance technology experience.
- What type of environment can I expect as Chief of Staff to the CTO at Soros Fund Management?
- You can expect a dynamic and high-stakes environment at Soros Fund Management, characterized by agility, a long-term investment view, and a culture that encourages challenging the status quo and taking initiative. High integrity and discretion are paramount.