Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Operations

Denver, CO (On-site preferred)
Full-time | 5-10 years experience
Base: $150K-$175K + Bonus (Total Comp: $200K)

About the Company

Our client is a leading consulting and investment banking firm focused exclusively on the built environment , including engineering, construction, infrastructure, and industrials. With over 70 years of industry expertise, they serve as a trusted advisor, delivering transformational outcomes through deep sector knowledge, strategic guidance, and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

We are partnered with a firm to identify a Director of Operations for a newly created role in Denver, CO . This position is ideal for a strategic operator who thrives in a professional services environment and is passionate about building scalable systems, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving operational efficiency.

This is not a compliance-focused role - it's a hands-on opportunity to lead the operational "factory floor" of a high-performing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize workflows across consulting and investment banking teams
• Evaluate and enhance the firm's technology stack to support scalable growth
• Develop and implement best practices for identifying and targeting potential clients
• Build and maintain a standardized SIM (Strategic Information Memorandum) process
• Align cross-functional teams on consistent procedures and systems
• Drive operational excellence through data, systems, and people
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Lead initiatives that improve internal processes and client delivery

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in operations, ideally within professional services, investment banking, or industrials
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable systems and workflows
• Strong understanding of operational tools, procedures, and performance metrics
• Experience with technology platforms that support business operations
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority
• A strategic thinker who can also execute tactically
• Prior experience in the industrials or built environment sectors is a plus
• Based in or willing to relocate to Denver, CO

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a respected firm in a high-impact industry. You'll work alongside seasoned professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and help drive operational excellence in a dynamic and growing organization.

Interested in learning more?
Apply now or reach out to Selby Jennings for a conversation.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Relocation,

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