About Us
At Davy, it's the unique talents of all our people that have been the foundations of our success for almost 100 years. As we continue to grow, so do you. Because you are not just part of our team - you are a key player in shaping our future.
At Davy, you are the difference.
Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.
Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.

Closing date for applications:

7th June 2026

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has opened up for Director – COO Office at Davy. As Director, COO Office, you will act as the enterprise control tower for the COO function, ensuring that strategy is translated into clear priorities, coordinated execution, and measurable outcomes across the organisation.

You will work directly with the COO and senior leadership team to drive alignment, pace, and decision-making across a complex portfolio of initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring Davy delivers its ambition to become a simpler, more digital, more scalable organisation.

Key Responsibilities include:

Lead the Office of the COO, integrating program governance, planning, and executive reporting into a cohesive capability alongside management of all project management activities for the organisation

Act as a trusted advisor to the COO, shaping priorities, surfacing risks, and driving strategic trade-offs

Own the COO operating rhythm, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, governance, and outcomes by co-ordinating COO Office engagement with key C Suite and Board stakeholders

Drive enterprise prioritisation and sequencing, helping align capital and capacity to the highest-value initiatives

Establish and lead governance forums and decision-making structures, enabling pace and clarity

Oversee portfolio performance, including delivery, financials, benefits realisation, and risk

Lead development and implementation of Board and ExCo reporting, providing clear, insight-led updates

Drive execution discipline and accountability, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues

Enable cross-functional alignment, removing barriers to delivery

Lead COO communications and engagement activity and consistent cascading of priorities across the organisation

Oversee risk and audit deliverables and COO-sponsored initiatives, while supporting cross-functional alignment and organisational effectiveness.

About you:

We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills:

Proven senior experience in strategy, operations, or transformation roles, ideally within a complex or regulated organisation such as financial services

Strong track record of supporting executive leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on priorities, risks and execution trade-offs

Provide strong leadership, including coaching and developing senior leaders, building robust succession pipelines, and delivering sustained high performance across teams. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while ensuring clear alignment with business strategy.

Ideally has prior experience leading a PMO or portfolio management function, with oversight of delivery, financials, and performance tracking

Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into clear, integrated execution plans, driving alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders

Experience establishing and managing governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and executive reporting to support effective decision-making

Strong capability in portfolio planning, prioritisation, and sequencing, ensuring disciplined delivery across both run and change initiatives

Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments, influencing across business, technology, and control functions

Experience in risk management and audit, with an understanding of governance and control requirements in regulated environments

Excellent communication skills, with experience leading Board/ExCo materials, internal communications, and executive-level messaging

Highly organised, detail-oriented and execution-focused, with the ability to drive pace, accountability, and delivery discipline across the organisation

F&P

The position set out above is defined in the Fitness & Probity Standards issued by the Central Bank of Ireland as a “Controlled Function (CF)”. In compliance with the Fitness and Probity Standards applicable to your position, any offer of employment is conditional upon you demonstrating that you meet the Fitness & Probity Standards.

What we offer you

At Davy, our people are our biggest investment. In today's fast-moving world, we know it's important to feel secure and empowered. That's why Davy benefits support you through all of life's stages, offering health and wellness, flexible working options, flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, through to assisted retirement planning.

Health and Wellbeing

Psychological safety, emotional wellbeing and support are a priority at Davy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health first aid. Our Sports & Social teams promote physical wellbeing and social connection.

Reward and Recognition

We offer a competitive remuneration package to include salary, bonus, pension and a host of additional benefits to protect you and your family when it matters most.

Growth and Development

Our award-winning L&D function supports you and your growth at Davy. We offer a comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities. Our culture supports learning, and we encourage you to explore more at Davy.

Positive Workplace

Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and offers everyone a sense of belonging. We are flexible and continue to support a hybrid working model. You will get to be your best at Davy.

Values and Culture

Exceptional client outcomes delivered by a world class team, underpinned by our core Davy values - One Team, Client Success, and Proud Legacy.

Important Information

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.

Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.

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