About The Position

Capital Engine is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our team! This role will serve as a crucial part of shaping and guiding Capital Engine’s growth and success.

This position will interact with every function in the firm – strategically, operationally, and tactically – working together to combine the firm’s strategic and business plans with our business operating system, our operating model, and our organizational structure. The COO is a key member of our management team and reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Focus will be on scaling / accelerating revenue growth in 2025 / 26 with our strategic partners, business / tech development, development of sales / marketing capabilities, raising capital for Capital Engine and clients, and recruiting key staff to ramp up market share.

Key requirement is a Series 24 license (FINRA), as we will be expanding our broker dealer acquisition including setup of broker dealer platforms, and secondary trading for private markets in the US.

Candidates must have great people skills, sales / capital raising experience, excellent business acumen, and the ability to manage diverse business functions.

Why Capital Engine

Capital Engine® is a global financial technology (FinTech) firm that operates at the intersection of investment banking, private markets, and technology-driven innovation. 

The firm leverages its proprietary technology and expertise to offer a comprehensive suite of services, including a network of retail-focused investment platforms (primary and secondaries), an enterprise advisory arm, and broker-dealer operations facilitated through its acquisition of Mallory Capital Group, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.

Capital Engine builds customized private capital, secondary market infrastructure and investor management solutions for investment banks, regulated broker-dealers, investment platforms, law firms, and real estate funds.

Our technology delivers cost cutting and time saving solutions for the benefit of:

•          Private companies seeking to grow at a more reasonable cost of capital

•          Investment groups seeking new revenue streams and cost cutting compliance solutions

•          Institutional / private equity needing tools to manage large investor communities

Capital Engine continues strategic growth with acquisition of Mallory Capital Group - acquisition of Connecticut-based Broker-Dealer positions Capital Engine as a leader in the tech enabled private placement space http://bit.ly/3ZUN1lP

You'll Get a Chance To:

• Lead and manage a team of professionals across multiple functional areas, including operations and technology.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures that ensure the company is operating at the highest level of efficiency.
• Design, support, and oversee cross-functional teams to support specific company campaigns or initiatives
• Identify and assess areas of risk and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and service providers, including technology partners
• Work closely with the executive team to develop and implement strategies that support the growth of the business.
• Monitor and analyze industry trends and developments to ensure the company remains competitive and innovative.
• Be part of the day-to-day operations of the company and play a critical role in developing and implementing technology and strategies that support the growth of the business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA or CFA
• 10 + years of experience in the financial industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role similar to the position.
• Strong sales and capital raising skills (NB!!).
• Strong understanding of capital and financial markets (NB!!).
• Licensed with SEC / FINRA - General Securities Principal (Series 24) or WIP - minimum (Series 7, 63)
• Proven track record of developing and implementing operational policies and procedure.
• Experienced managing risk and compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve their goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working in a very fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter and use of technologies and software applications commonly used in the FinTech / Blockchain industry