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Chief of Staff to the Managing Director (all humans)
Erste Digitalfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026
About the role
Erste Digital is the technology engine of Erste Group - one of the leading banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe, serving more than 16 million customers. More than 1,800 experts at our locations in Vienna, Bratislava and Prague develop innovative digital products, platforms and infrastructures that shape the banking of tomorrow.
We combine technological excellence with the ambition to create real value for our customers - agile, sustainable and with a clear view of the bigger picture. This is exactly why we need you.
As Chief of Staff, you are the Managing Director's closest profes... 1 Chief of Staff to the Managing Director (all humans) * Location:Wien
* Working hours:Full-time
* Occupational Area:IT
* Company:Erste Digital
You check these boxes:
* Several years of relevant professional experience in operations, strategic management or management consulting - with proven implementation capability
* Excellent communication and translation skills between business departments, IT and top management (C-level)
* Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with the ability to quickly structure complex issues and prepare them for decision-making
* Strong diplomatic skills combined with a high level of assertiveness - ability to actively manage areas of tension and bring about decisions
* High resilience and ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, often contradictory environment
* Clear prioritisation skills and decisiveness, including the ability to delegate, critically question and consciously say "no"
* High degree of personal responsibility, results orientation and a structured, proactive way of working
* Strong conflict management skills and the willingness to consistently address uncomfortable topics
* Business-fluent German and English skills
* Experience in the financial services or technology environment, experience working with group or holding structures as well as knowledge of data analysis and the preparation of decision documents for top management are considered an advantage
Our Offer
* Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste
* Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic
* Health Centre - The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.
* Employee benefits - Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.
* Employee Referral Program - Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital
* A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 70.000,- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.
Please add one short section to your application for each of the following two points:
* First 60 Days Plan:
Describe your first 60 days in the role. What concrete actions would you take in weeks 1-2?
Which five most important artefacts would you use for an initial analysis of the organisation? Who are the five most important people or roles you would speak with? Which decisions should have been made after 60 days? How would you measure your success?
* Prioritisation under uncertainty:
Describe a specific experience from your professional life in which you had to prioritise under uncertainty. What was your methodology?
How can this experience be applied to Erste Digital?
Apply now:
https://ams.at/su/zFspJ Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Chief of Staff to the Managing Director (all humans) beträgt 70.000,00 EUR brutto pro Jahr auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung. Bereitschaft zur Überzahlung.
We combine technological excellence with the ambition to create real value for our customers - agile, sustainable and with a clear view of the bigger picture. This is exactly why we need you.
As Chief of Staff, you are the Managing Director's closest profes... 1 Chief of Staff to the Managing Director (all humans) * Location:Wien
* Working hours:Full-time
* Occupational Area:IT
* Company:Erste Digital
You check these boxes:
* Several years of relevant professional experience in operations, strategic management or management consulting - with proven implementation capability
* Excellent communication and translation skills between business departments, IT and top management (C-level)
* Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with the ability to quickly structure complex issues and prepare them for decision-making
* Strong diplomatic skills combined with a high level of assertiveness - ability to actively manage areas of tension and bring about decisions
* High resilience and ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, often contradictory environment
* Clear prioritisation skills and decisiveness, including the ability to delegate, critically question and consciously say "no"
* High degree of personal responsibility, results orientation and a structured, proactive way of working
* Strong conflict management skills and the willingness to consistently address uncomfortable topics
* Business-fluent German and English skills
* Experience in the financial services or technology environment, experience working with group or holding structures as well as knowledge of data analysis and the preparation of decision documents for top management are considered an advantage
Our Offer
* Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste
* Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic
* Health Centre - The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.
* Employee benefits - Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.
* Employee Referral Program - Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital
* A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 70.000,- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.
Please add one short section to your application for each of the following two points:
* First 60 Days Plan:
Describe your first 60 days in the role. What concrete actions would you take in weeks 1-2?
Which five most important artefacts would you use for an initial analysis of the organisation? Who are the five most important people or roles you would speak with? Which decisions should have been made after 60 days? How would you measure your success?
* Prioritisation under uncertainty:
Describe a specific experience from your professional life in which you had to prioritise under uncertainty. What was your methodology?
How can this experience be applied to Erste Digital?
Apply now:
https://ams.at/su/zFspJ Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Chief of Staff to the Managing Director (all humans) beträgt 70.000,00 EUR brutto pro Jahr auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung. Bereitschaft zur Überzahlung.
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