Lead Office Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Office Management team, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and managing day-to-day priorities.
• Own the strategy and execution of office management programs and initiatives that support a productive, organized, and welcoming work environment.
• Oversee front-office hospitality operations, ensuring a consistently professional experience for clients, visitors, and employees.
• Support physical office operations, including lifting and transporting supplies and equipment.
• Work with HR to plan and manage the employee events and activities calendar, including morale-building initiatives, team recognition programs, and firm-wide gatherings.
• Develop, document, and refine office management processes and policies to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with firm standards.
• Partner with HR to administer employee feedback mechanisms, including surveys and listening channels, to surface insights and drive improvements to the office experience.
• Partner cross-functionally with senior leadership to align office management with broader firm priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• Prior experience managing office operations, preferably within a professional services or financial services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams, own programs end-to-day, and maintain a high-quality office environment in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership instincts.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A high standard for quality and detail.

Skills

• Strategic thinking.
• Self-starter mentality.
• Initiative-driven.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $110k-$180k per year, depending on experience.
• Actual offer will reflect your specific skills, years of relevant experience, and fit for the role.
• It is unlikely that all new hires will start at the top of this range.

About the Company

Weiss Asset Management (WAM), a Boston-based investment firm, is seeking a Lead Office Manager to lead a dynamic team and oversee the day-to-day functioning of the firm's office environment. Successful applicants will be strategic thinkers and self-starters who can drive initiatives, build scalable processes, and contribute meaningfully across the firm. We are looking for someone with strong leadership instincts, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a high standard for quality and detail.

Company Culture

For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $4 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. WAM is an equal opportunity employer.