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Competences — chief operating officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c64a6e4e-5b38-4f93-b26d-aded817aeaf3).

Essential

  • abide by business ethical code of conducts (skill/competence)
  • analyse business plans (skill/competence)
  • business process modelling (knowledge)
  • collaborate in company's daily operations (skill/competence)
  • company policies (knowledge)
  • conclude business agreements (skill/competence)
  • develop professional network (skill/competence)
  • ensure lawful business operations (skill/competence)
  • establish collaborative relations (skill/competence)
  • evaluate performance of organisational collaborators (skill/competence)
  • financial statements (knowledge)
  • integrate strategic foundation in daily performance (skill/competence)
  • interpret financial statements (skill/competence)
  • lead managers of company departments (skill/competence)
  • make strategic business decisions (skill/competence)
  • marketing management (knowledge)
  • negotiate with stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • operations management (knowledge)
  • plan medium to long term objectives (skill/competence)
  • shape organisational teams based on competencies (skill/competence)
  • track key performance indicators (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse financial performance of a company (skill/competence)
  • apply export strategies (skill/competence)
  • apply import strategies (skill/competence)
  • assume responsibility for the management of a business (skill/competence)
  • build international relations (skill/competence)
  • define organisational standards (skill/competence)
  • define the corporate structure (skill/competence)
  • develop business plans (skill/competence)
  • develop company strategies (skill/competence)
  • develop organisational policies (skill/competence)
  • develop revenue generation strategies (skill/competence)
  • financial management (knowledge)
  • follow the statutory obligations (skill/competence)
  • implement operational business plans (skill/competence)
  • implement strategic planning (skill/competence)
  • imprint visionary aspirations into the business management (skill/competence)
  • integrate shareholders' interests in business plans (skill/competence)
  • interact with the board of directors (skill/competence)
  • lean manufacturing (knowledge)
  • liaise with shareholders (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • set organisational policies (skill/competence)
  • shape corporate culture (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 38 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • strategic planning — 47 %
  • budgeting — 39 %
  • forecasting — 21 %
  • operations management — 18 %
  • performance management — 18 %

Responsibilities

  • team leadership — 21 %