Here are some of the questions we’ve been asked about Pillar

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Pillar is a new drop-in C-Suite provider specialising in investment management firms.  

Pillar aims to address the gap in the market for experienced professional support provided by individuals with a track-record of delivering high quality results and technology solutions at competitive rates. 

Our team has an average of 20 years’ experience in investment management or investment banking covering COO, CRO and CFO functions and their expertise spans all phases of growth.  

As experienced professionals we know how to work collaboratively to help CEOs and Boards implement their vision. Guided by you and your business’s objectives, our C-Suite professionals can meet your challenges based on the diversity of their experience. Pillar has implemented technology for firms to enhance existing infrastructure and deliver efficiency and resilience quickly, transforming the way they do business.  

A Pillar COO, CFO or CRO can be your drop-in second in command. We provide highly skilled individuals on an interim or part-time basis to manage your day-to-day operations and implement near-term strategy.  

Engagement can be defined by a specific project - such as review and automation of existing processes - or simply a period of growth or change within your business. Pillar can tailor its services to suit your needs. 

Pillar Drop-In C-Suite is a flexible resource for your investment firm. One of our team can be seconded to provide you with COO, CFO or CRO support to complement or replace existing resources or grow your business’s functionality. Pillar has bespoke technology that can upgrade or complement your existing infrastructure and quickly enhance your firm’s processes. 

As a company expands it may be unsustainable or inefficient for the CEO to continue handling all the executive functions. Success can be limited by operations and strategy issues that appear within fast-growing businesses.  

A COO is a key part of your business’s growth and the demands on COOs are growing continually but hiring a permanent COO isn’t always economical for smaller companies. Pillar’s interim and part-time COOs support business leaders as and when needed. It’s a cost-effective way to meet your operations and strategy needs. 

Pillar can give your company bench-strength and accelerate its growth by providing day to day operational resources to support your COO. Personnel can be provided either on-site or remotely to perform tasks and allow the company’s C-Suite to concentrate on their priorities. 

Pillar can also help you get the best out of your existing systems to enhance reporting, reconciliations and day-to-day operations. 

Our team consists of experienced C-Suite professionals. We can identify a team member appropriate for your firm's strategy and they will assist in advancing the new opportunities, whether that’s the development of the OMS, service provider selection, fund structuring or preparing marketing materials.  

Pillar has experienced and qualified CFOs to step in and ensure a smooth running of the Finance team for the duration of the requirement. The Pillar CFO is supported by the wider Pillar team, giving your firm the benefit of input from a wider team. 

Our approach is to solve the challenges you face efficiently and cost-effectively. As part of Pillar’s Drop-In service, we would look to extend reporting capabilities from the existing PMS and related systems within the existing commercial terms agreed with you. 

With the breadth of experience and technology capabilities of the Pillar team, we will be able to assist you to transition from one administrator to another in a controlled and efficient manner. We are able to support the project from provider selection through to implementation. 

Pillar has the breadth and depth of experience to have someone step in within a reasonable period of hand-over to ensure a smooth running of the function for the duration of the absence. Also, the Pillar COO is supported by the wider Pillar team, giving you the benefit of input from the full team. 

Pillar COOs work for you on a flexible basis, perhaps a few days a week all the time or full-time for a specified period – whatever suits you.  

We charge a flat daily fee – discussed as we define Pillar’s engagement - for services agreed with you in advance, providing you with transparency. The scope of the services or projects can then be increased as your needs develop. 

We can support you by flexing the time we spend with you without sacrificing quality or breadth of coverage to meet your budget. Additionally, we bring our technology capabilities as part of the service thus benefiting you from building efficiency for the future. Pillar can provide you with a drop-in COO or other operational resources to allow you to manage and appreciate your company’s growth.