As a Chief Operating Officer, you will need to master following:

• abide by business ethical code of conducts
• business process modelling
• company policies

More generally, a chief operating officer is also versed in:

• analyse business objectives
• collaborate in company's daily operations
• conclude business agreements
• develop professional network
• ensure lawful business operations
• establish collaborative relations
• evaluate performance of organisational collaborators
• financial statements
• integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
• interpret financial statements
• lead managers of company departments
• make strategic business decisions
• marketing management
• negotiate with stakeholders
• plan medium to long term objectives
• shape organisational teams based on competencies
• show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
• track key performance indicators

It also helps to know the following:

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