Chief of Staff

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and decision-support documentation directly for the CEO.

• Assume responsibility for ad hoc analyses addressing commercial, operational, and strategic inquiries.

• Monitor actions directed by the CEO throughout the organization and ensure their successful completion.

• Prepare briefings, board materials, and external communications.

• Oversee delivery across product, engineering, and operations workstreams.

• Maintain awareness of critical path items, dependencies, and milestone status.

• Manage the operational rhythm: weekly reviews, milestone tracking, and risk escalation.

• Serve as the integration point between functions where transitions typically falter.

• Convert CEO priorities into actionable workstreams across operations, finance, marketing, legal, and compliance.

• Address interdepartmental conflicts before they escalate to the CEO.

• Highlight issues along with proposed solutions, not merely problems.

• Create and manage executive KPI dashboards.

• Generate performance reviews, market analyses, and competitive insights.

• Synthesize data from various business units into coherent narratives for both internal and external audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years in top-tier management consulting (MBB or equivalent) is highly preferred; investment banking, corporate strategy, or previous chief of staff experience will also be considered.

• An MBA from a prestigious program is preferred.

• Proficiency in Russian is required; fluency in English is essential.

• Advanced skills in financial modeling and Excel are necessary.

• Proven ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

• A history of managing complex cross-functional programs from inception to delivery.

• **What Distinguishes Candidates**

• Experience in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services. Familiarity with VARA, MiCA, or similar regulatory frameworks. Prior participation in fundraising processes, due diligence, or M&A. Understanding of product development cycles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Freedx is an equal opportunity employer. We advocate for an open and inclusive work environment that promotes the well-being of everyone. We celebrate and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our people unique.