Founder's Office Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with founders to identify, prioritize, and implement strategic initiatives.

• Lead special projects that span strategy, growth, operations, and new business ventures.

• Deconstruct complex business challenges into well-defined problem statements, actionable workstreams, and measurable deliverables.

• Perform market research, competitive analysis, and industry evaluations.

• Create business cases and financial models for new initiatives, investment prospects, and potential expansions.

• Drive cross-functional projects from the planning stage through to implementation.

• Establish and enhance business processes, operational frameworks, and performance-tracking systems.

• Assist in the implementation of objectives and key results (OKRs).

• Identify operational inefficiencies and promote productivity enhancements.

• Monitor business metrics, analyze performance trends, and produce actionable insights.

• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical frameworks.

• Prepare materials for investors, board meetings, business updates, and fundraising documentation.

• Coordinate business metrics and strategic updates for board meetings and communications with investors.

• Act as a strategic execution partner to founders and facilitate coordination across teams.

• Oversee multiple projects and liaise with senior stakeholders.

• Manage sensitive business information with the utmost discretion.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, business strategy, a Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, or a similar strategic operations role.

• B.Tech or a dual degree from a prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), preferably from IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, or Guwahati.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to convert ambiguous business problems into structured, actionable solutions.

• Experience in building business cases and financial models.

• Background in conducting market research and analyzing business performance.

• Demonstrated capability to independently manage projects from start to finish and deliver measurable results.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with founders, leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with shifting priorities and minimal supervision.

• Prior experience at a leading management consulting firm such as Bain, McKinsey, or Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is preferred.

• Subsequent experience in a Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, strategy, or business operations role at a high-growth startup is preferred.

• Experience at a startup backed by notable venture capital firms or startup accelerators, particularly Y Combinator or Sequoia/Peak XV, is preferred.

• Familiarity with fundraising, investor relations, board reporting, business planning, or new business development is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Dynamic work environment in a fast-growing startup.

• Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.