Founder's Associate
You will work directly with the founders on complex, high-priority initiatives across product, regulatory strategy, finance, operations, and new business lines. You will structure problems, analyse opportunities, develop models and recommendations, negotiate with partners, prepare decision materials, and take critical projects from scoping through execution.
Responsibilities
- Support product and commercial strategy across regulated entities
- Analyse business economics, operational bottlenecks, and go-to-market sequencing
- Lead scoping and modelling for new markets, licences, and product lines
- Evaluate partnership structures, liquidity arrangements, and commercial relationships
- Design business models, forecasts, and pricing frameworks
- Prepare materials and structured insights for founder-level decisions
- Negotiate with strategic partners and support key commercial relationships
- Build licence applications and regulatory submissions for financial regulators across multiple jurisdictions
- Own high-priority special projects
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and deliver results without hand-holding
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling, market sizing, and structured reasoning
- Ability to tolerate ambiguity and prioritise under pressure
- Genuine interest in financial markets, fintech, and capital movement
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Annual performance bonus
- Fully expensed equipment
- Remote-flexible work