Founding Associate(Operations, Growth, German Speaking) to CEO
Founding Associate(Operations, Growth, German Speaking) to CEO
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Experience
2 Year
Position
Entry Level
Offer Salary
Negotiable
For Freelance
No
Job Description
A funded cybersecurity startup in Berlin is looking for a Founder's Associate(Operations, Growth) to CEO to join as a team member and help to build startup foundations of a next-generation AI-powered security risk management platform.
Responsibilities
- Support the Founder & CEO as the primary operational Founder's Associate.
- Manage day-to-day operations across HR, finance, administration, and internal processes.
- Own financial reporting, planning, and key company metrics.
- Lead company-wide projects, such as developing pricing models.
- Support strategic initiatives, including investor relations, board preparation, and key hiring decisions.
- Manage the CEO’s calendar, priorities, meetings, business travel, and follow-ups.
- Coordinate HR activities, including hiring logistics, onboarding, offboarding, and people administration.
- Support finance operations, including invoicing, expenses, payments, and coordination with external accountants.
- Ensure operational deadlines, compliance, and overall company organization.
Requirements
- 2+ years of startup experience in operations, HR, finance, business support, or executive assistance; strong entry-level candidates may also be considered.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent written and verbal English and German.
- High level of discretion, trustworthiness, and attention to detail.
- Strong execution mindset and ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working directly with founders and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to build processes and structures from scratch.
- Early-stage startup or scale-up experience.
- High ownership, low ego, strong commitment, and startup mentality.
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with German employment basics or EU labor processes.
- Comfortable with direct supervision and participating in business discussions.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting a CEO or senior executive.
- PR, communications, or employer branding experience.
- Design skills/tools.
- Russian or Hebrew language skills.
- Analytics or sales background.
- Public speaking experience.
- Social media management experience.
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Job Overview
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Experience
2 Year
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Location
Berlin, Georgia
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Offered Salary
Negotiable
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Qualification
Entry Level
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Functional Area
Accounts, Finance & Financial Services
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Degree Level
Bachelors
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Date Posted
8 hours ago