Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Project A Ventures

51-200

Germany

## About the Job

We’re looking for a motivated Founders Associate (m/f/d) to join an international team of serial founders and experienced executives at one of our portfolio companies and support its Founding Team strategies.

In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on supporting the CEO and Founding Team in operational and process-related matters while driving operational excellence across the organisation.

Join our portfolio company: A German FinTech company focused on making digital financial services accessible to everyone. The startup's intuitive, user-friendly app combines the power of AI with a team of expert tax consultants to deliver speedy, effortless, and efficient tax returns to thousands of customers.

## In this role, you’ll:

* Own and manage various growth initiatives and projects at the same time
* Conceptualise strategies to improve key business processes
* Identify opportunities for workflow automations and implement them in order to facilitate the scaling process
* Strategically support the company's various departments through ad-hoc projects where and when it is most needed
* Monitor departmental KPIs and identify ways to ensure/optimise their fulfilment
* Be the go-to person when it comes to finding pragmatic and hands-on solutions to any challenges in process-related topics

## Your Profile

* Professional experience in an operations-related position, preferably in a VC, high-growth startup, investment banking or consulting firm
* Excellent understanding of business processes
* A pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving and resilience when dealing with challenges
* Excellent analytical skills, combined with a great sense of ownership as well as initiative and a hands-on mentality
* Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
* Fluency in both written and spoken English and German
* Successfully completed studies in a business related field

__Please note that we’re looking for support in the Hamburg office of our portfolio company. Eligibility to work in the EU is required.__

## Benefits and Perks

* Join an experienced founding team and an open feedback culture across all departments
* Make a true impact in the fintech industry
* Get challenged and develop your professional skills by owning a breadth of responsibilities, creating a steep learning curve from day one
* Thrive from an inspiring, creative, and diverse environment with amazing and smart colleagues from all over the world
* Well equipped and modern office in the heart of Hamburg city
* 30 vacation days + flexible working hours
* Min 80% mobile work allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Discounts at 1500+ shops and services
* Strongly subsidised gym membership
* Work Bike
* And of course; Being part of an instant network within the Project A family

Apply below and become a part of our success story!

## Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

_Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application._

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<h2 id="about-the-job">About the Job</h2>
<p>We’re looking for a motivated Founders Associate (m/f/d) to join an international team of serial founders and experienced executives at one of our portfolio companies and support its Founding Team strategies.</p>
<p>In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on supporting the CEO and Founding Team in operational and process-related matters while driving operational excellence across the organisation.</p>
<p>Join our portfolio company: A German FinTech company focused on making digital financial services accessible to everyone. The startup&#39;s intuitive, user-friendly app combines the power of AI with a team of expert tax consultants to deliver speedy, effortless, and efficient tax returns to thousands of customers.</p>
<h2 id="in-this-role-youll">In this role, you’ll:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Own and manage various growth initiatives and projects at the same time</li>
<li>Conceptualise strategies to improve key business processes</li>
<li>Identify opportunities for workflow automations and implement them in order to facilitate the scaling process</li>
<li>Strategically support the company&#39;s various departments through ad-hoc projects where and when it is most needed</li>
<li>Monitor departmental KPIs and identify ways to ensure/optimise their fulfilment</li>
<li>Be the go-to person when it comes to finding pragmatic and hands-on solutions to any challenges in process-related topics</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="your-profile">Your Profile</h2>
<ul>
<li>Professional experience in an operations-related position, preferably in a VC, high-growth startup, investment banking or consulting firm</li>
<li>Excellent understanding of business processes</li>
<li>A pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving and resilience when dealing with challenges</li>
<li>Excellent analytical skills, combined with a great sense of ownership as well as initiative and a hands-on mentality</li>
<li>Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders</li>
<li>Fluency in both written and spoken English and German</li>
<li>Successfully completed studies in a business related field</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Please note that we’re looking for support in the Hamburg office of our portfolio company. Eligibility to work in the EU is required.</strong></p>
<h2 id="benefits-and-perks">Benefits and Perks</h2>
<ul>
<li>Join an experienced founding team and an open feedback culture across all departments</li>
<li>Make a true impact in the fintech industry</li>
<li>Get challenged and develop your professional skills by owning a breadth of responsibilities, creating a steep learning curve from day one</li>
<li>Thrive from an inspiring, creative, and diverse environment with amazing and smart colleagues from all over the world</li>
<li>Well equipped and modern office in the heart of Hamburg city</li>
<li>30 vacation days + flexible working hours</li>
<li>Min 80% mobile work allowance</li>
<li>Company pension scheme</li>
<li>Discounts at 1500+ shops and services</li>
<li>Strongly subsidised gym membership</li>
<li>Work Bike</li>
<li>And of course; Being part of an instant network within the Project A family</li>
</ul>
<p>Apply below and become a part of our success story!</p>
<h2 id="our-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion">Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</h2>
<p><em>Project A is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.</em></p>


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