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Job Description: Chief of Staff to the FounderCompany: Late-Stage Fintech StartupTitle: Chief of StaffReporting to: Founder / CEOLocation: Bangalore (On-site)Stage: Late-StageAbout the RoleWe are seeking a high-capacity, strategic Chief of Staff to partner directly with the Founder of a late-stage Fintech startup during a critical period of scale. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and can operate as a true force-multiplier—bridging vision and execution, improving operational clarity, and driving cross-functional alignment across a complex, regulated domain like fintech.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Execution & Planning- Convert the Founder’s fintech vision into structured operating plans, OKRs, and measurable outcomes. - Drive strategic initiatives across product, risk, compliance, credit, GTM, and operations. - Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities across the organization and recommend data-backed solutions. - Lead quarterly and annual planning cycles and ensure cross-functional alignment.Founder Leverage- Serve as a strategic thought partner—bringing clarity, structure, and insight to Founder priorities. - Prepare briefs, insights, and recommendations for board, investor, regulatory, and leadership meetings. - Represent the Founder in internal and external forums when needed. - Manage the flow of communication to ensure effective decision-making and follow-through.Cross-Functional Coordination- Facilitate collaboration across product, engineering, compliance, credit, finance, and GTM teams. - Own and optimize key operating cadences: leadership syncs, business reviews, and all-hands. - Ensure fintech-specific priorities (risk, compliance, regulatory requirements, fraud, payments operations) are aligned across teams.Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives- Lead high-impact cross-functional projects such as: - New fintech product launches - Regulatory readiness initiatives - Credit, risk, and fraud optimization - Strategic partnerships with banks, NBFCs, networks, or ecosystem players - Conduct research, analysis, and due diligence to support strategic decisions. - Build new processes, systems, or internal structures to support scale and compliance.Board, Investor & External Stakeholder Management- Own preparation for board meetings—fintech KPIs, unit economics, risk metrics, and growth narrative. - Support investor reporting, fundraising materials, and strategic partnerships. - Coordinate select engagements with financial institutions, auditors, regulators, or partners.Qualifications- 5–8 years of experience in one of the following: - Top-tier consulting (MBB) - Venture Capital (with fintech exposure preferred) - High-growth startup operator roles (strategy, bizops, product, risk, or special projects—fintech experience a plus) - Strong strategic thinking with the ability to operate in both high-level vision and granular detail. - Exceptional communication—clear, structured, and executive-ready. - Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives without formal authority. - Comfort working in a regulated, data-driven, fast-moving fintech environment. - High EQ, strong stakeholder management, and ability to handle confidential information.