Operations Manager, Picus Capital
$100-150k
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5 days a week in office (Meatpacking District, NYC)
Early-stage technology investment firm
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Early-stage technology investment firm
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$100-150k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Meatpacking District, NYC)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To work together with daring technology companies that are challenging the status quo and shaping tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- You don’t mind working hard if needed, and you are easy to work with
- Superior communication and organizational skills
- You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
- Eager to learn about new things, including opportunities outside of your core focus
- Team player with an exceptional work ethic that can balance a number of transactions at the same time and prioritize matters in order to ensure that Picus operates at its best
- 2 - 6 years of experience in operations, business operations, consulting, finance, executive support in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree required, with strong academic performance
- Prior experience in financial services preferred (venture capital, private equity, hedge fund, or investment banking), though flexible on background
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and ownership-oriented mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and external stakeholders
- High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
What the job involves
- Operations: Managing day-to-day operations of the New York office, overseeing administrative processes, coordinating vendors and office-related matters, managing subtenants & business partnerships, and ensuring smooth execution of operational workflows
- Strategy: Driving continuous improvement of internal processes, implementing operational initiatives, and supporting strategic projects across the global organization
- Leadership: Acting as a key operational partner to the Head of Americas, supporting business operations, coordinating priorities, and taking ownership of supporting daily operations
- Human Resources: Managing employee-related operations across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding, while ensuring a seamless and positive employee experience
- Serve as Operations Manager for the New York office, ensuring seamless daily operations
- Coordinate office logistics including supplies and general office organization
- Assist with planning and coordinating team events and internal gatherings
- Manage sub-tenants and other business partnerships
- Provide executive support to a senior executive in the NYC office
- Manage complex calendars, scheduling internal & external meetings
- Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements and itineraries
- Support the extended team with administrative needs as they arise
- Supporting and advising on investment portfolio processes
- Oversee human resources and related operations for the Americas team
- Define talent and operational strategies and systems
- Manage full cycle recruiting process including but not limited to: sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting calls, assisting in scheduling interviews, compiling feedback, managing candidate communications
- Support and lead ongoing HR processes including but not limited to: onboarding, offboarding, HRIS maintenance, review cycles, payroll, benefits, retirement options
- Own company compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws (e.g., EEO, FLSA, FMLA) and manage workplace safety guidelines
Our take
With a focus on tech companies, early-stage investor Picus Capital’s portfolio spans the likes of fintech, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, crypto, Web3.0, and eCommerce. The firm's approach is said to combine the principles of financial investors with the pragmatism of entrepreneurs, and it has helped fund more than 170 companies across the globe since its founding in 2015.
There's a substantially wide net of potential investees for the firm, which it supports with funds up to Series A. Recent companies funded by Picus include finance team platform Aleph and robot data management company Formant, perhaps indicating a focus on new companies in the management platform sphere.
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Company HQ
Schwabing-Freimann, Munich, Germany
Leadership
Robin Godenrath
(Co-Founder & Managing Director)Previously a Consultant at McKinsey & Company. Interned in Account Management at PIMCO, and Equity Sales at Morgan Stanley.
Jeremias Heinrich
(Co-Founder)Founder of Arvantis Group and Pelion Green Future. Also Founding Investor of Tion Renewables and Co-founder of Leaders for Climate Action.
Alexander Samwer
(Co-Founder)Founder and Managing Director at Arvantis Group, and Founder of Pelion Green Future. Also a Founding Partner at Pacifico Energy Partners.
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