Chief of Staff to the CEO, Mercury

$175.2-243.4k

Salary applicable to US and varies depending on location + Stock options. Canadian employees (any location): CAD 184,000 - 230,000

SQL

Tableau

Google Sheets

Asana

Notion

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Job no longer available

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$175.2-243.4k

Salary applicable to US and varies depending on location + Stock options. Canadian employees (any location): CAD 184,000 - 230,000

SQL

Tableau

Google Sheets

Asana

Notion

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

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Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience leading company-level strategic projects or programs, such as in management consulting, business operations, strategic operations, Chief of Staff, corporate development, product management, or other applicable roles—the more diversified your experience, the better. 7+ years of experience overall
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and influence across various lines of business and senior-level stakeholders, and navigate teams through complex situations
Ability to work independently to identify issues, and proactively propose, build and implement the solutions to address them
Comfortability working in an ambitious, fast-paced environment, with a strong understanding of when to escalate urgent issues vs. owning the solution
Have a knack for building structure and documentation to track large initiatives (Google Sheets, Notion, Asana), and comfortability with manipulating, tracking, and interpreting data (SQL, Tableau, Metabase.)
Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, and can approach new problems with curiosity and first-principles thinking
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and respect for confidentiality and discretion
Be comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving, and sometimes ambiguous environment

What the job involves

As the Chief of Staff to the CEO, we’re looking for someone to make those lines clearer and to scale the CEO’s impact across the company
A strategic generalist who can quickly plug in across various teams and build relationships across the company to lead mission-critical, cross-functional efforts that adapt to meet the CEO’s highest business demands and drive company priorities forward
Support the CEO in driving critical, high impact projects across a variety of business initiatives, and be an integral thought partner to our Executive leadership team
Own coordination, communication, and alignment of resources of various business initiatives that fall under the remit of the CEO, while maintaining clear reporting to the CEO on the initiatives’ workstreams and progress, and helping to eliminate obstacles, reduce friction, and ensure initiatives are executed
Partner with Executive leadership, Finance, and HR / People teams to contribute to Mercury’s human capital efforts, including capacity & workforce planning, organizational development, budgeting, and other related areas
When needed, drive analysis and research that will help inform company strategy and support high-quality, long-term decisions
In some cases, write and edit thoughtful, precise, and informative copy on behalf of the CEO, including internal documents and external communication (e.g. blog posts, social media posts, etc.)
Generally, be a Swiss army knife who can plug into any area of the business on behalf of the CEO, and have an enthusiastic approach to solving difficult problems and learning new things with trust and care

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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