Chief of Staff, Opna
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Financing platform for climate projects
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Financing platform for climate projects
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
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1-20 employees
Company mission
To unlock the needed capital for every high-quality climate project that addresses climate change with speed, scale, and equity.
Role
Who you are
- This role is best suited for folks who have been in a demanding start-up environment and 0-1 set-up i.e. they understand how start-ups and people work, amidst chaos and uncertainty, have high attention to detail, and know this often isn’t the 9-5 gig
- We believe there are 10 things needed to be a great Chief of Staff…
- Very high bias-to-action and intrinsic motivation (and as a result, proven track record) for solving problems and getting things done with speed and quality. You do not wait to be told what you need to get done- by then,you typically have already spotted the issue and solved it. As a mini CEO, you have execution and the mindset to improve the value of the company
- High integrity: This role will involve you getting access to a lot of sensitive information - you are a high-integrity person and strive to build and keep trust
- Great communication skills: You will be communicating with internal and external stakeholders, often as Shilps- it is important that you are able to do this well. You will also be helping Shilps with social media, PR and other situations where you will need to communicate original content as Shilps
- Grit: Shilps does many things in her day that are not the most glamorous tasks and some types of work require long hours and a lot of grinding, with tight timelines. In your role, you will be mirroring Shilps and acting as mini-CEO in many situations. This will require grit, resilience and ability to work longer hours when necessary
- Exceptional learning ability, and resourceful when expanding your knowledge/skill-set: We are building in a nascent, fast paced industry. We’ll need you to ramp up not only on climate and our product space, but also on a wide array of workstreams- be it legal, regulatory or even figuring out how to design our social media presence
- Good chemistry and emotional connection with Shilps : You will be working closely with Shilps and it will only be fun if there is a shared natural connection that makes the work fun, and impactful. This combination builds trust
- Mission-Aligned: You want to dedicate your skills and experience to solving climate challenges - We are an early stage company building in a nascent market. Without the alignment with our mission, You will likely find the going hard, and the learning curve steep
- Tactical and Strategic: able to execute on tactical steps and thinking about the longer horizon
- Deep analytical skills: You can comfortably tackle a lot of data and insights in order to guide our decisions
- Attention to detail: You’re the type of person that notices the bug in the data, the error in the email, picks up on specific words used, and reads the small print
- Track record planning, executing complex and business critical projects, third party management
- Experience as a Chief of Staff in an early stage (Series A-C) start-up
- Experience with operational processes such as accounting and taxation
- Experience with contract handling and regulatory requirements
- Experience with investor relations
- Excellent proficiency with Data handling, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations
- Background in a demanding environment desirable (e.g., FinTech, Banking, Consulting)
- Background in a senior operational role, GTM/Business Development, or previous founder is interesting to us
- Additional languages spoken a plus (German, French, Spanish)
What the job involves
- The mission of the Chief of Staff is to enable the CEO to be more efficient and effective
- You will be the CEO's trusted partner who she can count on to execute on a wide-ranging set of objectives - from revenue generation to strategy to investor relations
- You will be a multiplier here, coming with a challenger mindset to the status quo, and the agency to make things happen to move us forward fast
- We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Chief of Staff (CoS), with previous start-up experience
- Reporting to the CEO, you will be Shilps’s force multiplier and a swiss-army knife to deliver on a myriad of business tasks and company initiatives - from ops to business development, strategic partnerships to ‘whatever is business critical next’
- This role comes with high visibility, high responsibility, and high expectations. Our CEO has high standards, and so should you
- We’re a small team today, which means you’ll have a high impact, with exposure to investors, clients, and partners - so the right person will have high accountability, drive, and commitment
Application process
- Screen with Talent Partner
- Video call with CEO, Shilps
- Onsite assessment (task/case study) with Shilps + Advisor
- Meet the team
- Call with investor(s)
- Final chat with Shilps
- References to Offer
Our take
Opna – formerly known as SALT – is a climate financing platform that empowers corporates to discover, finance, and manage pre-assessed carbon removal and reduction projects to accelerate the journey to net zero. By enabling companies to reach their carbon goals, Opna is helping play a major role in the global fight against climate change.
The company connects corporates with fully vetted, project developers, saving them time and money sourcing projects. Furthermore, Opna helps businesses to easily monitor their portfolio of projects over time through key performance indicators and risk reporting.
The company closed a significant seed funding round in September 2023. The capital will be used to boost connections by increasing brand awareness as well as expanding the number and types of carbon projects available for financing. With only 7% of the nearly 5200 companies worldwide that have committed to achieving net zero by 2050 showing signs of reaching their goals, Opna will play a vital role in getting businesses back on track.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension
- Homeworking set-up allowance
- Generous options
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
Leadership
Shilpika Gautam
(CEO)Founding Fellow of On Deck Climate Tech. Founder of the Earth Positive Collective and GangesSUP. Former VP of Strategic Partnerships/Sales at Elucidate.
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