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500 Startups is one of the most active global early stage venture capital firms. Our mission is ‘to uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship’. Since our inception in 2010, we have invested in over 2,500 companies across 78 countries. Our 140-plus team members are located in more than 17 countries to support 500 Startups' global portfolio. Notable investments include Credit Karma, Canva, Talkdesk, Intercom, GitLab, Grab and Bukalapak. We also help develop innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through accelerator and educational programs, and through partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.
Job Summary:
The Chief of Staff to the COO (CoS) is responsible for facilitating the execution of the COO’s strategic priorities through relationship building, communications, project management, and problem solving particularly with reference to the Firm’s activities in MENA. This person will serve as the right hand to the COO for her most important priorities related to the strategic roadmap for the Company, including the day to day operations of various regions, business units, and special projects.
The role will be based in the Middle East (and will require the candidate to be based in either the UAE or KSA upon direction of the firm). This position will involve frequent travel.
The CoS will support the COO acting as a strategist, consultant and implementer, to ensure streamlined activities across the MENA region primarily, although may extend across the organization based on the COO’s strategic priorities. They will contribute to the long-term success of the company by focusing on scaling operational infrastructure, as well as our expansion into new markets and products by seamlessly moving between strategic and tactical roadmaps.
We work at an incredible pace so you this person will need to be a self-starter with excellent EQ, written, verbal and visual communication skills, strong time management skills, uncanny attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and above all, flexibility and discretion. This role may require non-standard working hours across multiple time zones and significant travel.
Responsibilities:
Overall the role is expected to be fluid and the candidate needs to be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the company, however, expected duties amp; responsibilities will include the following:
Requirements