Founder's Associate

About the Role

About the Role We are looking for an exceptionally sharp, proactive, and emotionally intelligent Founder’s Associate to work closely with the Founder across business operations, strategic initiatives, stakeholder management, and executive support. This is a high-trust role for someone who can think ahead, anticipate needs, move quickly, and take ownership without needing to be micromanaged. The ideal candidate combines strong business judgment with excellent people skills and the ability to represent the Founder professionally when dealing with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Work closely with the Founder to execute strategic and operational priorities. * Act as a key liaison between the Founder and clients, partners, team members, and other stakeholders. * Manage and follow up on tasks, meetings, commitments, and business priorities. * Support the Founder with research, analysis, presentations, reports, and business documentation. * Coordinate projects and ensure key initiatives remain on track. * Identify problems proactively and develop practical solutions. * Conduct research and provide concise insights to support decision-making. * Support client and stakeholder engagements with professionalism and strong emotional intelligence. * Represent the Founder and the organisation appropriately in meetings and communications. * Assist with executive-level scheduling, coordination, and other administrative responsibilities when required. * Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. * Take ownership of ad-hoc projects and assignments from the Founder. Requirements * 2–5 years of experience in a Founder’s Associate, Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Project Coordinator, Consulting, Operations, or similar role. * Extremely sharp with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. * Exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Strong organisational and project management skills. * Highly proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated. * Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. * Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. * High level of maturity, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. * Strong proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration tools. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is smart, fast-thinking, polished, emotionally intelligent, and highly dependable. You should be someone who can walk into a situation, understand what is happening quickly, figure out what needs to be done, and take action. You must also be comfortable dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders, with the maturity and emotional intelligence to handle different personalities and situations effectively.