Chief of Staff

at  Apron

ABOUT APRON

Apron was started by a group of people who’d spent years building products for global fintech companies. But there was one big problem no one was solving. Business payments. The kind that buy tomatoes, tools, and till rolls. The kind that keep suppliers happy and business booming. The kind that should be super simple to make and manage, and yet, aren’t. Payments eat up valuable hours every week for both businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who help them.
This is a problem that’s affecting entrepreneurs. Florists and financial analysts. Brewers and brand strategists. The kind of people who build things, break things, change things. Imagine what they could do with this time instead. What would they come up with? What would they create?
That’s why we built Apron as a payments powerhouse. We flip the payment experience from blocking business to boosting it. Apron pulls all things payments together – weaving into your workflow, collating conversations, turning hours into minutes. So you can put those hours to better use – plan the future, take a walk, call your mum.
We are backed by Index Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A professional problem solver to work directly with the CEO on some of the toughest and most critical problems facing our business.
To be successful in this role, you need to be driven, hyper-logical and fully focused on getting things done, whatever it takes. You’ll have the ability to navigate all levels effectively - from structuring raw data to designing business processes and navigating boardroom discussions. You’ll know how to work seamlessly with people across functions, levels and cultures.
We’re looking for someone who’s hungry to grow and ready for a one-in-a million opportunity to reach the next level.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-7 years of experience within a fast growing tech startup or top-tier strategy/management consulting or equivalent
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Self-starter that can identify and prioritise opportunities to focus on
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Financial services experience is advantageous

• Work on critical priorities such as cost optimisation, organisational effectiveness, risk and compliance, and M&A opportunities.
• Set and drive strategic agendas for the executive team
• Lead high-impact initiatives from inception through execution.
• Monitor, track and follow up on KPIs to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Build board decks for quarterly reviews
• Research and evaluate new markets and programs