Founder Associate

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work on a large variety of challenging tasks in a fast-paced environment of a Series-B scale-up. The Founder’s Office will work on launching products and strategic initiatives, help manage complex situations and build the infrastructure to allow us to scale. You will be part of a small elite team, which focuses on high-priority tasks across the company, tackling complex problems and contributing to Wheely's mission.

Responsibilities

The Founders Office has 3 important priorities:

• Build scale-up infrastructure. The Founder Office team designs the key company management infrastructure, and hires the teams to manage the following key processes, e.g.: Performance management, Compensation, Hiring practices and philosophy, Organisational design, Goal setting and KPI planning, Strategy setting
• Drive special initiatives. Generalist talent to throw at special projects or emergencies (such as funding rounds or product performance issues)
• Oversee business areas. “extra pair of eyes” to keep detailed watch on the performance of our key business areas. Each member of the Founder Office is assigned business areas to oversee, to provide insights to the Founder.

Requirements 

• 2-4 years of experience in either top-tier investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting or a fast-growing technology company
• STEM or other highly quantitative degree from a globally recognised university
• Proactive self-starter who thrives in ambiguity; who can work out ideas from scratch, and then execute effectively
• Fast learner who loves to take responsibility with the ability to deliver strong results and impact business decisions

What we Offer 

• Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice
• Competitive salary
• Employee stock options plan
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life and critical illness cover
• Best-in-class equipment
• Monthly credit towards Wheely journeys
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional development stipend