Knot · 2 months ago
Chief of Staff
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveKnot is a company focused on empowering consumers and businesses with connected merchant and banking experiences. The Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO and CTO, managing various projects and responsibilities to enhance communication and operational efficiency within the company.
Developer APIsFinTech
Responsibilities
Work directly with Rory (CEO) & Kieran (CTO) - to get done whatever needs to get done. You will be asked to execute projects ranging from "ensuring there are always snacks in the office" to "managing Knot's board of directors."
Join the CEO in meetings, calls, and at events, as well as in some cases attend in his stead
Extend the CEO’s reach, impact, and clarity of communication throughout the company
Select responsibilities may include:
Coordinate and follow up with key individuals on the CEO's behalf (e.g. employees, customers, investors, and candidates) via email, calendar, and Slack
Arrange in-office events in Knot’s beautiful 4,000 sq. ft. NYC office (Flatiron)
Coordinate CEO's attendance at conferences and events in NYC and across the country
Create deliverables for important lines of communication and projects, both internal to the company and externally (e.g. decks, write-ups, research, etc.)
Lead on day to day operational finance (taxes, expenses, payroll etc) as well as playing a key role in strategic finance projects (fundraising for example)
Lead key projects that may otherwise not have a clear home in the company
Qualification
Required
Experienced in a Chief of Staff role within a high growth, startup technology environment
Alternatively, you'll have held another strategic/operational role with similar responsibilities
Get it done approach - you must be the person who knocks down walls to get things done
Proactive & adaptive - own and drive whatever task you have set
Thrive in ambiguity - and are able to deliver exceptional results whilst not always having a clearly defined path to success
No egos - you might be leading a strategic meeting with investors, or making sure the office kitchen is stocked
You have the gravitas to play a key role in strategic meetings with investors, customers, board members etc
Benefits
100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents (U.S.)
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Beautiful NYC office in the heart of Flatiron
Herman Miller Aeron Desk Chair
Food (snacks, frequent lunches, and often dinner for those working late)
Company
Knot
The merchant connectivity platform. Switch cards-on-file in online merchant accounts.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13MKey Investors
Nava VenturesGiant Ventures
2024-09-05Series A
2023-08-03Series A· $10M
2021-02-02Seed· $3M
Leadership Team
Rory O'Reilly
CEO and Co-Founder
Recent News
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