Chief of Staff to the CEO
Company: Alloy Inc.
Location: New York
Posted on: March 13, 2025
Job Description:
Alloy helps solve the identity risk problem for companies that
offer financial products by enabling them to outpace fraud and
confidently serve more people around the world. Over 600 of the
world's largest financial institutions and fintechs turn to Alloy
to take control of fraud, credit, and compliance risk, and grow
with the clearest picture of their customers.Check out our
investors and read more about us here.About the roleThe Chief of
Staff (CoS) to the CEO is a trusted partner, strategic force
multiplier, and do-it-all Swiss army knife in managing and driving
the business forward.This role focuses on partnering to set the
strategic direction for the company, owning strategic projects, and
being a key driver of operational excellence and alignment in the
business, all while fostering seamless collaboration across the
organization.As a sounding board for the CEO and the leadership
team, the CoS provides thoughtful guidance on new ideas,
operational changes, and strategic plans. The CoS ensures that
priorities are clearly communicated, challenges are anticipated,
and initiatives are executed with precision and consistency.What
you'll be doing
- Provide Leverage and Thought Partnership to the CEO
- Serve as a right-hand, "truth-teller", and occasionally as a
proxy for the CEO.
- Support and ensure desired outcomes are achieved for priority
meetings both internal and external.
- Manage executive operations, ensuring the executive team is
aligned and collaborating effectively.
- Keep the bar high on quality decision-making with strong
process, data, analytical rigor, and first-principles
thinking.
- Own Company Operating Cadence and Strategic Planning
- Own the company's operating cadence ("rhythm of business"),
including company, leadership, exec, and board meetings, ensuring
information is effectively communicated and stakeholders are
aligned.
- Lead strategic and annual planning and ensure that strategic
goals are translated into actionable and well-communicated
initiatives.
- Regularly lead communication initiatives across the business to
foster transparency, engagement, and alignment across all
teams.
- Be a positive force for operational excellence and improving
company and cross-functional velocity.
- Serve as an Embedded Partner & Connective Tissue Across the
Business
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams,
helping to break down silos and encourage a culture of transparency
and efficiency.
- Be an integrator, enabler, and embedded partner across the
business - you understand how each team works together and can act
as a glue between teams or step in to help drive on
workstreams.
- Identify critical bottlenecks in the business that require
unblocking and proactively troubleshoot, strategize, and implement
solutions with key business stakeholders through end-to-end project
management.
- Own Key Strategic Initiatives
- Spearhead complex, critical, longer-ranging cross-company
initiatives, particularly those that have no clear owner.
- Help fill temporary gaps by stepping in to own initiatives or
functions.Who we're looking forQualifications:
- 6-12 years of experience in operations, investment banking,
consulting, or investing roles - strong bonus if focused on the
financial services / fintech market.
- Ideally at least 2 years of experience working in a
high-growth, B2B software company.
- Spikes in at least 1-2 non-P&E functional areas where you
can be a particularly strong partner on (e.g. finance, sales,
customer success, bizops, etc.).Skills and Competencies:
- Interpersonal and Relationship-Building Skills: A
collaborative, team-focused mindset with a passion for building
relationships and supporting high-performing teams.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills with a
track record for executing on strategic initiatives and delivering
results, especially in a high-growth startup environment.
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Highly strategic and
analytical thinker who can think long-term while balancing
day-to-day operational needs and seamlessly oscillate from
strategic considerations to tactical execution. You are expected to
have mastery of Alloy as a business and be a critical driver of the
strategic direction.
- Problem-Solving: You are a master problem solver. You
constantly think five steps ahead, anticipating and solving needs
before they occur with creative and practical solutions.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders and
stakeholders. You have an appreciation for how important the
details are in communication and are able to deliver
accordingly.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional attention to detail and a
strong sense of urgency. Even when there are numerous priorities,
tasks, and deadlines, you're not easily flustered. You can
multitask and prioritize quickly, smartly, and based on the needs
of the business and of leadership.
- High Integrity and Trustworthiness: You are able to handle the
details of highly confidential and critical tasks with discretion
and ease.
- A Positive, Can-do Attitude: You're not deterred by minor
setbacks and are able to swiftly overcome ambiguity.We're a lean
team, so your impact will be felt immediately, and opportunities
will grow as the company scales up. If this all sounds like a good
fit for you, why not join us?At Alloy, we strive to attract and
retain talent with a total rewards program that is competitive with
other organizations of our size and stage. We are committed to
ensuring each new team member has what they need to be successful
in their role with a balanced range of compensation, equity, perks,
and benefits. We actively share our philosophy with employees, with
the goal of fostering openness and clarity. Finally, we work to
administer our philosophy and drive consistency in order to promote
equity and monitor the fairness of outcomes.This position has a
salary range of $200,000 to $235,000. The base pay may vary
depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and region. In addition
to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for
equity awards in the form of stock options (ISOs).Benefits and
Perks
- Hybrid work environment: employees are expected to work
Tuesdays and Thursdays from our HQ in Union Square, Manhattan.
Tasty lunches catered from a variety of local restaurants and
frequent employee-organized cultural events contribute to our
positive office energy. On Monday/Wednesday/Friday most employees
Zoom into work from home while some take advantage of the quieter
office.
- Unlimited PTO and flexible work policy.
- Employee stock options.
- Medical, dental, vision plans with HSA (monthly employer
contribution) and FSA options.
- 401k with 100% match up to 4% of annual employee
compensation.
- Eligible new parents receive 16 weeks of paid parental
leave.
- Home office stipend for new employees.
- Annual Learning & Development annual stipend.
- Well-being benefits include access to ClassPass, OneMedical,
and Spring Health.How to applyApply right here! You've found the
application!Alloy is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and
employer. We're committed to equal opportunity regardless of race,
color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or
pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age,
citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We are
committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide
reasonable accommodations to applicants with visible and invisible
disabilities. We encourage applicants to share needed
accommodations with their recruiter.
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