About the company
Our client is an industrial technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the first dedicated strategy hire and a close partner to the founders, blending strategic finance with hands-on operating work. Move new initiatives from an early idea to an established part of the business, then pass each one to a lasting owner.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain the company operating model and core performance metrics.
- Lead strategic finance work, including forecasting models, budgets and management reporting that inform spending decisions.
- Start new initiatives from the ground up, such as an expert advisory group and expansion into new markets and segments.
- Support the founders on fundraising plans, investor communications and due diligence.
- Serve as a senior-level representative to executives at large corporations.
- Assemble early teams and steer each initiative until a long-term owner takes over.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A background in finance at an elite investment bank or private equity firm.
- Prior work in a Chief of Staff, business operations or strategy role at an early-stage startup.
- Solid analytical and financial skills, including building models and producing numbers-driven reports.
- Working knowledge of venture capital and how fundraising processes run.
- Confidence partnering with senior leaders at large organizations on the company's behalf.
- Ability to work hybrid from San Francisco, Boston or New York (no relocation support).
- Roughly 3 to 8 years of total experience.
Bonus points
- Experience working directly for a CEO.
- A degree from a highly ranked university.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 240,000 per year
- Equity
- Bonus opportunities
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Commuter benefit
- Wellness benefit
- Professional development opportunities
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States (first choice); Boston, Massachusetts, United States (second choice); New York, New York, United States (third choice)
- Hybrid
- Full-time
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