About Zamp: Zamp is a financial technology company with a bold vision of reimagining the future of finance. Finance teams globally face manual, repetitive, and cumbersome tasks. We at Zamp want to empower them with time, calm, money, and joy, tackling harder problems. We foresee four key themes shaping the finance org of the future: Increased Connectivity: Fragmentation across banks, partners, and platforms complicates finance. We envision a seamlessly connected future, abstracting away complexity for real-time data access. AI Automation: Manual tasks like data transformation and reconciliation will be automated by intelligent AI agents, allowing teams to focus on strategic endeavours. Democratized Intelligence: AI-driven insights will be universally accessible, empowering better and faster decision-making, leading to exponential growth for companies. Evolving Financial Infrastructure: Regulatory-compliant advancements like real-time payments and blockchain technology will revolutionize financial exchange, driving efficiency and adaptation. Zamp, founded in 2022 by our experienced leader - Amit Jain, an IIT Delhi and Stanford graduate, and industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, previously held significant roles including Managing Director at Sequoia Capital and Head of Asia Pacific at Uber. Our seed funding round raised ~$22Mn from Sequoia Capital, Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber), Tony Xu (CEO, Doordash), Marcelo Claure (ex-CEO, Softbank International), and other prominent angel investors. At Zamp, we are excited about what the future holds. We are a team of dreamers, builders, product thinkers building for the new world!
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the Lead for the Founder's Office. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Founder, leading a diverse and multidisciplinary team in driving strategic initiatives and projects across various departments. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the company's growth and success, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the Founder's Office team
The candidate will work closely with the Founder, gaining a front-row seat to the entire business and contributing to various initiatives and projects across different departments, including strategy, operations, finance, analytics, and more. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping the company's trajectory and driving strategic initiatives that contribute to the company's growth and success
Responsibilites
Lead and manage the Founder's Office team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to team members and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
Collaborate very closely with the Founder to develop and execute strategic initiatives and projects that contribute to the company's growth and market expansion
Ability to work across functional areas and geographies e.g. Market entry strategy for a country, Building a customer success team, Marketing strategy execution for a key region / channel
Oversee the execution of various projects and initiatives across different departments, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and successful delivery of key business objectives
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team, encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving approaches to drive business success and operational excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
6-8+ years of relevant experience working in a management/strategy/consulting domain or in a fast-paced startup environment
Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong judgement and creativity
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics. An MBA is a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels
A proactive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering results
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team and foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment
A visionary mindset, with the ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans and initiatives that drive business growth and success
