Chief of Staff

Who are we looking for?

BlockTech is a high-paced algorithmic trading firm facilitating global decentralised trading in cryptocurrency derivatives while expanding to regulated markets. We are growing like never before and we are looking for an Chief of Staff who wants to join us in this exciting scale-up phase!

What will you do?

As a hands-on project manager, you’ll collaborate with technical departmental teams to define the yearly roadmap, while focusing on planning, structuring, and overseeing major projects. While the primary focus is on operational topics, your role will also extend to areas such as Business Development, HR, Risk, Finance. You’ll keep a close eye on departmental operations and regularly discuss findings with the Management Team (MT), particularly the CEO. 

Your responsibilities include making informed decisions based on your observations from projects, reports, meetings, and your own analyses. You'll be deeply involved in company-wide operations, from addressing major strategic issues to driving operationalisation and professionalisation efforts. This requires a strong ability to maintain an overview of the big picture while seamlessly shifting between operational, business, strategic, and tactical topics.

What makes this role particularly attractive is the entrepreneurial aspect. BlockTech is a fast-paced scale-up with short communication lines and quick decision-making processes. You’ll have the autonomy to tackle diverse subjects and take ownership. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills rapidly by working closely with the CEO and other MT members.

Typical responsibilities include (But are not limited to):

• Creating progress reports on projects to ensure a comprehensive overview of ongoing work and identifying bottlenecks. We expect you to enhance efficiency by refining workflows and observing current dynamics.

• Structuring teams in terms of goals, responsibilities, and purpose, not just within individual teams but also considering cross-team dynamics. We expect you to take ownership of tracking key KPIs and displaying them in an inspiring and attractive way.

• Taking full responsibility for our WBSO application, including communication with external advisors and ensuring internal commitment and proper monitoring.

• Assisting the CEO with various projects that require a structured approach to achieve successful outcomes. For example:

• Preparing a thorough analysis of the current compensation structure to assess the impact of potential changes.

• Developing tools or templates for seamless execution of mid-year and end-of-year reviews.

• Providing oversight on specific technical projects where clarity is needed, such as creating an accessible overview of the project’s current state, transition phase, and desired end state.

• Managing and steering larger projects, coordinating various teams to achieve set goals within a reasonable timeframe.

What is in it for you?

After a few years in this role, you’ll have the opportunity to grow into impactful positions within our company. This position is ideal for developing your career on an international level and accelerating your growth within a dynamic organization where the energy, commitment, and work-hard-play-hard mentality of your colleagues are infectious.

In addition to this, you will enjoy the following perks and benefits:

• The chance of a permanent, full-time position in a relaxed and trendy office located in Amsterdam

• Competitive base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on your performance as well as the company’s results

• Additionally, outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund

• Annual Learning & Development budget of EUR 2,500

• Pension plan, a laptop and reimbursement of your internet costs at home

• Extensive in-house training program

• Highly collaborative and experienced Scrum/Agile team

• The opportunity to work at the forefront of automated trading

• Breakfast and warm lunch. Additionally, snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day.

• Reimbursement of your gym membership and the opportunity to do all kinds of sports during working hours including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer.

• Regular social events, including weekly Friday drinks, monthly game nights, monthly company outings, quarterly sports competitions and bi-annual trips abroad!

At our core, we are a dynamic team of trading and tech enthusiasts dedicated to automating the manual trading process. Our collaborative, boundary-free approach ensures that everyone contributes to achieving our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will be both challenged and stretched, with ample opportunities for growth and development, both within and beyond your main responsibilities.

We invest in our people by offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, fostering innovation, and celebrating success. Our commitment to diversity transcends traditional norms; we provide an equal playing field, promote reverse leadership, and offer boundless growth opportunities for all our employees.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience within a multi-timezone software company. Experience in the trading domain is a big plus
• A technical/quantitative academic degree
• Strong strategic thinking and project management skills
• Analytical and tech-savvy with a focus on automation of tasks and processes
• Experience with Scrum and Jira 
• Experience with SQL and/or Python is a plus
• A positive, entrepreneurial spirit and a creative mindset
• A genuine interest in financial markets
• Willingness to commit long-term
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English