Chief of Staff (m/f/x)
Cortea AI
<h2><strong>About us</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re <strong>Cortea</strong>, a Berlin-based startup rebuilding how audits are done. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Audits are still driven by spreadsheets, checklists, and manual reviews in one of the most regulated, high-stakes areas of business. <strong>We use AI to automate audits end to end, </strong>so highly educated auditors no longer spend 60+ hour weeks on manual work and can focus on judgment, trust, and choices that matter.<br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>With €15m+ in funding, a live product, and paying customers across Europe</strong>, we’re at a stage where your choices will directly shape Cortea’s future, and how audits are done.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2>The role</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">This isn't an administrative or "assistant" role. As <strong>Chief of Staff</strong>, you are a core member of the leadership orbit. You will work directly with Valentin (Co-Founder) to translate high-level vision into operational reality.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will sit at the intersection of <strong>Growth, Strategy, Finance, and Operations.</strong> Your mission is to tackle the most complex, ambiguous challenges that don’t yet have a home, whether that’s architecting our international expansion, refining our AI-driven unit economics, or managing the machinery of a Series B fundraise.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role is a springboard. You will gain a "CEO-level" view of building a category-defining AI company.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2>What you’ll do</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Strategic Initiatives:</strong> Lead high-impact projects from conception to completion (e.g., designing an AI-era pricing model, spearheading entry into new European markets, or optimizing the sales-to-onboarding funnel).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Fundraising & IR:</strong> Act as the primary engine behind investor relations and future funding rounds, preparing the narratives and data rooms that will fuel Cortea’s growth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Scaling the AI-Native Operating System:</strong> Build the repeatable processes, meeting cadences, and communication loops — supercharged with AI agents and automation — that allow Cortea to scale toward €100m+ ARR without losing speed. You'll treat internal workflows as products, deploying AI wherever it removes friction.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Founder Force Multiplier:</strong> Act as a proxy for the founders in internal and external meetings, ensuring decisions are made and projects stay on track even when the founders aren't in the room.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div></li></ul><h2>Who you are</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>4+ years of experience</strong> in high-velocity environments (Top-tier Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking, or a high-growth VC-backed startup).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Strategic Operator:</strong> You can think at 30,000 feet about market positioning, but you have the grit to dive into a spreadsheet or a legal contract to get a deal over the line.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Financial Fluency:</strong> You have a deep understanding of P&L management, financial modeling, and SaaS metrics.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Exceptional Communicator:</strong> You can distill complex AI concepts and financial data into clear, persuasive narratives for investors and the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>High Agency:</strong> You don’t wait for a playbook; you write it. You are comfortable with the ambiguity of a "zero-to-one" environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Language:</strong> Native or professional fluency in both <strong>English and German (C1+)</strong> is essential for this Berlin-based role.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>How we work</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Founder mindset:</strong> Everyone acts like a founder. You’re encouraged to take on any topic you believe is worth improving, with team and founder support.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Thoughtful decision-making:</strong> Collaborative problem solving, concise written thinking, and deep in-person discussions to reach the best result.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Speed over perfection:</strong> We value progress and learning, preferring strong 80/20 solutions over perfection.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Feedback & learning:</strong> We give and ask for feedback weekly. Not monthly.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2>What success looks like</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>In 3 months:</strong> You have worked through our ops, deployed workflow automations across the company, and offloaded 20% of the founders' highest-priority tasks.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>In 6 months:</strong> You have led at least one major cross-functional launch (e.g., a new country or a major pricing pivot) and are the go-to person for our lead investors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>In 12 months:</strong> You have helped institutionalize the "Cortea Way," creating a scalable operational foundation that supports our next major funding milestone.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2>What we offer</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Impact:</strong> A seat at the table during the most critical growth phase of a well-funded AI startup.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Growth:</strong> Mentorship from experienced founders and close collaboration across the company</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Compensation:</strong> Competitive salary + meaningful equity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Perks:</strong> Learning budget, team lunches, off-sites, flexible vacation, and a supportive in-office setup in central Berlin</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div></li></ul><h2><strong>Interview process</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Intro call</strong> with Liza (Founders Associate)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Strategy & finance interview, real-world scenario</strong> with Valentin (Co-Founder)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Culture interview, Values and Collaboration Fit</strong> with Philipp (Co-Founder)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>On-site day (Berlin):</strong> meet the team and work through a real, current problem</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re an equal‑opportunity team and strongly encourage women and underrepresented candidates to apply.</p><div style="text-align:left"><img style="max-width:100%" src="https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/316125b8-3855-479e-a082-a30caf346d45/1ddbeed3-b4e6-4a47-8872-d5cfeee3e842/image.png" /></div><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>