Founders Associate

Help us transform the way Strategic Finance (FP&A) teams work

Abacum is a financial planning solution built specifically for today’s tech finance teams. By focusing on automation, collaboration, analysis and reporting, we transform finance teams from numbers crunchers into impactful decision makers.

Founded in 2020, we are now a company of 90+ employees across the globe, including 25+ nationalities and offices in both New York and Barcelona.

We are trusted by finance teams of top tech companies such as Strava, Hawk-Eye, Banking Circle Group, ezCater, Helsing, Lunar, Cabify, ****Factorial, ComplyAdvantage and Moneybox, among many others.

So far we have raised $40M+ from some of the world's top investors (Y-Combinator, Atomico, Creandum) and amazing angels such as Justin Kan (co-founder at Twitch and Atrium, Y Combinator), Jenny Bloom (CFO at Zapier and Mailchimp), Ingo Uytdehaage (CEO at Adyen), and Max Tayenthal (co-CEO and co-founder at N26).

Our mission is very ambitious, and we can’t do it alone. Come join our rocket ship! 🚀

We are looking for a Founder Associate to join our team!

As Founders Associate, you will work directly with our CEO and founding team to refine and implement initiatives and experiments across the company. You will drive strategic initiatives with a focus on Go-to-Market (GTM) and Operations, fundraising efforts, and other high-priority special projects.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and is excited to work at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution. If you’re a strategic thinker, a doer, and are passionate about helping shape the future of a high-growth startup, we’d love to hear from you!

👤 Your Responsibilities

Go-to-Market (GTM) and Operations:

• Collaborate with the leadership team to refine and execute the GTM strategy across key channels.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Work with sales, marketing, and product teams to drive revenue growth and expand customer acquisition.
• Analyze GTM performance metrics and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Special Projects:

• Lead and support various high-impact projects that may span operations, product, partnerships, fundraising and business development.
• Assist in strategic decision-making by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Identify and implement processes to improve operational efficiency across the company.
• Take ownership of cross-functional initiatives that require problem-solving, stakeholder management, and execution.

🛠 Your Skills and Background

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced startup, management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or a similar high-growth environment.
• Proven Project Leadership: You have a track record of analyzing, managing, and delivering high-impact projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: You are a quick learner with exceptional analytical skills. You have the ability to break down complex problems to their essential components, and you approach challenges with a meticulous, data-driven mindset.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You possess a curious, self-driven personality with a “hands-on” approach. Your focus is on delivering results with high work ethic, and you maintain a highly professional demeanor with high standards for yourself and your work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: You are an active listener and an effective communicator. You thrive in collaborative environments and are confident in engaging with stakeholders, even in high-pressure situations.

💎 Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous equity package
• Competitive vacation policy
• Cobee Card for discounts of restaurants and transportation
• Private health insurance and access to Meditopia
• Personal development including language courses
• Relocation support if needed and desired
• Hybrid working model

❤️ Our Values

• Customer Obsession: We share the understanding that Abacum's sole purpose is to create value for customers and relentlessly deploy all creativity and energy to that end.
• Audacious Ambition: We dream big and embrace discomfort. We assume risks, make on-time mistakes and learn how to methodically accomplish our goals.
• Good People: We are self-reflective and praise diversity of thought. We don't justify the end with the means and know where to draw the line. We have fun every day.
• Tough Love: We truly care for everyone in the team and embrace honest feedback and radical transparency as ways to genuinely help each other.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.