Job Description
As the Founder's Associate, you will play a key role in shaping and executing Toqua’s growth trajectory. You will work closely with the CEO to define and execute the company’s overall strategy covering areas such as finance, HR, sales, fundraising, and operational excellence efforts. This position offers a unique fast-track to a leadership position at Toqua.
Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Business processes: design, implement, and optimize business processes for scale
- Finance: financial reporting, monitoring, and forecasting
- HR: Design, implement, and optimize HR processes for scale
- Project management
- General: continuous drive to make Toqua run as efficiently as possible and take ownership where needed
Strategy
Collaborate directly with the leadership on
- Fundraising
- Hiring strategy
- Product strategy
- Sales strategy
- Any other strategic initiatives to scale Toqua faster
Leadership
Grow into a leadership role where you
- Recruit, train, and motivate new talent
- Manage and motivate teams
- Build long-lasting relationships with strategic counterparties
- Continuously grow your skills and responsibilities as the company scales
- Become a permanent member of the leadership team
Qualifications
- Fluent in English, as this is the main language spoken at Toqua and within the maritime industry.
- Passionate about driving operational excellence and supporting a mission-driven organization.
- Strong strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to manage complex projects.
- Equipped to work in a fast-paced environment in a structured manner.
- Ability to work autonomously and thrive in a dynamic startup environment.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- You would describe yourself as a true go-getter who likes to get a taste of all fields.
What we offer
- Work in an ambitious and motivating environment.
- A fast learning trajectory and significant ownership.
- An informal and supportive way of working.
- Flexible working hours and remote working options.
- We offer the highest market wages for similar roles in a startup in Belgium. In addition to indexation, your salary will automatically increase yearly based on gained experience.
- The opportunity to join a start-up in an early phase and share in its financial success via stock options.
Even if your experience doesn't precisely match the criteria above, please do consider applying!