Chief of Staff

About the Company:

Capi helps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers. We’ve raised over $18m from Creandum, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Firstminute, Janngo, Kima Ventures, and some great angels from Revolut, Checkout, Stripe, Onfido, and Remitly.

Capi was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, and Tom Watson. Mitch and Scott were COO/CFO/GC and CRO/CMO at Taptap Send, a remittance unicorn, and have spent two decades between them working in emerging markets. Tom is a third-time founder having founded Hubble and P4SD.

Role Overview:

As Chief of Staff, you'll work closely with Capi's Co-founder & CEO (Mitch) on strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and key projects. This is a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to fintech operations while having significant impact at a fast-growing company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management + Implementation (50%)
• Meeting Management (20%)
• Strategic Research + Analysis (30%)

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in top-tier consulting or a similar role in high-growth startup
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel (1-2 times a quarter, including to Africa)
• Ideally 1 of:
• Emerging markets experience (personal or professional)

Additional Information:

• This role is London based and hybrid, requiring 3 days/week in our Old Street office
• We offer benefits such as pension contribution on full salary, and equity (full list of benefits for the UK can be provided)
• Start Date: May, 2025 (we realise people may have notice periods that need to be fulfilled and can adjust accordingly)

Capi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.