Chief of Staff - London in Slough

Building the foundational risk and control infrastructure for AI governr is creating the foundational risk infrastructure for the AI economy - the frameworks, standards, and quantification models that will define how AI systems are assessed, trusted, and adopted globally. We're looking for a Chief of Staff who can operate at founder-level intensity and turn complex strategy into executed reality.

The Role: You'll work directly with the founders to build and scale the company during its most formative stage. This is a true "right hand" role - you'll be in every critical conversation, shape key decisions, and execute on initiatives that define the company's trajectory.

What You'll Own:

• Strategic Execution

• Translate the company vision into executable plans with clear deliverables
• Drive critical cross-functional projects from conception to completion
• Build frameworks, processes, and systems as we establish the category
• Own high-impact initiatives that directly shape our market position

• Support the development of the execution strategy
• Engage directly with partners and key stakeholders

• Design scalable systems and operational workflows
• Build financial models and track critical business metrics
• Synthesise complex information and drive data-informed decisions
• Ensure seamless execution across all company initiatives

• Produce high-quality strategic documents rapidly
• Represent governr in meetings with partners and advisors
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders and advisors
• Create alignment across internal teams and external partners

Who You Are: An Elite Generalist

• You can build a financial model, create an investor pitch, design workflows, and write strategy documents - all in the same day
• You have strong commercial instincts and understand business fundamentals
• You're comfortable with ambiguity and figure things out independently
• You take ownership naturally - you don't wait to be told what to do

With High Standards

• Your work product consistently exceeds expectations
• You move fast without sacrificing quality
• You can produce in hours what takes others days
• You see inefficiency and instinctively optimise it

Who Thrives in Dynamic Environments

• You perform best in fast-moving, evolving situations
• You can context-switch without losing momentum
• You make decisions with imperfect information and iterate quickly
• You've succeeded in high-pressure, high-stakes environments

Enjoys People-to-People

• You read rooms and adapt your communication style effectively
• You build credibility and trust quickly with diverse stakeholders
• You balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence

Self-Driven & Resilient

• You're intrinsically motivated by the mission and the work
• You create your own structure and don't need micromanagement
• You're responsive and engaged because you care about outcomes
• You go the extra mile because you want to win

Your Background:

Experience Profile (one of these paths):

• Path 1: Elite Professional Services + Operating Experience

• 2-3 years at top-tier firm (Bain/BCG/Accenture, Goldman/JPM/Hedge Fund, etc.)
• 2-3 years at a high-growth startup or in an operating role
• You learned rigorous thinking and execution, then learned to build

• Early employee (top 30) at a startup that achieved traction
• Wore multiple hats across functions - commercial, operations, strategy
• You've experienced the chaos of building from scratch and thrived

• 2-3 years in private equity, venture capital, or growth equity
• Transitioned to an operating role because you want to build, not analyse
• You understand business models deeply and can execute

• Non-traditional background that built discipline and execution capability
• Demonstrated track record of outstanding performance in business contexts
• You bring a unique and creative perspective that's been validated by results

Education:

• Top-tier undergraduate degree (unconventional is good too)

What We Offer:

• Compensation:

• Competitive base salary (calibrated for early-stage company)
• Equity
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Transparent reality: Early-stage means sensible cash, higher potential upsides

• Direct access to founders and experienced advisors from MIT, Stanford, Columbia, Goldman, Hedge Funds, Fintech and AI entrepreneurs
• Exposure to every dimension of company building in a critical emerging category
• Accelerated learning curve - compress years of growth into months
• Clear path to senior leadership roles (COO, Head of, etc.)

• High-trust, high-performance culture focused on outcomes
• Minimal bureaucracy and politics - we're here to build
• Flexible work arrangements (location flexible, results-oriented)
• Have fun while we create together
• Collaborative team that values both independence and teamwork

• Help define the risk standards for an entire industry
• Work on problems that matter - AI safety and governance at scale
• Build something from the ground up with category-defining potential
• Your contributions will be visible and material to company's success

How to Apply: We value demonstration over description. Please send: Brief introduction (300 words maximum): Who you are, why this role interests you, why now. Send to: Subject line: governr.ai - Chief of Staff Application. Timeline: We're moving quickly. Strong candidates will hear back within 48 hours.