\nWe are seeking a Chief of Staff for a DRW portfolio company, an AI compute company. This is a critical leadership role that reports directly to the CEO. The primary responsibility of the Chief of Staff is to act as a strategic partner to the CEO, providing high-level support, coordination, and oversight to ensure the smooth operation and growth of the company. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the leadership team and key stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and foster a culture of excellence. He or she will create and manage a world-class department that will support every team member by providing the environment, information, tools, training, and habits they need to succeed in their role and make the company a massive success. He or she will also serve as the company’s Head of Remote, defining and driving our remote-first company culture. \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nOperations: You will be the directly responsible individual for all Operations, including but not limited to: culture, remote work, People operations (excluding specific HR actions), Finance (until a Head of Finance is hired), business operations, team on-sites, and other related tasks. \n\nOperational Oversight and Coordination\n\n\n* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company, ensuring seamless coordination across teams and functions.\n\n* Identify operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks and develop solutions to streamline processes and improve productivity.\n\n* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication to drive projects and initiatives forward.\n\n\n\n\nStakeholder Management and Communication\n\n\n* Act as a liaison between the CEO, leadership team, and key stakeholders, including board members, investors, partners, and customers.\n\n* Manage and prioritize the CEO's schedule, ensuring effective time management and allocation.\n\n* Prepare and review strategic communications, presentations, and reports on behalf of the CEO.\n\n\n\n\nOrganizational Development and Culture\n\n\n* Foster a high-performance culture that aligns with the company's values and mission.\n\n* Identify opportunities for organizational development and talent management initiatives.\n\n* Collaborate with the human resources team to develop and implement policies, processes, and programs that support employee engagement and growth.\n\n\n\n\nStrategy: You will serve as a principal thought partner for the CEO and CTO. As such, you are expected to have a firm grasp of the overall AI market, a deep understanding of the AI infrastructure landscape, and maintain and enhance your knowledge over time as conditions shift. You are expected to be proactive and take a driver’s seat to help us articulate our corporate direction on a dynamic basis. \n\n\n* Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to develop and implement the company's strategic vision and long-term goals.\n\n* Assist in translating strategic objectives into actionable plans and initiatives.\n\n* Monitor progress against strategic goals and provide regular updates to the CEO and executive team.\n\n* Serve as DRI for the strategy memo, competitive analysis, market landscape, and related tasks. \n\n\n\n\n Special Projects: The CoS will help the CEO manage multiple competing priorities and ensure that (i) no balls are dropped, (ii) that you assume responsibilities for “balls in flight” until the proper directly responsible individual (DRI) is identified, and (iii) that you help the CEO and CTO identify the right DRI.\n\n\n* Risk Management and Compliance\n\n* Identify and assess potential risks and challenges that may impact the company's operations and reputation.\n\n* Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with relevant teams and stakeholders.\n\n* Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies and procedures.\n\n\n\n\nCompetencies \n\n\n* Innovative: Continuously seeks to improve processes and drive the company’s strategic vision forward, positioning the company as a market leader.\n\n* Doer: Optimizes operations for maximum productivity, streamlines processes, and ensures efficient execution of projects.\n\n* Empowering Leader: Inspires and motivates teams, fosters a culture of innovation, and is open to feedback, leading by example.\n\n* Resilient: The day-to-day of the role is ever-changing. You thrive in ambiguity and lean into the unknown.  \n\n* Clear Communicator: Clearly and effectively articulates ideas, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\n\n\n\n\nThis position can be remote or in our Palo Alto, CA office.\n\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. Base salary is only a portion of total compensation, which may also include variable compensation and/or benefits.\n\nFor more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice.\n\nCalifornia residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Finance and Finance jobs that are similar:\n\n $30,000 — $50,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nPalo Alto, California, United States

\nThe role:\n\nWe are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Mid-Level People Business Partner (PBP) to join the People team. The ideal candidate will support senior PBPs by driving data and metrics, handling administrative tasks, and contributing to the development and execution of HR strategies and initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of our HR functions and providing valuable insights through data analysis\n\nWhat you’ll do: \n\n\n* Support PBPs in their day-to-day responsibilities, including project management and strategy execution.\n\n* Provide administrative support such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining HR documents.\n\n* Collect, analyze, and interpret HR data to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.\n\n* Develop and maintain HR dashboards to track key metrics such as employee engagement, turnover rates, and performance.\n\n* Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports on HR metrics for senior leadership.\n\n* Support the implementation of employee engagement initiatives and surveys.\n\n* Assist in the performance review process by collecting and organizing performance data.\n\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n\n* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.\n\n* 3-5 years of experience in HR, preferably in a business partner or similar role\n\n* Proficiency and Fluency in oral and written English.\n\n* Strong analytical skills and experience with HR data and metrics.\n\n* Excellent organizational and administrative skills with a high attention to detail.\n\n* Proficient in HRIS and other HR software tools.\n\n* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.\n\n* Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.\n\n* Team player with a proactive approach and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Finance and Senior jobs that are similar:\n\n $55,000 — $95,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nAbout the role:\n\nAs Forter’s Total Rewards Leader, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing the organization's total rewards strategy to attract, retain, and motivate talent. This leadership position requires a comprehensive understanding of compensation, benefits, and other elements of total rewards, as well as the ability to align these programs with the overall business strategy. The Total Rewards Leader will collaborate with key stakeholders, including HR, executive leadership, and external consultants, to ensure the organization's total rewards programs are competitive, effective, and aligned with industry best practices.\n\nWhat you’ll be doing:\n\n\n* Develop and articulate a comprehensive total rewards strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives and talent management goals.\n\n* Lead the design, implementation, and administration of the organization's compensation programs.\n\n* Conduct regular compensation benchmarking to ensure that salary structures, bonuses, and other incentives are competitive in the market.\n\n* Collaborate with HR and executive leadership to ensure pay equity and fairness across the organization.\n\n* Working with brokers, oversee the design, communication, and administration of employee benefit programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and other perks.\n\n* Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure the organization's benefits packages are up-to-date and compliant.\n\n* Develop and manage employee recognition and rewards programs to foster a positive and motivating work environment.\n\n* Implement performance-based incentive programs that align with organizational goals.\n\n* Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of total rewards programs and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.\n\n* Develop and deliver communication strategies to effectively educate employees about total rewards programs.\n\n* Provide guidance and support to HR and management in communicating total rewards information to employees.\n\n* Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, including benefits providers and compensation survey firms.\n\n* Working with External Vendor, prepare and own all executive compensation materials.\n\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n\n* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree or relevant certifications are a plus).\n\n* 12-15 years minimum experience  in total rewards, compensation, and benefits management.\n\n* Strong understanding of market trends, industry benchmarks, and regulatory requirements.\n\n* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.\n\n* At least 5 years in  leadership role with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.\n\n* High level of integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive employee information.\n\n* Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and data analytics tools.\n\n* Experience presenting to BOD on Compensation Related Matters\n\n\n\n\nAbout us:\n\nDigital commerce is built on trust. At every point along the eCommerce journey, businesses must make a critical decision: Can I trust this customer? Answering this simple question accurately and instantly is powerful—it can accelerate revenue growth and strengthen a company’s connection with its customers. How do we do it? Forter was founded on the insight that it's not about what is being purchased, nor where— but who is behind the interaction.\n\nThe Forter Decision Engine finds patterns across more than one billion identities in our dataset. We isolate fraudsters and protect customers—ensuring everyone gets the experience they deserve.  Given that trust is central to how we operate, Forter is very much driven by a defined set of values. We attract remarkable talent and have retention and engagement levels that are well above benchmarks. We’re meticulous about strengthening our culture as we grow and ensuring this is an environment where people can have outsized impact. \n\nTrust is backed by data –  Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including: \n\n\n* Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023)\n\n* Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022)\n\n* #3 on Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022)\n\n* Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022)\n\n* SAP Pinnacle Awards “New Partner Application Award” (2023) \n\n* Fintech Breakthrough Awards – Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023)\n\n\n\n\nLife as a Forterian:\n\nWe are a team of over 500 Forterians spread across 3 different continents. Since 2013, we've raised $525 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, March Capital and Salesforce Ventures. We're on a mission to bring trust to global digital commerce so that companies like Nordstrom, Priceline, Instacart and ASOS can block fraud, drive revenue and improve customer experience.\n\nAt Forter, we believe unique people create unique ideas, and valuable experience comes in many forms. So, even if your background doesn't match everything we have listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply and tell us why your skills and values could be an asset to us. By welcoming different perspectives, we grow together as humans and as a company.\n\n\nForter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nIf you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.\n\nBenefits:\n\n\n* Competitive salary \n\n* Stock options\n\n* Matching 401K Plan \n\n* Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage \n\n* Home office allowance \n\n* Generous PTO policy \n\n* Half day Fridays\n\n\n\nHybrid work:\n\n\nAt Forter, we have embraced a hybrid work model that combines the benefits of in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. As part of this exciting approach, Team members are invited to work from the office at least 2 days per week. Within these two days, we encourage employees to join each week, for a department Team Day and for a Hub Day within each office. Your recruiter will share the specifics of these days.\n\nOur hope is that a balance of in-person collaboration will aid massively in employee professional growth, development and relationship-building.\n\n\n*Forter does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Forter (or any related) jobs alias or directly to any Forter employees. Forter will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.\n\nSalary Range: $199,000 - $250,000 annually + bonus + equity + benefits\nThe referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, and skill level. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Finance, Cloud, Senior and Ecommerce jobs that are similar:\n\n $55,000 — $92,500/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNew York City, New York, United States