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Job description
About the Role
Basic Capital is hiring a Chief of Staff to operate as the right hand to the CEO, Abdul Al-Asaad.
This is not a traditional strategic role. It is an execution‑first position designed to serve as the operational backbone behind a founder operating at extreme velocity across fundraising, regulatory affairs, and institutional partnerships.
The CEO opens doors — with partners like Coinbase, Apollo, and government stakeholders. This role ensures those opportunities are captured, executed, and closed.
You will sit beside the CEO in every critical moment: meetings, inbox, calendar, and decision‑making flow. Your mandate is simple: ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
This is a high‑exposure role with direct access to top‑tier investors, regulators, and industry leaders. Over time, for the right person, this role can evolve into a President‑level position.
What You’ll Do
Own CEO Execution Infrastructure
Attend all major meetings and capture detailed notes and action items
Drive all follow‑ups, ensuring every opportunity progresses post‑meeting
Manage CEO inbox to zero — triage, draft responses, and prioritize
Build and maintain daily execution plans and weekly planning cadence
Handle scheduling, logistics, and communications without prompting
Drive Critical Business Operations
Coordinate Series B fundraising, including diligence, documentation, and investor communication
Manage strategic partnership execution (Coinbase‑level deals)
Support regulatory workflows across DOL, SEC, and government stakeholders
Build systems to ensure opportunities are consistently captured and converted
Enable Company‑Level Outcomes
Support credit facility raises (hundreds of millions in scale)
Work cross‑functionally with CTO, Growth, Operations, and Legal
Help establish repeatable execution infrastructure across the company
Ensure CEO time is focused only on highest‑leverage activities
Who You Are
You are a high‑functioning operator with strong executive instincts and low ego. You thrive in high‑intensity environments and take pride in flawless execution.
You anticipate needs before they are stated. You are equally comfortable in elite rooms and executing immediately afterward.
You care deeply about follow‑through, not just ideas.
You have:
A bias toward action and ownership in ambiguous environments
Exceptional organizational and execution ability
Comfort operating at high velocity (9am–9pm culture)
Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism
Ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders across finance, tech, and government
What We’re Looking For
Requirements
4–8 years of experience
Investment banking experience (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, or equivalent; FIG, LevFin, or similar)
Post‑banking operating experience (Chief of Staff, BizOps, Growth, or founding team)
Background in Financial Services or B2B environments
Strong executive function and organizational systems thinking
Willingness to handle both strategic and administrative responsibilities without ego
Ability to operate in a high‑intensity, founder‑led environment
Bonus Points
Prior Chief of Staff experience at a scaling company
Fintech or regulated industry experience
Experience supporting senior executives or founders
Top‑tier academic background
What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)
CEO inbox consistently at zero
Weekly planning cadence fully systematized
Strategic deals consistently progress and close post‑handshake
Series B ($50M) executed cleanly and efficiently
Major partnerships (e.g., Coinbase‑level) successfully closed
Execution infrastructure built to prevent opportunity loss
CEO fully focused on highest‑leverage activities
Why This Role Is Unique
Massive Market Opportunity
You are joining a company redefining retirement in a $10T market.
Compelling Equity Upside
Join before Series B (~$300M valuation) with equity priced at Series A ($110M).
Unmatched Exposure
Work directly on regulatory affairs, fundraising, and institutional deals at the highest level.
Founder Leverage
Operate alongside a high‑caliber founder with deep networks across finance, tech, and government.
Career Trajectory
This role can evolve into a President‑level position for the right operator.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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