Chief of Staff @ Ontra
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About Ontra
Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Leveraging data from over 2 million contracts and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical workflows and transforms unstructured data into actionable intelligence. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors, Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important.
Our Culture
Ontra is a remote-first company that values connection, ownership, creativity, and collaboration. Inclusion and respect are embedded in every process, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring experience from day one.
About the Role
The Chief of Staff will report directly to our founder and CEO. As a trusted advisor to the leadership team, you will streamline executive operations by optimizing time and focus, aligning strategic direction, and driving high-impact activities.
What You’ll Do
- Operational Rhythm: Implement clear meeting cadences and track business objectives.
- Strategic Partner: Advise leadership with data-driven insights and objective feedback.
- Strategic Communication: Evangelize corporate strategy and ensure cross-level alignment.
- Relationship Management: Enhance interactions among internal teams, board, and external stakeholders.
- Organizational Health: Address conflicts constructively and surface underlying issues.
- Special Projects: Oversee cross-department projects and incubate new capabilities.
- People Leadership: Hire and develop the Executive Assistant team.
What You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of experience in scaling organizations; MBA and top consulting preferred.
- Proven leadership in Chief of Staff or similar roles.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to simplify complex information.
- Robust project management, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.
- Strong market knowledge of private markets and willingness to travel as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
The base pay range is $192,000 to $288,000 USD, with additional potential compensation. Benefits include a remote-first policy, team offsites, flexible time off, parental leave, retirement contributions, phone/internet reimbursement, professional development budgets, and comprehensive insurance options.
Travel & Inclusivity
This role requires occasional travel for team offsites and business collaboration. Ontra is committed to full inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.
Key skills/competency
- executive operations
- strategic planning
- leadership
- communication
- project management
- data analysis
- conflict resolution
- relationship management
- organizational health
- executive support
How to Get Hired at Ontra
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