Bjak

Director, Office of the CEO

Berlin, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

About ActAI
There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks, calendar and they're not AI-native. Our mission is to build proactive applications for anyone in the world, who are not used to complex prompting. We aim to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal to no prompting.
Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. We believe products will greatly reduce hallucinations.
Our objective is to organise anyone's life, allowing us all to spend time on valuable and meaningful things.
 
About the Role
You will be responsible for building and running the operational infrastructure behind ActAI.
This includes setting up new offices and entities, implementing payroll and local operations, managing vendors, supporting recruiting operations, and ensuring the company can execute efficiently as it scales.
You will be responsible for operational execution across markets.
 
What You Will Be Doing
Lead business operations across multiple countries.

Manage and develop a team of Business Operations Partners.

Oversee office setup, entity incorporation, and market launches.

Oversee payroll implementation and local operational requirements.

Manage external vendors and service providers.

Support recruiting operations, recruiter onboarding, and hiring activities.

Plan and execute company events, offsites, and operational logistics.

Track key initiatives and ensure actions are completed on time.

Improve processes where needed to increase speed and reliability.

What You Will Need
Experience in business operations, strategic operations, founder's office, or similar roles.

Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.

Comfortable working across recruiting, finance, legal, and administrative functions.

Able to identify problems, make decisions, and drive execution independently.

High ownership and willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.

How We Work
The best products in the world are built by small, highly capable teams.
We operate with high talent density, high ownership and high standards. We value people who can think independently, move quickly and solve problems without waiting for instructions.
This is a hands-on environment. Everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.

Interview Process
If there appears to be a fit, we will schedule up to 3 interviews.
Applications are reviewed by members of our leadership and hiring teams. Interviews may be conducted virtually or onsite.
We value speed, transparency and decisiveness throughout the process.
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Technology & IT Accounting Finance Operations Director Office Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Director, Office of the CEO role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Bjak?
  3. Which of Accounting, Finance and Operations have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Finance and Operations.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Director, Office of the CEO role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Finance and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Bjak needs from this hire.

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