Founder's Associate (f/m/d)

Role overview

This is a high-ownership, founder-facing role for someone who wants to work on the most critical and least defined problems in the business. You will operate as a strategic execution partner to the founders, turning broad priorities into concrete initiatives and delivering them across multiple functions. The position is designed for someone who wants exposure to how a venture-backed startup scales and aims to grow into future leadership roles such as COO, VP of Operations, or founder.

About the company

Kyan Health is a rapidly expanding mental health platform backed by Series A funding. The company supports more than three million people in over 60 countries and works with global employers such as On, IKEA, Hilti, Hitachi Energy, and FIFA. It is scaling quickly across Europe and into the United States.

The company culture emphasizes balancing performance with personal wellbeing, collaboration, innovation, and a supportive environment for every team member.

Impact and scale

• Developing a market-leading solution focused on mental wellbeing
• Serving 300,000+ users across 90+ countries
• Working with more than 200 licensed psychologists and coaches
• Supported by over €15M in venture funding from notable investors
• Providing access to the mental health app as part of the employee experience

What you will do

You will take ownership of the most important operational and strategic initiatives, especially those that cut across functions and require structure, speed, and judgment.

• Lead the data and metrics work that demonstrates the company’s clinical value and return on investment, including quantitative models used by enterprise sales and investor relations.
• Drive the operational and technical work needed to reach SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA readiness through a unified control framework.
• Coordinate urgent cross-functional special projects spanning product, engineering, clinical, legal, and sales teams.
• Convert broad founder priorities into clear workstreams, accountable owners, KPIs, and delivery timelines.

First 90 days

• During days 1–30, learn the data environment, map the key stakeholders across product and clinical functions, and begin owning the unified compliance control framework.
• During days 31–60, build the initial version of the ROI model that explains and quantifies the company’s clinical impact for enterprise prospects.
• During days 61–90, take full responsibility for the SOC 2 and HIPAA implementation path and become the primary operator for the founders’ most complex strategic blockers.

What we are looking for

• At least 2 years of experience in leading management consulting firms or a comparable environment, with strong problem structuring, presentation, and financial/data modelling skills.
• Comfort working with data structures, product metrics, and technical stakeholders.
• A strong execution orientation with the ability to take ownership through obstacles and drive outcomes end to end.
• High comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work independently with limited context.

How the team works

• Own the uncertainty: the team moves quickly, works without complete information, and expects people to identify unknowns, bring in the right contributors, and keep momentum moving.
• Show up when it counts: sustainable performance matters, but everyone is expected to fully engage when the situation truly demands it.
• Earn trust through delivery: reliability, follow-through, and early transparent communication are central to how trust is built.
• High standards, low ego: the team values mutual respect, directness, and kindness while maintaining a strong performance bar.

Why join

• Work in a high-ownership environment with little bureaucracy and significant leverage.
• Partner directly with the founders on the most consequential problems facing the company.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base pay, adjusted for location and experience.
• Meaningful equity through a generous Series A stock option package.
• Access to the company’s health and wellbeing platform for you and your family, plus local wellness benefits.
• Remote-work equipment and setup support, including a MacBook Pro, external monitor, and home-office stipend.

Location and work arrangement

This role is fully remote and intended for candidates located within the Portugal to Ukraine time-zone band (UTC to UTC+2). Work is organized asynchronously, with overlap during core European business hours.

The engagement is arranged through local entities or an employer-of-record partner to ensure compliance, local taxes, and benefits are handled properly.

Application process

• CV review
• Introductory call with Girish (30 minutes)
• Manager interview with Nacho (45 minutes)
• CEO conversation with Vlad (45 minutes)
• Online or onsite case study presentation (90 minutes)
• Reference check and offer stage

Additional notes

Applications must be submitted only through the company’s official careers page. Submissions sent through other channels will not be reviewed.

The company does not work with agencies or external recruiters.