Chief of Staff

About the role

The Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO and management team on high-impact strategic initiatives. This role focuses on end-to-end ownership of business-critical projects, ranging from identifying new business models and partnerships to operational scaling and regulatory navigation. It is an execution-oriented position designed to transition into a future leadership role within the company.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and implement new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Translate complex, unstructured problems into clear hypotheses, decisions, and workstreams.
• Develop and challenge business cases and economic models.
• Identify and negotiate commercial terms with external partners.
• Collaborate with product, tech, marketing, and operations teams to launch MVPs and drive measurable business impact.

Required skills

• Strategic planning
• Business case development
• Analytical problem solving
• Project management
• Commercial negotiation
• German language proficiency

Qualifications

• Excellent academic track record from a leading university
• 3–8 years of relevant professional experience in strategy consulting, operator roles, founder's office, or general management

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• VSOP
• Clear development path to operational leadership
• Angel investment support for future entrepreneurship

About the Company

Zasta is a leading tax app in Germany, focused on quality, speed, and high ownership. The company operates with small, expert-led teams and short decision-making paths.