Position: Head of Operations (Cyprus)
Company: Locals.org
Experience required: 3y
Category: Other
English level: fluent
Published: 2022-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

**Our Product**

Locals.org is an app where people connect based on their mutual interests and their desire to help a common cause. Our ambition is to create a Locals community that will unite young, bright, like-minded people in big cities all over the world. Inside this community, people will get to know each other, make meaningful connections, push themselves out of their comfort zones, try new activities and at the same time have a social impact.

**About the role**
We’re looking for a Head of Operations to oversee our ongoing operations and procedures. You will be the company’s second-in-command and responsible for the efficiency of the business across the US, UK and Europe.

You’ll be reporting only to the company co-founders. You’ll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader.

The current team consists of 35+ ppl across the world and we’re going to increase this size at least twice by the end of 2022. So, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to join us at the beginning of the Locals.org journey! Also, we are eager to assist in your relocation to Cyprus.

If you also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics, we’d like to meet you.

**Areas of responsibilities**
- Design and implement business policies and procedures
- International Tax and Legal risks management
- Product support (risks, policies, legal)
- IP protection strategy
- Contract management
- Budgeting &Planning
- Fundraising assistance
- Investors relationships
- Financial modelling
- Audit&Accounting control
- International business structure support

**Qualifications**
- Previous experience in a similar role within a high-growth, small to mid-size business, or startup organisation, preferably at a technology company
- Past experience in building Legal and Financial functions from scratch
- Strong organisational and time management skills to implement initiatives from concept to execution, prioritising and delegating as needed
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up your sleeves and wear many hats to get the job done
- Proven ability to develop strategies and effectively communicate recommendations across the company
- You must be a leader who is able to help others deliver measurable, cost-effective, and high-impact results that make Locals’ organisational vision a reality
- High English Proficiency
- Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional and multinational teams
- Project Management degree or skills
- Is comfortable leading operations for a partially distributed/remote team

**Benefits**
- Remote operation capability
- Care bonus for medical insurance, fitness, education, etc.
- Flexible working hours
- The project is connected with charity work, we are changing the world for the better