Founder's Associate – Operations

THE ROLE

SalesAPE.ai http://SalesAPE.ai is looking for a sharp, early-career Founder's Associate to sit at the operational core of the business. You'll own the systems, processes, and relationships that keep the company running — from people ops and onboarding to investor relations, equity schemes, and everyday firefighting. You'll be the person people come to when they don't know who else to ask, and you'll be expected to find the answer, not just point elsewhere.

This role sits within Operations, reporting to the General Manager/Chief of Staff, with regular direct exposure to the founder & CEO. This is a hybrid role, and we'd generally expect around three days a week in our London office, with flexibility on the rest. You'll be handed real ownership from day one across HR, finance-adjacent admin, legal coordination, and investor relations. This is a role for someone who wants breadth, responsibility, and a front-row seat to how a startup is actually built.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

- Own People Ops & HR end-to-end: onboarding/offboarding, contracts, payroll coordination with finance, systems access, equipment, and all things Rippling

- Administer core company workspaces and platforms, including Google Suite, Slack, etc.

- Support investor relations and cap table management (SeedLegals, Carta), working with the Finance team, investors, and HMRC on related matters

- Manage UK EMI and US ISO equity schemes, including issuance and ongoing cap table administration

- Work with Finance team on expense control and spend management (Brex), including SaaS spend increases and vendor admin

- Own DocuSign for all official documents: routing, chasing signatures, and securely handling sensitive information

- Partner with our infosec advisor on platform security, access management, and GDPR compliance

- Liaise with our fractional General Counsel on legal matters as they arise

- Be the first responder when things break, such as systems access issues, p...