Executive Assistant to CTO at OpenFX

<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>OpenFX is on a mission to <strong>move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems.</strong> We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium &amp; others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>We're hiring an <strong>Executive Assistant</strong> to support our CTO. This is not an entry-level EA role or an office management position. We are looking for someone with 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, with direct experience supporting C-suite or senior engineering/technology leaders at high-growth startups or fast-scaling technology companies. You should understand the rhythms of an engineering organization and be comfortable operating in a technical environment.</p> <p>You would be based in Bangalore and report to the COO. You will be the CTO's primary point of operational support: managing his calendar, coordinating across engineering leads, preparing materials for technical reviews and planning sessions, tracking deliverables, and ensuring the operational machinery of the engineering organization runs smoothly.</p> <p>The right person for this role has supported senior technology leaders at companies that were growing fast — where sprint cycles, technical roadmaps, and cross-functional dependencies are part of the daily landscape. If your experience is primarily at large, stable corporations or in non-technical environments, this will feel very different.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage the CTO's calendar across global time zones, proactively resolving conflicts and ensuring time allocation aligns to engineering and product priorities.</li> <li>Coordinate across engineering leads, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the CTO has the right context for every meeting.</li> <li>Prepare agendas, pre-reads, and briefing materials for technical reviews, architecture discussions, planning sessions, and leadership meetings.</li> <li>Track and follow up on action items from engineering leadership meetings, sprint reviews, and cross-functional syncs.</li> <li>Coordinate logistics for engineering offsites, team events, and technical recruiting events.</li> <li>Manage complex international travel logistics when required.</li> <li>Handle sensitive and confidential information — including hiring plans, compensation data, and organizational changes — with the highest level of discretion.</li> <li>Serve as a liaison between the CTO and internal teams, external partners, and recruiting candidates.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we are looking for</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, with direct experience supporting CTO, VP of Engineering, or other senior technology leaders.</li> <li>Prior experience at high-growth startups or fast-scaling technology companies is required. You need to have operated in environments where engineering organizations are growing rapidly and priorities evolve quickly.</li> <li>Comfort operating in a technical environment. You don't need to write code, but you should understand the basics of how engineering teams work — sprints, roadmaps, releases, and cross-team dependencies.</li> <li>Expert-level calendar and time management skills across multiple global time zones.</li> <li>Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.</li> <li>Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.</li> <li>High discretion and mature judgment in handling confidential information.</li> <li>Ability to operate independently with minimal direction in a fast-moving environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What helps you stand out:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience supporting a CTO or VP of Engineering at a fintech, payments, or infrastructure company.</li> <li>Experience in a globally distributed engineering organization.</li> <li>Familiarity with tools like Notion, Slack, Jira/Linear, Google Workspace, and GitHub.</li> <li>Experience coordinating technical recruiting events or engineering offsites.</li> <li>Prior experience in a company that scaled its engineering team from under 50 to over 100 engineers.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li> <li>Equity in a rapidly growing company.</li> <li>Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.</li> <li>Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure</li> <li>Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.</li> </ul> <p>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.&nbsp;</p>