Associate to the CFO/COO (all genders)

Impossible Founders is building one of Europe's most ambitious DeepTech venture platforms. As we launch new ventures, establish new partnerships, and help founders turn breakthrough technologies into companies, there is an endless stream of opportunities, challenges, and projects that need to move forward.

We are looking for an exceptionally driven generalist to work directly with Lena, our CFO/COO and support the broader leadership team across strategy, operations, and venture building. While your primary point of contact will be Lena, you will also support select topics directly for our CEO, giving you exposure to the full leadership agenda.

This role is designed for someone at the beginning of their career who is excited by steep learning curves, broad exposure, and the opportunity to take ownership early on.

The core of this role is acting as the right hand to the CFO/COO, driving projects forward, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. In practice, this means:

• Take ownership of projects from idea to execution across a broad range of topics.
• Research, structure, and solve problems in areas where no clear playbook exists.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, briefings, and decision-making materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate projects across founders, venture teams, partners, investors, and external service providers.
• Help improving internal processes, reporting structures, and organizational foundations as we scale.
• Handle a wide range of operational tasks – from drafting documents and preparing compliance filings to researching automation opportunities and maintaining internal reports
• Support fundraising, partnership development, ecosystem activities, events, and special projects.
• Ensure that important initiatives move forward by driving execution and following through on details.
• Identify gaps and fill them, without waiting to be asked.

We are less interested in what you have already done and more interested in how quickly you can learn.

This role is for people who actively seek responsibility, enjoy solving unfamiliar problems, and are excited to work across many different topics. No task should feel beneath you, and no challenge should feel outside your comfort zone for long. If you enjoy figuring things out, making things happen, and learning at an accelerated pace, you will thrive in this role.

What matters most to us

• Evidence of high performance and initiative – whether through academics, work experience, personal projects, or other pursuits.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new topics with limited guidance.
• High level of ownership and initiative.
• Strong communication skills in both German and English.
• Comfortable working on both strategic questions and highly practical operational tasks.
• Curious, ambitious, and eager to continuously expand your responsibilities.

Additionally, it would be a plus if you bring

• Previous internships or first professional experience in a similar role.
• Work experience in startups, consulting, venture capital, private equity, research organizations or fast-paced environments are a plus, but not required.
• Experience working with KPIs/OKRs or similar goal-setting frameworks

At Impossible Founders, the people behind the impossible are the most important catalyst. That's why we do everything we can to create a collaborative working environment:

• Responsibility & autonomy: You take on real responsibility from day one and have the freedom to actively shape your role and the company. Output counts, and you are given the freedom you need to do your job in the best possible way.
• Flexible & family-friendly working: We offer a high degree of flexibility through our hybrid work setup. Mondays are our shared office day, while on other days you can choose whether to work remotely or from the office — depending on what works best for your role, team, and personal circumstances.
• Meaningful mission & impact: You will work on projects that address real challenges in AI, climate tech, and beyond. You will achieve impact and visibility by working closely with founders, researchers, and leading partners.
• Collaborative culture & diversity: We cultivate a collaborative culture—practical, ego-free, and driven by shared responsibility. Our team is characterized by diversity and openness. The company language is English so that everyone feels welcome.

Attractive working conditions:

• 30 days of vacation
• Deutschlandticket
• International team and English as company language
• Central office in a prime location
• Choice of your own hardware