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We are hiring an Operations & Executive Assistant to join our team in Amsterdam.

We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised individual to play a central role in keeping KOMPAS running. You’ll support our Partners while working closely with our Chief of Staff and Head of Marketing, combining executive support with hands-on involvement in operations, events and team-wide initiatives. This is a varied role with real scope to take ownership, improve how we work and contribute to the success of the business.

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You are proactive, highly organised, and calm when plans change at short notice. You anticipate what people need before they ask, keep the details straight across a busy team, and build trust quickly. You pick up new tools fast, and you enjoy owning how things get done.

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Executive and administrative support (around 50%)

You will support the three Partners with their busy schedules. You keep their time protected and their weekly schedule running smoothly.

• Diaries, inboxes and travel, planned around schedules that change at short notice
• Meetings scheduled and prepared across several time zones
• Expenses, documents, and the associated administrative tasks.

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Operations (around 25%)

You will support the Chief of Staff in keeping the firm operating day to day.

• Recurring workflows, from weekly rhythms to trackers
• Follow-ups and action items chased across teams until they are closed
• Process, systems and documentation work alongside the Chief of Staff

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Events (around 25%)‍

KOMPAS hosts events throughout the year. You will support the Head of Marketing in making these a success.

• Ideation and logistics for dinners, retreats and offsites
• Managing venues, vendors, guest lists and RSVPs
• Budgets, timelines and everything that follows post-event
• Marketing support in coordination with the Head of Marketing

• 2 to 4 years' experience as an Executive Assistant required
• Experience in venture capital, a startup or professional services, supporting several people at once
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Adaptable individual with demonstrated ability to pick up new tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload
  Fluent English, written and spoken
• Operations, event planning or marketing experience alongside the EA work is a plus
• Time spent supporting a leadership team in an investment firm is a plus

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What you will get

• A front-row seat to how a specialist VC fund sources, evaluates, and supports companies
• A small, high-trust team where your work has visible impact
• An office at the new Norrsken House in Amsterdam and a hybrid work week

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Further information

• Job type: Full-time, permanent, starting as soon as possible, ideally by October 2026
• Location: Amsterdam (Norrsken House), hybrid
• Right to work: you must already have the right to work in the Netherlands. We cannot offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role

KOMPAS is expanding its operations team and hiring a Finance Director to oversee financial analysis and reporting, audit and tax, and serve as a key liaison for our back-office service providers. You are a reliable business partner. Approaching your tasks with a highly analytical mindset, you communicate with empathy and build trust easily. You have honed your skills with a top-tier audit or consulting firm and are now looking to apply your skills in a mission-driven, highly entrepreneurial environment.

Fund Accounting and Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of bookkeeping, financial statements, capital accounts, and fund-level reporting
• Ensure timely and compliant financial reporting to Limited Partners (LPs) and regulatory bodies
• Manage the audit process and coordinate with external auditors

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Portfolio Valuation

• Lead the valuation process for portfolio companies in accordance with industry standards (e.g., IPEV guidelines)
• Collaborate with the investment team to ensure fair value assessments are underpinned by accurate and defensible valuation practices

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Capital Management

• Monitor and manage capital calls and distributions to LPs
• Oversee cash flow management, including fund reserves and liquidity planning
• Ensure accurate tracking of committed, invested, and reserved capital

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Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions
• Manage the preparation and filing of VAT and tax returns for the fund, management company and GP, and related entities
• Maintain compliance with investor agreements and partnership documents
• Secure compliance with KYC and AML regulations and internal policies

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Investor Relations Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Limited Partners (LPs), addressing queries and providing updates
• Compile and present financial and operational data and provide quarterly updates on the fund’s capital deployment and performance. Anticipate investor needs and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support the organisation of annual general meetings (AGMs), investor calls, and other networking events. Facilitate LP visits to portfolio companies or fund offices
• Maintain a database of up-to-date investor information, inquiries, and commitments. Ensure accurate and secure record-keeping

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Operational Oversight

• Secure availability of relevant adequate financial systems, controls, and processes for efficiency and accuracy
• Establish policies for expense management and fund-level operational costs

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Budgeting and Forecasting

• Prepare budgets for the management company and other relevant legal entities of the fund
• Provide forecasts on fund performance and cash flow for strategic decision-making. Ensure information held by our ERP systems is accurate and up-to-date

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Managing external service providers

• Act as the main liaison for external service providers including accountants, auditors and back-office service providers
• Work with investment and legal teams to streamline finance-related aspects of deal execution and post-investment financial management
• Develop and enforce relevant internal policies and procedures

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Strategic Financial Advisory

• Support the fund’s partners in structuring new funds, co-investment vehicles, and related financial arrangements
• Provide financial insights to guide strategic decision-making for fund operations

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Risk Management

• Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency exposure, interest rate changes, and operational risks
• Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard fund asset

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Special projects

• Act as the PMO for any projects which necessitate changes to the corporate structure or contract novation such as the opening of new offices or relocating employees, liaising with key stakeholders such as legal, tax and HR

• An undergraduate degree from a top tier university with excellent grades. A degree in a STEM subject is a plus. You meet the requirements which permit you to work in the European Union
• Post-graduate training with a Tier 1 accounting firm and completion of relevant professional qualification, e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Familiarity with venture capital and the asset management industry more broadly is a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience post-qualification in the alternative investment or asset management industry
• Responsible and independent ways of working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You have excellent analytical skills, are flexible, and communicate succinctly and with empathy
• Skilled use of standard Microsoft Office software packages, incl. PowerPoint and Excel. Programming skills are a plus
• Alignment with our mission to transition towards a more sustainable economic model that delivers growth and prosperity whilst respecting planetary boundaries through technological innovation and entrepreneurship