Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

Be the CEO's right hand: keep every initiative moving, think a step ahead and take the first step without being told. This is not an executive assistant or scheduler.

Remote · Latin America · $3,500-$5,000 USD/month · Full-time · Independent Contractor · Monday to Friday · 9 AM-6 PM CT

Why this role exists

Our client is a founder-led startup moving fast on multiple fronts at once. The CEO needs someone senior to keep initiatives on track across the company, manage relationships with internal and external counterparts, and bring critical thinking to ambiguous problems. You operate company-wide with no fixed area or team: your scope is wherever the CEO's priorities are. Where an operations manager runs existing systems, you take the first step on what does not yet exist.

What you'll own

• The bridge between the founder's vision and department initiatives, with priorities aligned across the company
• Structure in operations: new or improved systems and cadences that reduce friction across teams
• High-impact cross-functional projects end to end, from product launches to fundraising, kept on time
• The CEO's trust as a confidant: help with tough decisions and surface what is urgent versus important
• Clear, accurate and timely investor and board materials
• Plans for ambiguous, unstructured problems, and the first step before being asked

Why this is interesting

• Company-wide scope, wherever the CEO's priorities are
• You are trusted with judgment and ownership, not just execution
• You build what does not yet exist, not just run existing systems

What we're looking for

• 6+ years across operations, strategy, consulting, banking or a prior Chief of Staff role, with real exposure to ambiguity and high-stakes decisions
• Strategic vision combined with strong organization: you align detailed work to the big picture
• You drive unstructured, undefined problems to outcomes without a playbook
• Excellent written and verbal communication. You represent the CEO with US stakeholders, investors and the board
• You enjoy enabling other people's success and build trust fast across levels and functions
• English C1, written and spoken

Bonus

• Startup or scaleup experience, fluent in startup dynamics, blockers, growth and fundraising
• Consulting, banking or founder background
• Fluent in folding AI into how you work

What success looks like

First 90 days

The CEO trusts you to own and move their top initiatives. The operating cadence and follow-up are tight and nothing drops. You have mapped the company's priorities and identified the first structural improvements to implement.

Ongoing

You are the CEO's force multiplier: initiatives land faster because you carry them. Cross-functional teams move with less friction because of the systems and cadences you built, and the CEO and board have confidence in your judgment on what is urgent versus important.

Why Puente

Puente connects experienced Latin American professionals with growing US companies. We do not operate as a generic job board: we selectively match candidates with active roles and guide them through the hiring process.

3% acceptance rate · 2,873+ professionals placed · 97% retention beyond 12 months · 18 countries · 100% remote

Hiring process

• Apply, including a short skills assessment
• Puente screening: a WhatsApp intro, then a recruiter interview
• Client interview with the hiring manager
• Background check and offer

Apply now

Submit your resume in PDF and complete the short skills assessment we share with every applicant. It is how we evaluate written communication, accuracy and attention to detail for this role.