Founders Associate

About the Company

nsave is a fintech business based in London. Its mission is to help protect and grow the wealth of people who are financially excluded. The company offers secure USD accounts, international payments, and investment access for individuals living in economies affected by high inflation and unstable banking systems. Its compliance-first approach and proprietary technology are designed to deliver these services safely and at scale.

To date, the company has secured $22M in funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital, TQ Ventures, Y Combinator, and SV Angel. The team has expanded by 200% over the past year, and the company is continuing to grow rapidly.

Role Overview

As the Founders Associate, you will work directly with the co-founders and act as a reliable extension of the leadership team. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead important cross-functional work that supports company growth, including exploring new markets, creating operational frameworks, and driving strategic initiatives from start to finish. The role changes week to week and is suited to someone who enjoys variety, speed, and learning how to help build a category-leading fintech company from within.

Typical projects in this role may include launching into a new country, developing a pricing approach, carrying out competitive research, or creating a process from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high-priority strategic initiatives for the founders, handling them from early scoping and analysis through execution.
• Spot opportunities for growth across markets, partnerships, products, and internal efficiency, then build the business case for moving forward.
• Create, improve, and refine internal workflows and tools that help the company scale efficiently.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Growth, and Compliance teams to push forward cross-functional projects.
• Develop board packs, investor updates, and strategic presentations that support the company’s overall direction and story.
• Act as a multiplier for the founding team by stepping into the area where the most valuable work is needed.

Requirements

• Strong academic performance, preferably with a background in a quantitative, engineering, or analytical field.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and comfort working through ambiguous challenges to reach clear outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, action-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Experience in fintech, startups, or regulated industries is an advantage.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or a fast-growing startup is preferred.

Values

• Service - Mission First: The mission, customers, and team come before individual interests.
• Urgency - Stay focused. Move fast: Work with speed and intent, focusing on the highest-impact priorities.
• Ownership - Act as an Owner: Take responsibility for outcomes from start to finish.
• Standards - Pursue Excellence: Maintain high personal standards and keep improving continuously.

Who Should Apply

• People who are strongly driven by nsave’s mission and the problems it is solving.
• Candidates who enjoy environments with significant ownership and accountability.
• Those who are comfortable working with urgency and uncertainty.
• Individuals who want to build from first principles in an early-stage, high-growth company.

Benefits

• nsave equity options, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 5 flexible holidays, plus Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day off.
• Visa sponsorship is available.
• Private medical insurance.
• Free monthly gym membership through Hussle.
• £500 health and wellness budget.
• Individual learning and development budget.
• Season ticket loan scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Equal Opportunity

nsave is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Hiring decisions are made without discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.