Description
Founded in 2020, Kaiko Systems is a tech company driving digital innovation in the global maritime industry. Our mission is to make shipping safer, smarter, and more collaborative by transforming manual processes into actionable intelligence.
With our products, ship crews can collect reliable vessel data on the job, while our AI-powered analysis generates actionable insights for technical teams onshore. These insights help predict incidents, reduce downtime, and enhance safety and efficiency, empowering shipping companies to operate at their best.
At Kaiko Systems, we’re not just building technology — we’re delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s work lives and their professional environment. Join us as we navigate the future of maritime together.
Your mission
As Chief of Staff, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the leadership team and driving Kaiko Systems’ growth and success. Reporting directly to the founders, you will collaborate closely with executives and cross-functional teams to oversee strategic initiatives, operational priorities, and key projects.
Be part of a small and rapidly growing team (28) across the world (Berlin, London, South America, Philippines and many more cities to come) with big ambitions and backed by global VCs to revolutionize the maritime industry and turn compliance into performance for every shipping company.
Your skillset to navigate success:
- Strategic Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, helping to shape and drive the company’s strategic agenda. Support the development and execution of business strategies, initiatives, and goals aligned with the company’s vision and growth plans
- Operational Excellence: Work cross-functionally to streamline business operations, improve processes, and remove roadblocks that may impede company performance. Ensure the organization operates efficiently and effectively, with a focus on scaling operations
- Project Management: Lead and oversee high-impact projects and initiatives, ensuring they are executed efficiently. Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resources, providing regular updates to key stakeholders
- Communication & Alignment: Act as a bridge between departments, senior executives, and external stakeholders. Ensure alignment across all levels of the organization on key objectives, business priorities, and performance metrics
- Talent & Culture: Partner with the HR team to help drive talent initiatives, including leadership development, culture-building activities, and team engagement. Promote a high-performance culture focused on results, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Financial & Operational Reporting: Support the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics. Work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure accurate reporting and identify opportunities for cost optimization
- Investor Relations: Work alongside the CEO to ensure proper reporting and alignment with investor expectations. Assist with the preparation of investor updates, board materials, and other presentations as needed
Why us?
- Join a Company in a stable, well-funded industry
- Get 27 vacation days on top of public holidays to refuel your energy
- Balance your personal and professional life seamlessly and make use of hybrid & remote options
- Be part of a collaborative team where quick decision-making and pragmatic solutions drive meaningful impact
At Kaiko Systems, we believe that innovation thrives when diverse perspectives come together. As a forward-thinking maritime tech startup, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique talents and experiences.
We value every individual’s cultural background, gender identity, age, ability, or any other characteristic that makes you who you are. By embracing these differences, we create an environment where collaboration flourishes and ideas grow.
If you share our passion for revolutionizing the maritime sector through technology, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s chart new waters together.
About us
We’re a growing company, expanding both our business and our team. To ensure everyone feels safe, can perform at their best, and to keep the company successful in uncharted waters, we’ve aligned on a set of values that guide us:
- Put genuine human interactions first
- Foster mutual respect and teamwork
- Embrace innovation and challenge the norm
- Commit to delivering quality from the outset
- Take initiative and act with purpose
- Prioritize clear and effective communication
- Adapt and evolve
- Equip our team with the best resources
These values shape how we work together and will be a part of our conversations during the recruiting process. By living these principles, we create an environment where both our people and our business can thrive, navigating challenges with confidence and purpose.
