Chief of Staff

Closinglock; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate sector is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the CEO. The role involves driving strategic initiatives, improving operations, and ensuring alignment across teams in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, with a proven track record in similar settings. This is a full-time position based in Austin, TX, offering a range of benefits including equity compensation and unlimited PTO.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Equity compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Unlimited PTO

401k Match (up to 50%)

Maternity / paternity leave

Monthly team get-togethers

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO.
• Lead and manage key cross-functional projects.
• Improve visibility and communication across departments.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Closinglock is modernizing the real estate world's way of transferring information and funds to eliminate wire fraud and provide a secure, easy-to-use platform for title companies, law firms, and other financial services to protect themselves and their clients from wire fraud. We act in the long-term best interests of our customers by understanding their problems. When our customers win, we win. To date, we have protected over $250B+ in funds related to residential property transactions. Closinglock's platform has been used by clients in all 50 states and across 42 countries.

Closinglock was founded in 2017 by Andy White, CEO, and his wife, Abigail White. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX, with an office in downtown Austin. Today the company has grown to 80+ employees across product & engineering, sales, partnerships, customer success, marketing, and finance.

Mission : Simplify the real estate closing experience for all parties

Vision : Provide a secure and efficient transfer of data and funds

The inherent value of what we offer with our fraud prevention platform and modern payment solution for real estate is protecting a homebuyer's largest investment in their life.

We are rapidly growing our team and are looking for more incredible talent. Our current team is built of top performers from world-class companies, and we will continue to hire that way. We firmly believe that top performers want to work with other top performers. We have a lot of fun at work because we trust each other and respect each other's talents, abilities, and experiences. We are hyper-focused on a common vision, and our company strength is based on the unparalleled quality of our team. There is no limit to what we can accomplish together!

Check out our website to learn more about our company.

About the Role

We're looking for a highly strategic, organized, and resourceful Chief of Staff to serve as a trusted advisor to our CEO. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is excited by the challenge of building and scaling alongside the founder of Closinglock. You'll play a critical role in driving strategic initiatives forward, improving internal operations, and keeping the executive team focused on the highest-impact work.

What You'll Do

• Act as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to the CEO
• Help drive the execution of company priorities, ensuring alignment and accountability across teams
• Lead and manage key cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Own internal planning processes (OKRs, quarterly planning, leadership offsites, board prep, etc.)
• Improve visibility and communication across departments by streamlining processes and removing roadblocks
• Proactively identify areas of operational inefficiency and develop scalable solutions
• Prepare presentations, reports, and analysis for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic decision-making
• Support hiring, onboarding, and organizational planning at the leadership level
• Operate with a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, and judgment

Who You Are

• 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment (startups, consulting, VC / PE-backed companies, or similar)
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple work streams at one time
• Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to distill complex ideas into actionable plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-you're just as comfortable in the boardroom as you are in the weeds
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity

This is a full-time, in-person position in our Austin, TX office.

At Closinglock, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. From generous paid time off and healthcare coverage to career enrichment and development programs. These benefits include :

• Work-life balance
• Equity compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Match (up to 50%)
• Maternity / paternity leave
• Monthly team get-togethers (Lunches, social events, sports outings, etc)

Closinglock is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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