Founder's Associate - CEO Office

1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications leader, built to help enterprises unlock the full potential of mobile connectivity at scale. Powered by a best-in-class telecom platform – including our own owned and operated global mobile core network, a full end-to-end eSIM technology stack, and an extensive portfolio of telecom licenses – 1GLOBAL operates as a fully regulated telecommunications provider across 40 countries worldwide. Combined with our privileged access to the global wholesale telecom market, this positions us uniquely to deliver seamless, compliant, and scalable connectivity solutions anywhere in the world.

We serve many of the world’s leading banks, enterprises, and digital-first businesses, including neo-banks, fast moving consumer goods companies, travel leaders, and payment service providers. Today, 1GLOBAL connects more than 70 million people and devices globally, enabling our customers to launch, scale, and innovate with confidence in the mobile ecosystem.

1GLOBAL is a profitable, fast-growing business. With full-year revenues exceeding US$200 million and profits of over US$25 million, we generate strong cash flows and fund our growth independently—continuously investing in infrastructure, platform innovation, and global expansion. Recent years have marked a defining phase in our journey, with major enterprise and mass-consumer client wins accelerating our evolution into a global mobile connectivity powerhouse, purpose-built to enable consumer brands to enter and succeed with their own  telecommunications offerings.

Founded in 2022 by experienced technology entrepreneurs Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL has rapidly emerged as a European technology leader shaping the future of global telecommunications. We operate as a fully regulated Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in 12 countries and as a regulated telecom operator in an additional 28 markets. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, our team of close to 500 experts across 15 countries is united by a single ambition: to redefine global mobile connectivity through technology, scale, and execution excellence.

Position Overview

The CEO Office at 1GLOBAL works directly with the two founders and senior leadership on the highest-impact priorities across the entire company. The team operates above functional lines and has visibility across every area — commercial, product, finance, operations, marketing, regulatory, and corporate development. It is a small, high-trust, high-calibre group where work moves fast, standards are high, and learning velocity is unmatched. Joining this team means being immersed in how a global tech company actually works, scales, and makes decisions.

This role is designed for someone driven, and entrepreneurial at an early stage of their career. Your mission is to solve problems across the business, take ownership of critical projects, and support the CEO Office on strategic, commercial, and operational work. You will switch between high-level thinking and hands-on execution, producing work that is immediately usable with senior leadership, customers, and partners. You will be trusted with responsibility from day one and expected to deliver high quality output.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver ad-hoc CEO Office projects such as high-stakes presentations, commercial and financial models, and market assessments for new markets.
• Support external work with tier-1 partners: onboard special setups, manage non-BAU requests, resolve complex customer issues, and contribute to commercial negotiations.
• Drive internal initiatives across finance, corporate topics, operational improvements, and product/strategy, depending on priority and your strengths.
• Take ownership of open-ended problems: define the approach, gather data, build the analysis, present recommendations, and execute.
• Deliver outputs at a standard that can be used directly with leadership, customers, or partners.
• Act as a thought partner within the CEO Office, bringing structured thinking, challenge, and new ideas rather than only execution.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and context-switch across multiple workstreams with tight deadlines.

Requirements

Must Have

• 1–3 years in demanding environments (MBB consulting, investment banking, startups, or as a founder).
• Exceptional academic background from a top university.
• Strong analytical ability with proven experience building financial models, presentations, or structured problem-solving outputs.
• Very high attention to detail and ability to produce polished output under time pressure.
• Strong communication skills, including comfort engaging with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• High autonomy, ownership, and critical thinking; able to challenge assumptions and propose better approaches.
• Ability to work in ambiguity, switch contexts quickly, and deliver reliably across multiple parallel workstreams.

Nice to Have

• Strong interest in understanding how companies scale and how commercial, product, financial, and operational decisions fit together.
• Experience in cross-functional work or hands-on involvement in side projects, student societies, entrepreneurial ventures, or competitions.
• Experience interacting with external stakeholders or customers in non-standard situations.
• Proficiency with analytical, presentation, and modern productivity tools, (Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Python).

Benefits

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.