Key Skills

Job Description

KOMPAS VC - Operations & Executive Assistant Location: Amsterdam, Hybrid, Full-time, permanent About us KOMPAS is an early-stage venture capital firm with a specialised focus on physical industries - the sectors that produce, move, manage and safeguard the world’s physical assets. We invest in companies building enabling technologies that drive resilience, productivity, and decarbonisation across the sectors that underpin industrial competitiveness. Combining patient capital with deep industrial expertise and a global network of industrial partners, we help early-stage companies as they scale solutions that transform how physical industries operate. We have offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Copenhagen and are currently deploying from our second fund (Fund II). We invest from Seed to Series B across Europe, North America and Israel, with initial cheque sizes ranging from €1.0m – 5.0m. For more information, please visit: www.kompas.vc What we are looking for We are hiring an Operations & Executive Assistant to join our team in Amsterdam. We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised individual to play a central role in keeping KOMPAS running. You’ll support our Partners while working closely with our Chief of Staff and Head of Marketing, combining executive support with hands-on involvement in operations, events and team-wide initiatives. This is a varied role with real scope to take ownership, improve how we work and contribute to the success of the business. You are proactive, highly organised, and calm when plans change at short notice. You anticipate what people need before they ask, keep the details straight across a busy team, and build trust quickly. You pick up new tools fast, and you enjoy owning how things get done. Your Responsibilities Executive and administrative support (around 50%) You will support the three Partners with their busy schedules. You keep their time protected and their weekly schedule running smoothly. Diaries, inboxes and travel, planned around schedules that change at short notice Meetings scheduled and prepared across several time zones Expenses, documents, and the associated administrative tasks. Operations (around 25%) You will support the Chief of Staff in keeping the firm operating day to day. Recurring workflows, from weekly rhythms to trackers Follow-ups and action items chased across teams until they are closed Process, systems and documentation work alongside the Chief of Staff Events (around 25%) KOMPAS hosts events throughout the year. You will support the Head of Marketing in making these a success. Ideation and logistics for dinners, retreats and offsites Managing venues, vendors, guest lists and RSVPs Budgets, timelines and everything that follows post-event Marketing support in coordination with the Head of Marketing Qualifications & Profile 2 to 4 years' experience as an Executive Assistant required Experience in venture capital, a startup or professional services, supporting several people at once Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Adaptable individual with demonstrated ability to pick up new tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload Fluent English, written and spoken Operations, event planning or marketing experience alongside the EA work is a plus Time spent supporting a leadership team in an investment firm is a plus What you get A front-row seat to how a specialist VC fund sources, evaluates, and supports companies A small, high-trust team where your work has visible impact An office at the new Norrsken House in Amsterdam and a hybrid work week Further information Job type: Full-time, permanent, starting as soon as possible, ideally by October 2026 Location: Amsterdam (Norrsken House), hybrid Right to work: you must already have the right to work in the Netherlands. We cannot offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role Application: Apply now by sending your CV to [email protected] If you have any questions, please connect with Hayley Smith, Chief of Staff at KOMPAS.

Core Responsibilities

Support three Partners with scheduling, inboxes, travel, meetings, expenses, and administrative tasks. Assist the Chief of Staff with operational workflows and process improvements, and coordinate events with the Head of Marketing, including logistics, vendors, budgets, and follow-up.

Requirements

Requires 2 to 4 years of Executive Assistant experience, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, adaptability, and fluency in written and spoken English. Experience supporting multiple people in venture capital, a startup, or professional services is sought; operations, event planning, marketing, or investment-firm leadership support experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work
• Office at Norrsken House in Amsterdam
• Opportunity to Work Closely with a Venture Capital Fund