Founder’s Associate

About Adler & Pfau Group
Adler & Pfau is a Germany–India company building digital infrastructure for global workforce mobility.
Through our businesses and initiatives, we work across ethical international recruitment, skilled workforce mobility, training and integration, helping create more transparent and structured pathways between international talent and employers.
Our operations span Germany and India, giving the Founder’s Associate the opportunity to work in a genuinely international startup environment from an early stage.
About the Role
We’re looking for an entrepreneurial, highly organised and proactive Founder’s Associate to work directly with the Co-Founders and help build and scale Adler & Pfau’s operations.
You’ll work closely with the Founders across business operations, partnerships, research, project management, communication and special initiatives — taking ideas from “we should do this” to “it’s done.”
One day you might research a new business opportunity or prepare for a meeting with a potential partner. The next, you could be coordinating with our German team, following up with stakeholders, preparing presentations, organising a project or solving an operational problem.
We are a young, international and fast-moving company. Priorities can change quickly, and we are looking for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, learns fast and enjoys figuring things out.
Most importantly, we need someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for instructions.
What You’ll Work On
Support the Founder on high-priority projects, turning ideas and discussions into concrete actions and following them through to completion
Help manage day-to-day business operations and keep multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders on track
Conduct research and analysis on markets, companies, competitors, potential partners and new business opportunities
Prepare presentations, documents, reports, meeting briefs and other business material
Coordinate and follow up with partners, clients, government organisations, training institutions, service providers and other stakeholders
Support communication between our India and Germany operations
Attend selected meetings with the Founders when possible, document decisions and ensure that agreed actions actually happen
Draft and coordinate professional emails and external communication, including communication on behalf of the Founder where appropriate
Help improve internal processes, documentation and ways of working
Support recruitment, onboarding and coordination of team members as the India organisation grows
Take ownership of special projects that may not neatly fit into anyone else’s job description
You Might Be a Great Fit If You…
Are entrepreneurial, proactive and naturally curious
Are the kind of person who sees something that needs to be done and takes the initiative to do it
Are exceptionally organised, dependable and good at following through
Can comfortably manage several priorities at the same time
Enjoy researching unfamiliar topics and can quickly turn information into clear conclusions and recommendations
Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Communicate confidently and professionally with senior stakeholders
Have excellent spoken and written English
Are comfortable working closely with an international team and communicating with colleagues and partners in Germany
Have strong skills in PowerPoint/Google Slides, Excel/Google Sheets and modern productivity tools
Are comfortable using AI tools and interested in finding smarter ways to work
Are willing to challenge an idea when you think there is a better approach — while also being willing to roll up your sleeves and execute
Thrive in an environment where there may not yet be a process or playbook for everything
Previous startup experience is a plus, but attitude, intelligence, communication skills and ability to execute matter more to us than a particular degree or background.
What You’ll Gain
You’ll get a front-row seat to building an international startup connecting India and Germany.
You’ll work directly with the Founders and gain exposure to areas including:
Strategy · Business Development · Operations · Partnerships · International Expansion · Recruitment · Government & Institutional Relations · Product · Marketing
This is a role with real responsibility and visibility, not an internship-style position where you simply observe.
As the company grows, we want this person to grow with it. For someone who performs exceptionally well, the role can develop into a broader business operations, strategy or leadership position.

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