Job Description

Clara is the leading spend management platform in Latin America. More than 40,000 businesses run on our corporate cards, bill pay, financing and B2B payments, and in 2025 the Financial Times named Clara the fastest-growing company in Latin America. We're ~400 people, backed by Kaszek, monashees, Coatue, DST Global, ICONIQ, General Catalyst and Goldman Sachs, among others.

What you'll do

We're looking for a Chief of Staff. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to the CEO, serving as a force multiplier to ensure our mission of modernizing corporate spend management across Latin America is executed with precision. You will sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and investor relations, driving high-priority initiatives that bridge the gap between vision and departmental execution.

• Strategic Orchestration: Collaborate directly with the CEO to refine Clara’s strategic roadmap, ensuring long-term goals are translated into actionable workstreams across the organization.
• Investor Relations & Capital Markets: Serve as a key point of contact for our investors, managing high-stakes communications and preparing materials for board meetings and fundraising rounds.
• Operational Excellence: Audit and optimize internal processes to eliminate friction, ensuring the leadership team operates at peak efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a connective tissue between the CEO and senior leadership, facilitating alignment on key performance metrics and fostering a culture of high ownership.
• Special Projects: Lead "zero-to-one" initiatives, from market research and geographic expansion to internal restructuring or evaluating new AI-driven product opportunities.

Who you are

“We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.”

Must haves:

• Proven experience in a strategic role within a high-growth fintech, startup, or top-tier financial services firm.
• Working proficiency in English and Portuguese.
• Experience or interest in using AI tools to automate executive workflows and reporting.
• Strong understanding of investor relations and financial modeling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and external partners.
• Adaptability to fast-changing environments and a proven track record of role-specific execution in ambiguous situations.
• Experience managing complex projects using tools like Google Drive, Slack, and HubSpot.

Nice to haves:

• MBA from a top-tier institution.
• Independent analytical skills using Metabase, SQL, or Python to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Basic proficiency in Spanish or a strong desire to learn it.

Why Clara

• A high talent-density team driven to make an impact in Latin America — low ego, high ownership.
• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one.
• An annual learning budget and accelerated development paths.
• English is our working language, with Spanish and Portuguese every day.

How we work

• Clarity — Open and direct communication: we say what we mean and give context where it matters.
• Simplicity — If it can be simpler, it should be.
• Ownership — We own everything we do, end to end. When something needs to happen, we don't wait.
• Pride — We hold ourselves to a high standard, and it shows in what we deliver.
• ABC (Always Be Changing) — We adapt fast, embrace change, and keep learning.
• Inclusivity — Diverse ideas, stories and perspectives build a better Clara.

Hybrid at Clara

Claridians split their time between the office, customers and home. We don't set a minimum number of office days for most roles, but we expect you to spend time there naturally, and most days during your ramp-up or when your leader asks.

If you meet the must-haves, apply — the nice-to-haves are a bonus, not a requirement.