Chief of Staff

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time, Washington DC-based Chief of Staff.

Responsibilities :

• Support the President of Global Business Development & Engagement in decision-making processes, preparations for meetings, webinars and speaking engagements, and follow up with clients and prospects.
• Participate in business development meetings and other presentations by educating clients with respect to Kharon research and case studies.
• Landscape and identify potential leads and entry points for business development purposes to include at banks, companies, law firms, and the public sector.
• Conduct research on sanctions, trade controls and other Kharon-relevant regulatory matters.
• Conduct business intelligence research on companies, industries, and geographies.
• Collaborate with Kharon marketing and research teams to support Kharon participation and attendance at webinars,industry events and conferences, to include drafting and editing agendas, talking points and related proprietary material and collateral.
• Draft and edit proposals, RFPs and related material.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve and streamline business development and sales initiatives and operations.
• Serve as a liaison between the President of Global Business Development & Engagement and the executive team, sales team and other Kharon departments, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
• Facilitate executive meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.

Qualifications :

Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats international commerce.

What does that mean? Great question.

Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today's leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is unparalleled.

When you look at any major global crisis event, we're providing intelligence that's at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that's meaningful. Now, we're experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Chief of Staff to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks.

The Chief of Staff will play a critical role in amplifying the impact and efficiency of Kharon's President of Global Business Development & Engagement, serving as an organizational and operational backbone. This role will provide essential support across decision-making processes, preparation for high-stakes meetings and presentations with clients and execution on strategic relationships. s. Acting as a key facilitator, this individual will manage communications, ensuring seamless collaboration between departments and aligning priorities to advance Kharon's business development goals. Beyond day-to-day coordination, the role will drive actionable insights through business intelligence research, analyzing companies, industries, and financial crime regulatory landscapes to identify strategic opportunities. From mapping potential leads to supporting industry events and drafting client-facing materials, the Chief of Staff will directly contribute to Kharon's growth strategy, ensuring each interaction and initiative is executed with precision and purpose.

This role will also serve as a central point of connection between the President, internal teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity across engagements. By supporting proposal development, streamlining sales operations, and enhancing standard operating procedures, this individual will empower Kharon's Sales and Marketing teams to operate at their full potential. Additionally, the role will facilitate executive meetings, track actionable outcomes, and coordinate key company-wide initiatives, including Q&A sessions and leadership communications. Through proactive collaboration and thoughtful execution, the Chief of Staff will not only elevate the operational capacity of the President of Global Business Development & Engagement but also drive measurable outcomes that reinforce Kharon's position as a leader in the industry. This is a high-impact opportunity for an individual who thrives in dynamic environments, values strategic partnership, and is committed to driving operational excellence at every level.

If you have experience, education, or interest in business intelligence research, conflict and illicit finance analysis, banking sector risk management and compliance, or other national security-related areas, this role could be an excellent fit for you!

To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful and we're growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you're looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don't take ourselves seriously but we're serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.

To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We're nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect :

Interested? Please apply by visiting our website and navigating to our careers page! We do our best to respond to each application we receive. Please expect that it could take us up to two weeks to respond. Be on the lookout for an email from [email protected]!

Kharon is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The base salary range at Kharon is set between $105,000 - $115,000 Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000