Our Story
Blackpanda Group is Asia's leading local cyber incident response firm, delivering world-class digital emergency response services to businesses across the region.
We combine frontline incident response, proprietary IR-1 subscription services, and cyber insurance underwriting through our Lloyd's of London coverholder, Blackpanda Underwriting.
We are building the infrastructure for cyber resilience across Asia.
Our Mission: To provide digital emergency response to everyone.
Our Vision: Accessing cyber incident response is as universally accessible as dialing 9-1-1.
The Opportunity
Blackpanda is entering a decisive stage of scale.
We are expanding OEM partnerships, launching telco integrations, preparing for major strategic outcomes, and operating across multiple Asian markets.
Execution quality now matters more than ideas.
We are looking for a disciplined, structured, and high-agency operator to join the Office of the COO.
This Role Exists For One Purpose:
To increase the execution velocity and operational discipline of the company.
You will work directly with the COO and have visibility into CEO-level priorities. Your mandate is to ensure that strategic directives are translated into clear deliverables, tracked rigorously, and completed to standard and on time.
This is not a calendar-management role.
This is an execution role.
If you aspire to grow into a Chief of Staff or senior operator position, this role will expose you to every core function of a scaling regional company.
It is demanding. It requires maturity beyond your years. It rewards competence and ownership.
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Execution Discipline & Priority Control
- Maintain a structured master tracker of company-level priorities and cross-functional initiatives.
- Translate high-level directives into clear, time-bound deliverables.
- Track ownership and ensure commitments are met.
- Surface execution risks early and escalate appropriately.
- Maintain a weekly execution dashboard for the COO.
You are responsible for clarity.
- Cross-Functional Follow-Through
Blackpanda operates across eight functions: Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Response, Tech, Insurance, People & Culture, and Finance.
You Will:
- Drive structured follow-ups across functional leaders.
- Ensure meetings result in decisions and decisions result in action.
- Track interdependencies between teams.
- Reduce ambiguity and prevent silent slippage.
You are responsible for alignment.
- COO Capacity Amplification
The COO's time and attention are finite.
You Will:
- Prepare concise briefing materials ahead of key meetings.
- Structure information to reduce cognitive load.
- Identify where operational focus is diffused and recommend simplification.
- Help maintain disciplined weekly operating rhythms.
You are responsible for leverage.
You will have visibility into strategic directives from the CEO and ensure operational translation is consistent and tracked.
This requires discretion, maturity, and strong judgment.
You are responsible for consistency.
- Operating System Improvement
As Blackpanda scales, informal systems break.
You Will:
- Improve documentation and internal reporting standards.
- Propose structure where ambiguity exists.
- Strengthen accountability mechanisms.
- Help institutionalize execution discipline.
You are responsible for institutional strength.
Who You Are
This role is designed for a high-potential operator at the start of their career.
You May Be:
- A top-tier fresh graduate.
- A former military officer or NSF with strong leadership exposure.
- A consulting or strategy intern who wants to operate, not advise.
- A disciplined builder who prefers structure over chaos.
Core Traits We Are Looking For:
- Extremely high ownership.
- Structured thinking.
- Comfort holding senior stakeholders accountable with professionalism.
- Strong written communication.
- Calm under pressure.
- Detail-oriented without losing the big picture.
- Low ego, high standards.
You must be comfortable in a high-accountability environment where expectations are clear and performance matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a strong academic institution.
- 03 years of experience in consulting, military, operations, or high-performance environments.
- Exceptional organization and project management skills.
- Strong proficiency in Google Workspace and presentation tools.
- Clear and concise written communication.
Preferred:
- Experience leading teams or complex initiatives.
- Exposure to fast-growth companies.
- Military or disciplined operating background.
Growth Path
This role is structured as a launchpad.
High Performers May Grow Into:
- Chief of Staff
- Strategic Operations Lead
- Business Unit Operator
- Regional Operations Leadership
We invest in talent that demonstrates ownership and impact.
What We Offer
- Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making.
- A front-row seat to scaling a regional cybersecurity company.
- High responsibility early in your career.
- 40 days paid leave per year inclusive of public holidays.
- Limited Work From Anywhere policy (5 days per quarter).
- Comprehensive corporate health plan.
- Annual Tribe Onsite.
- $5,000 USD annual professional training budget (subject to approval).
Selection Process
Candidates who pass the initial interview stage will complete a structured execution case study to assess:
- Prioritization
- Stakeholder alignment
- Deadline management
- Communication clarity
We hire for discipline, ownership, and potential.
Cultural Note
Blackpanda is building an elite team in Asia. We value diverse perspectives and strong convictions. We care about competence, integrity, and mission alignment.
