About Homebase

Homebase is a novel home-financing tech startup tackling the millennial ownership crisis across Southeast Asia, starting with Vietnam. We use a combination of technology and financing to co-invest in your home so you can move in today.

The company is founded in Singapore and is one of the region’s fastest growing companies, disrupting a traditional trillion-dollar industry, and backed by some of the world’s leading VC’s and founders of billion-dollar companies. Homebase was named as one of the “Top 50 PropTech companies in the World” by the prestigious Silicon Valley powerhouse Plug and Play.

About the role

Company Description

Homebase (YC W21) is a real estate technology company from Singapore that aims to solve one of the biggest socio-economic problems of our generation: Homeownership.

Our obsession with executional excellence, asymmetric access to international capital, and relentless, world-class talents are our unfair advantages that make us the most valuable proptech in Vietnam within a mere span of just 3+ years.

We are backed by leading global investors, such as Y Combinator, VinaCapital, Goodwater Capital, Ace & Co., and Antler; and are advised by founders and senior executives from some of the world’s largest and most successful tech companies, such as Alibaba, PropertyGuru, Opendoor, and Divvy Homes.

We are currently experiencing an extremely exciting time. We’ve recently announced our $30 million fundraise from leading global investors making us one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable real estate technology startup. We’ve seen increased recognition by international press including VNExpress, Forbes, and Vietcetera of the impact that Homebase is making across millions of lives. This year, we plan to launch new product lines and your joining would coincide with these exciting developments.

Homebase’s team hails from prestigious international organizations, such as Harvard, MIT, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, etc. We believe in hiring only top talents and historically accept only ~1% of all applicants. As a company, we are forward-looking and embrace diversity.

Job Description

Homebase is looking for a talented candidate to join the team as a Founders Associate Intern. The Founders Associate Intern role is an exciting cross-functional position that will give you high visibility into multiple business units at Homebase. The position will allow you to develop your leadership potential, manage projects end-to-end, and shape the future of Homebase.

The ideal candidate should possess outstanding organization, communication and leadership skills. The candidate will have a chance to work directly with core members of our high-performing team and will have the following responsibilities:

Serve as liaison between founders, senior leaders, and staff in coordinating flawless execution of high-priority projects;
Ensure all projects are delivered on-time and within scope;
Formulate project scopes and objectives while ensuring technical feasibility;
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques;
Communicate project progress directly to founders and devise project strategy in tandem;
Empower operational excellence and drive transformative impact by collaborating directly with our founders to revolutionize daily operations and optimize resource allocation for future success;
Build and develop relationships with all staff to increase efficiency and responsiveness into existing operations;
Lead the strategic development and meticulous oversight of internal communications on behalf of founders, ensuring effective dissemination of key messages and fostering a cohesive organizational culture;
Provide other ad hoc support to founders.

Our requirements

We are looking for candidates who fulfill the following criteria:

Able to commit at least 6 months;
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam;
Background as juniors, seniors, or fresh graduates in finance, business, or related major from a top-tier local or international university;
Prior experience working in securities firms, asset management funds, real estate funds, etc. is highly desirable;
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira etc. is a plus;
Prior experience leading cross-functional teams is a plus.

Additionally, we’re looking for candidates who embodies our core values:

Win with integrity

“We are honest, principled, and fair in all that we do.”

Expect to be champions

“We are here to win big. We are ambitious and push the boundaries of what's possible. We welcome challenges and possess a "can do" spirit.”

All-in

“We understand that most startups fail; therefore, to beat the odds, we go "all-in" and leave no room for half-heartedness.”

Radical transparency

“We strive for truth as embracing reality helps us win. We are not afraid to be honest, have difficult conversations, and engage in thoughtful disagreements in search for better answers.”

Excellence pursued relentlessly

“We relentlessly pursue excellence, holding ourselves to extremely high standards. We seek continuous growth by setting the bar higher each time we make progress.”

Hold the long-term view

“We always act in the long term interest of the company, forgoing short-term gains and short cuts.”

Own your success

“We embrace an ownership mindset and are accountable for the outcomes we deliver. We lead by example and demonstrate unwavering dedication, commitment, and proactiveness in building towards our collective success.”

Meritocracy

“We strive to build a culture of meritocracy where rewards are commensurate with ability and contribution.”

Enduring discipline

“We consistently think and act in disciplined ways, including financially. We are frugal and spend wisely. We believe that discipline equals freedom.”

Bias for action

“We move fast and take bold action. We know that while opportunity is fleeting, most decisions can be reversed if the outcome isn't as expected.”

Achieve more together

“We direct our collective energy to achieve extraordinary results as we believe that "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”

Serve customers hết sức

“We obsess over serving our customers to the absolute best of our abilities (Vietnamese: hết sức). We always seek to identify our clients' unique needs, cultivate authentic relationships, and deliver innovative solutions that best address these needs.”

Elevate society

“We want our work to make positive impacts on society and touch millions of lives. With every action we take, we hope to build towards a better future for generations to come.”

Benefits and Opportunities

Candidates will have unparalleled opportunities for learning and accelerated career growth working in a fast-paced, hyper-growth startup environment. As a member of the team, you’ll have opportunities to:

Develop your core competencies in the areas of project management, business operations, and corporate planning;
Develop your core competencies in the areas of finance, corporate development, investment, and fund-raising - and work directly with our senior leadership team in finance and corporate development;
Work directly with founders in managing cross-functional projects across a variety of business units;
Broaden your professional network in the areas of real estate, financial services, and technology;
Work with world-class team members hailing from leading organizations, such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania, etc.

We offer candidates the following benefits:

4,600,000 VND allowance per month, plus 1,000,000 VND increment every 4 months;
Potential for conversion into a full-time role upon successful performance.

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We're using data science and machine learning to build one of the first Asset Valuation Models for real estate in Southeast Asia.

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