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Business Operations Associate

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX · 2 mo ago
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Overview

BizScout is an M&A marketplace aiming to make business acquisitions more accessible. We are a small, growing team based in Austin, developing technology and services that connect buyers, sellers, and brokers in the US small-to-medium business market. We are at an exciting inflection point, scaling our platform, expanding our services, and preparing for significant growth in 2026.

About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of operations, strategy, and analysis. You will work on whatever matters most at any given moment, from building performance dashboards to crafting board presentations to identifying growth opportunities. This is the right role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and wants to build foundational skills across business operations in a startup environment. You will work directly with leadership and have visibility into all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Support strategic planning and execution: build models, create dashboards, track KPIs, and identify where we're falling short or where opportunities exist
  • Create polished deliverables for internal leadership and external stakeholders (board decks, strategy memos, reports)
  • Dive into our financials and operational data to surface insights and trends that inform decision-making
  • Manage cross-functional projects that support company priorities - product launches, partnership initiatives, process improvements
  • Support marketing and growth initiatives as needed
  • Own problems end-to-end: identify issues, propose solutions, and drive implementation

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or high-growth startups
  • Strong analytical skills with comfort in financial modeling, data analysis, and business metrics; project management experience a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication - can distill complexity into clear, compelling narratives
  • Hightly organized and detail-oriented, but able to move quickly and prioritize ruthlessly
  • Self-starter who's energized by variety and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Excited about startups and eager to learn across all aspects of a business
  • Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides; experience with design tools like Figma or Canva a plus

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; finance degree preferred

Benefits

  • Type: Contract
  • Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience
  • Location: Fully remote. Bangladesh or Philippines preferred

Pay

  • Not specified

Schedule

  • Not specified

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