Business Operations & Strategy Associate ($110k-$140k + Equity) at Alternative Payments

About the role

Join a high-growth team as the fourth hire in Strategy & Ops, reporting directly to the COO. You will solve the company's highest-priority problems by building financial models, automating processes, and leveraging AI tools like Claude Code.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-impact cross-functional projects and implement scalable operational processes to drive financial and organizational decision-making.
• Identify organizational inefficiencies and leverage AI-powered automation to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize payment activity costs.
• Partner with leadership and the sales/success teams to resolve complex challenges and generate data-driven insights through modeling.

Requirements

• Possesses 2-5 years of professional experience in investment banking, private equity, or financial services with superior quantitative and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrates an affinity for AI integration, including experience with prompting or tools like Claude Code to accelerate daily workflows.
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a high sense of urgency, bias for action, and rigorous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience with financial modeling software such as Excel, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Quantitative analysis and financial modeling.
• AI integration and tool proficiency (e.g., Claude Code).
• Project management and process optimization.
• Data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $110k-$140k plus equity.
• Opportunity to work with a high-growth fintech company.
• Collaborative environment with a supportive team.
• Flexible work schedule, hybrid model based in New York, USA.

Pay

• $110k-$140k + equity

Schedule

• Hybrid work schedule based in New York, USA.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $110k-$140k plus equity.
• Opportunity to work with a high-growth fintech company.
• Collaborative environment with a supportive team.
• Flexible work schedule, hybrid model based in New York, USA.