Business Operations Associate

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network.The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Business Operations & Strategy Associate Salary $110k-$140k + Equity Company Description Alternative Payments is a $22M Series A fintech building the financial operating system for SMB service businesses. Having spent five years mastering accounts receivable for MSPs, they are now expanding into accounts payable and AI-powered analytics to redefine how service businesses manage their money movement and financial operations. Job Description 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. This hybrid New York role transitions you from advising to building high-impact fintech solutions. Location New York, USA Why this role is remarkable Work directly under a COO with a pedigree in investment banking and private equity (ex-Houlihan Lokey, H.I.G.) alongside a team of former Rothschild analysts. Join a $22M Series A fintech at an inflection point, moving beyond accounts receivable to build a comprehensive money-movement stack for a global market. Operate at the cutting edge of AI, using tools like Cursor and custom MCPs to automate workflows and accelerate execution faster than traditional ops teams. What You Will Do 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. The ideal candidate 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. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free. #J-18808-Ljbffr