Founding BizOps Lead

Title: Business Operations & Finance Lead
Location: San Francisco, CA (In-Person)
Company Stage of Funding: Series A
Office Type: Onsite 5 Days a Week
Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 Equity

Company Description

We are partnering with a high-growth Series A startup backed by some of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors and entrepreneurs (including the founders of YouTube, Canva, Instacart, Twitch, and more). This startup has scaled to 8 figures in ARR within a year and is building a game-changing B2B platform for streamlining talent acquisition.

With a lean and incredibly high-performing team, the company is seeking to add an early Business Operations & Finance hire who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business. This is a unique opportunity to own and scale core strategic functions from the ground up in a fast-paced, venture-backed environment.

What You Will Do

As the Business Operations & Finance Lead, you'll be the analytical and executional backbone for decision-making across the company. You'll work cross-functionally with product, data, and leadership to drive growth through data-driven insights, strategic planning, and operational excellence.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Financial Modeling & Strategic Forecasting: Own revenue projections, gross vs. net analysis, scenario planning, and unit economics to guide company strategy.

• SQL-Driven Data Analysis: Write your own queries to answer key operational questions, analyze trends, and produce actionable insights.

• Business Reporting: Create executive dashboards and reporting tools to track KPIs across departments and empower fast, data-informed decisions.

• Budgeting & Cost Efficiency: Monitor company spend, identify opportunities for optimization, and collaborate with leadership on budget planning.

• Special Projects: Tackle high-priority initiatives such as launching new revenue models, operationalizing recruiting pipelines, or mapping out GTM strategies.

Ideal Candidate Background

We’re looking for a high horsepower generalist who thrives on ownership, is comfortable with ambiguity, and excels in fast-paced startup environments. You should have:

• 2–6 years of total experience, with a trajectory that reflects strong business acumen and analytical excellence.

• 2 years at a top-tier investment bank (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan) with deep financial modeling experience.

• 1–4 years in finance, business operations, or strategy at a fast-growing tech startup, ideally with strong ownership of cross-functional initiatives.

• Top-tier academic background, ideally in business, finance, or economics from a well-regarded university.

• A demonstrated ability to translate data into business decisions through pattern recognition and storytelling.

Preferred

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Excel, and financial modeling tools.

• Experience working in high-talent-density environments.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience creating pitch decks and executive-ready reports.

• Excitement for building and scaling 0→1 systems and functions.

• Motivated by fast learning curves and eventual leadership opportunities (this role is a potential path to Head of Finance/BizOps).

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 base

• Equity: Highly competitive stock option package

• Benefits: Full health, dental, and vision coverage

• Visa Sponsorship: Available for TN, H1B, and O1 candidates

• Office: Beautiful workspace in San Francisco (Jackson Square); potential expansion to NYC later this year

• Culture: Operates at the highest levels of talent and execution — high agency, zero politics, rapid growth