Growth Operations Manager

First Circle; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO from week one

Free catered lunches

Monthly fitness allowance

Transport & accommodation allowance

Job summary

First Circle is a fast-growing FinTech in the Philippines, delivering multi-product financial services to SMEs. We seek a Growth Operations Manager to own analytics and process improvements for new product launches, reporting to the Head of New Product Operations.

You will partner with sales, product, and finance to drive measurable outcomes and scale operations. You will analyze product performance, design solutions, and automate recurring processes while working in a hybrid setup with two days

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, STEM or similar field.
• 4+ years of work experience in an operations or analytics role (fintech/finance/tech environment preferred).
• Strong analytical and technical skills; experience with data analysis and SQL.
• Hybrid work: 2 days per week in our BGC office; remote the rest of the time.

Responsibilities

• Reporting on product performance (new customers, usage, growth, retention).
• Conducting ad hoc analysis and investigations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Designing new solutions to problems that we haven’t solved.
• Refining existing processes to make them run smoother or faster.
• Executing (and ideally automating) recurring processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, STEM or similar field

Tools

SQL

Job description

First Circle is one of the fastest-growing FinTech companies in the country, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We’ve already transformed access to credit for thousands of businesses, and now we’re building a full-stack neobank offering multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, and payroll. As we enter this next phase of growth, we’re hiring exceptional talent with a track record of excellence to join us in shaping the next chapter.

We’re looking for a hands-on Growth Operations Manager to join our Operations team, focusing specifically on the operations for our New Product launches. Operations is the team at First Circle that keeps the business running. We are launching new products and growing existing products, including corporate credit cards, invoice financing, and payments accounts and payroll. To launch and grow these products we need operators who keep a finger on the pulse of everything that is happening. You understand what customers want and need, you know our processes, and you execute with a high degree of precision and excellence. You will report to our Head of New Product Operations in this role.

The ideal candidate has strong problem solving and analytical skills, and is also able to work with other people to make things happen in reality. You don’t stop at finding a neat solution to a problem. You also want to implement change and to see the results of your work. You are comfortable working with data, have some familiarity with how sales teams work, and are able to partner with other people.

First Circle is changing small business banking in the Philippines. The sky is the limit for someone who wants to get stuck in and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Reporting on product performance (new customers, usage, growth, retention)

• Conducting ad hoc analysis and investigations to identify opportunities for improvement

• Designing new solutions to problems that we haven’t solved

• Refining existing processes to make them run smoother or faster

• Executing (and ideally automating) recurring processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, STEM or similar field

• Professional Experience: 4+ years of work experience in an operations or an analytics role (ideally in a finance, fintech, or tech environment and/or in a sales operations team)

• Strong Analytical & Technical Skills: Proven problem-solving ability with experience in data analysis and tools such as SQL.

• Execution-Oriented Mindset: Practical and solutions-driven, with the ability to take initiatives from problem identification through implementation. Highly practical. Can take a problem, find a solution, and then make things happen

• Hybrid work set-up: 2 days per week in our BGC office; remote the rest of the time.

• Additional perks & benefits: HMO coverage from week one, free catered lunches, monthly fitness allowance, transportation & accommodation allowance, and more.

• Join a team with a deeply collaborative culture! Learn more here:https://www.firstcircle.ph/careers