Business Operations Associate

Employer.com; Harrisonburg (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Operations Associate to tackle complex challenges and drive strategic initiatives in a fast-paced SaaS environment. This role offers high visibility and the chance to work closely with senior leadership to enhance operational efficiency and support financial operations. Ideal for candidates transitioning from investment banking or consulting, you will be responsible for building performance metrics, conducting financial analyses, and leading cross-functional projects. If you thrive in a startup culture and are eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in investment banking, private equity, or consulting.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to solve operational bottlenecks.
• Conduct financial modeling and support M&A integration.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Excel

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SQL

Looker

Salesforce

Airtable

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a high-performing Business Operations Associate to help solve complex problems, drive strategic initiatives, and support the scaling of our financial operations platform. This is a high-visibility role ideal for someone transitioning out of investment banking, management consulting, or private equity (2–4 years of experience), eager to move into a fast-paced SaaS business environment.

What You’ll Do

1. Partner directly with senior leadership to identify operational bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions across product, finance, and service delivery teams.
2. Build and maintain dashboards and performance metrics to drive decision-making and operational transparency.
3. Conduct financial modeling, ROI analysis, and business case development for new initiatives and cross-functional projects.
4. Support M&A integration, pricing strategy, vendor negotiations, and business case planning.
5. Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and revenue growth.
6. Operate as a versatile problem-solver—whether analyzing operational data, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, or optimizing internal systems and workflows.

Qualifications:

Who You Are

1. 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or BizOps at a high-growth SaaS or fintech company.
2. Analytical and data-driven, with strong Excel and financial modeling skills (SQL or Looker experience a plus).
3. Clear communicator who can work cross-functionally and break down complexity.
4. Thrives in a startup environment.

Bonus Points

1. Experience with SaaS business models, accounting/finance systems, or working directly with product/engineering teams.
2. Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Looker, SQL, or Airtable.
3. You’ve built process improvements or internal tools that made teams more efficient or customers happier.

Work Environment:

• Remote
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.