Product Operations Research Analyst

Initio Capital; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

Flexible hours

Project-based compensation

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Product Operations Research Analyst for a remote, flexible role that spans consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth opportunities. You will identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment opportunities, turning ambiguous data into actionable insights.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, fast-paced execution, and practical recommendations across business, technology, and strategy topics, with

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize information across business, finance, tech, and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Research companies, markets, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

Initio Capital is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Product Operations Research Analyst, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.