Strategy & Operations Lead — AI-Driven Ops

Authentic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Authentic seeks a Strategy & Operations lead to own core operational workflows and drive efficiency. You will set priorities, build scalable processes, and partner with finance, product, and engineering to automate manual tasks. This is a chance to shape the function as the first hire in this role.

You will own financial operations end-to-end, define success metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight, positioning Authentic for rapid growth and scalable performance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in high-intensity environments such as investment banking, consulting, private equity, venture capital, or startups.
• Proactive and able to work with minimal oversight.
• Low ego; willing to roll up sleeves to help the business win.
• Ownership-focused with accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes starting with financial operations and core workflows across payments, collections, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance.
• Build technology to increase efficiency by turning manual workflows into software and agent-driven processes.
• Establish repeatable processes with clear owners and handoffs to ensure reliability.
• Drive cross-functional execution with GMs, Finance, and other teams to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Financial operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Tools

Product-minded engineering liaison

Job description

Authentic seeks a Strategy & Operations lead to own core operational workflows and drive efficiency. You will set priorities, build scalable processes, and partner with finance, product, and engineering to automate manual tasks. This is a chance to shape the function as the first hire in this role.

You will own financial operations end-to-end, define success metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight, positioning Authentic for rapid growth and scalable performance.