# Founding Finance & BizOps Leader

> Coastal Wave Recruiting · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-28

**Salary:** USD 175,000–200,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Finance

## Description

Our client, an AI-native firm at the intersection of finance, venture capital, and financial services, is seeking a Founding Finance & BizOps Leader to join its growing team.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly autonomous operator to build the finance and business operations function from the ground up while working alongside experienced founders. You'll help shape how an AI-native consulting firm scales, define critical systems and processes, and play a key role in building a high-performance, talent-dense culture.

What you'll do:

-   Think from first principles about how finance and operations should work inside an AI-native firm
-   Own high-impact Finance and BizOps initiatives end-to-end
-   Build internal systems and workflows using AI coding and low-code tools
-   Partner closely with engineers to refine and scale the systems you create
-   Develop new processes, tools, and operating rhythms that support rapid growth
-   Operate with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility from day one
-   Help shape the culture and foundation of a firm built for long-term impact

## Requirements

-   2–5 years of experience in strategic finance, business operations, consulting, or investment banking
-   Experience at a top-tier consulting firm, private equity firm, or investment bank
-   Strong track record of building processes, systems, or workflows from 0 to 1
-   Ability to build complex financial models from scratch
-   Experience using AI coding tools or low-code platforms to build systems
-   Strong first-principles thinking and a high level of ownership
-   Degree from a top-tier or target university
-   Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed startup environment is a plus

## Benefits

Salary (may have a little wiggle room for someone amazing) & equity

NO visa sponsorship now or in the future

## Apply

[Apply at Coastal Wave Recruiting](https://apply.workable.com/coastal-wave-recruiting/j/4532E3DA3D/apply)

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