# Founder's Office Associate

> Weekday AI · India (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-28

**Salary:** INR 2,000,000–4,000,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 20 - 40 LPA)**

  
Min Experience: 3+ years  
Location: Remote (India), India  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly driven and analytical Founder's Office Associate to work directly with the founders on high-priority strategic initiatives and business-critical projects. This role offers broad exposure to business strategy, growth, operations, fundraising, and new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex, cross-functional problems from inception to execution, translating business priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. This is a high-impact role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and can operate effectively across multiple functions.

## Requirements

## Key Responsibilities

### 1\. Strategic Projects and Business Initiatives

-   Work closely with the founders to identify, prioritise, and execute strategic initiatives aligned with the organisation's business objectives.
-   Lead special projects across strategy, growth, operations, and new business opportunities.
-   Break down complex business challenges into structured problem statements, actionable workstreams, and measurable deliverables.
-   Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry assessments to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
-   Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate new initiatives, investment opportunities, and potential business expansions.

### 2\. Business Operations and Execution

-   Drive cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business priorities.
-   Establish and scale business processes, operating frameworks, and performance-tracking mechanisms across teams.
-   Support the development and implementation of objectives and key results (OKRs) to improve organisational focus and accountability.
-   Identify operational inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and drive initiatives that enhance productivity and business performance.
-   Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve execution challenges and maintain momentum on high-priority projects.

### 3\. Business Analytics and Performance Management

-   Track key business metrics, analyse performance trends, and generate actionable insights for the founders.
-   Build dashboards, reports, and analytical frameworks to monitor progress against strategic and operational goals.
-   Translate complex data into clear recommendations that support business planning and decision-making.
-   Identify performance gaps and collaborate with relevant teams to develop corrective action plans.

### 4\. Fundraising and Investor Relations Support

-   Assist in preparing investor presentations, board materials, business updates, and fundraising documentation.
-   Support financial analysis, business performance reporting, and market assessments required for investor discussions.
-   Coordinate the preparation of key business metrics and strategic updates for board meetings and investor communications.
-   Help ensure that business narratives, performance data, and strategic plans are presented clearly and consistently.

### 5\. Founder's Office and Stakeholder Management

-   Act as a strategic execution partner to the founders, helping translate business priorities into concrete outcomes.
-   Serve as a central point of coordination across teams to drive alignment and accountability on critical initiatives.
-   Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining clarity on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.
-   Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and teams across different functions.
-   Demonstrate strong ownership, sound judgement, and discretion when handling sensitive business information.

## Must-Have Skills and Qualifications

-   **Experience:** 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, business strategy, a Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, or a similar strategic operations role.
-   **Educational Background:** B.Tech or a dual degree from a leading Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), preferably IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, or Guwahati.
-   **Structured Problem-Solving:** Strong analytical thinking and the ability to break down ambiguous business problems into structured, actionable solutions.
-   **Business and Financial Analysis:** Experience building business cases, financial models, conducting market research, and analysing business performance.
-   **Execution and Ownership:** Proven ability to independently manage projects end to end and deliver measurable outcomes.
-   **Stakeholder Management:** Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with founders, leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
-   **Adaptability:** Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities and limited direction.

## Preferred Background

-   Prior experience at a leading management consulting firm, such as Bain, McKinsey, or Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
-   Subsequent experience in a Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, strategy, or business operations role at a high-growth startup.
-   Experience working at a startup backed by prominent venture capital firms or startup accelerators, particularly Y Combinator or Sequoia/Peak XV.
-   Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, board reporting, business planning, or new business development.

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/A58751F26B/apply)

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