Business Operations Associate

About Lithic

Lithic creates card issuing and payment infrastructure for technology companies that just works. We help some of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks, fintech companies, and software companies process billions in transactions annually.

Lithic is hiring for a Business Operations Associate to execute projects that improve how we operate and scale. You'll work across teams to solve complex problems and drive measurable outcomes on strategically important initiatives.

This role is designed for someone early in their career with a high motor, hunger to learn, and clear ambition. You'll gain deep understanding of the fintech ecosystem while working on cutting-edge problems in payments, stablecoins, and AI.

What You'll Do as a Business Operations Associate

• Own strategic projects end-to-end: devise strategy, execute, and deliver results
• Assist in building new business lines and launching initiatives from concept to completion
• Help drive high-stakes initiatives across product, partnerships, and go-to-market
• Solve complex problems that require coordination across multiple teams
• Use data and analytics to measure progress and adapt approach

What You Bring

• 0-3 years of experience in operations, consulting, startups, or fintech
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn technical concepts quickly and make sound decisions with incomplete information
• Get things done mentality: You break down problems, find solutions, and execute without extensive oversight
• Team player who jumps in where needed and collaborates effectively across functions
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments where problems aren't clearly defined

Preferred Qualifications

• Analytical ability with proficiency in SQL and Excel
• Track record of completing projects independently and delivering results

Compensation and Benefits

The annual US salary range for this role is $60,000 - $100,000 plus equity. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Lithic and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits For Full-Time US Employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance; HSA Contribution Match
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• 3% cashback on all Privacy purchases
• 12-weeks fully paid parental leave
• Work From Anywhere: work from anywhere in the world 4-weeks each year
• 5-Year Fully Paid 4-Week Sabbatical Program

We believe in-person collaboration boosts creativity, communication, and agility, which are key to our growth. Employees in the NYC area are asked to work from our SoHo office three days a week - Tuesdays and Thursdays are core in-office days - the third is flexible.

In-office Employees Receive:

• Commuter benefit
• Free lunch every Tuesday and Thursday

Key skills/competency

• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Project Execution
• Fintech Ecosystem
• Payments Infrastructure
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• SQL & Excel