Assistant Manager- Business Operations

About the team

The Central Operations team works on driving day-to-day operations, process improvements, automation and reporting across all business lines at smallcase.

We collaborate closely with Product, Customer Experience (CX), Business, and Compliance teams by sharing relevant reports that capture on-ground issues and process gaps—helping drive informed decisions and continuous improvements across the board.

About the role

As an Assistant Manager – Business Operations, you will take ownership of complex workflows, lead cross-functional problem-solving, and build scalable processes that drive operational excellence across business lines.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and manage processes for a complex ecosystem
• Contribute to product development by providing insights based on day-to-day operations/processes
• Extract and interpret data to identify trends and support informed decision-making
• Collaborate with the internal (product, technology, compliance, customer support) teams and external stakeholders to solve any blockers
• Identify issues, analyze root causes, and propose effective solutions
• Work closely with external partners to ensure smooth operations, resolve issues, and maintain high-quality service
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly trackers and reports to capture on-ground activities, track performance metrics and provide visibility to relevant stakeholders

What we look for in you:

• Possess a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Come with a proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a complex ecosystem
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting, with the ability to write queries for deeper data extraction and insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior hands-on experience in managing operations and processes at a fintech startup is a big plus

Nice to-haves:

• Self-disciplined, diligent, proactive and detail-oriented
• Time management skills and a strong sense of ownership to generate high-quality outputs
• Team player and an excellent collaborator
• A basic understanding of the financial market as well as the capability to learn quickly on the job, will be a plus
• Equally comfortable with long-term planning and day-to-day progress tracking and execution
• Can demonstrate the ability to analyze problems logically
• Owns an excellent ability to determine situational needs and provide appropriate solutions

About smallcase

At smallcase, we are changing how India invests. smallcase is a leading provider of investment products & platforms to over 10 million Indians. We're a young, driven team of 250+ headquartered in Bangalore. smallcase was founded in July 2015 by three IIT Kharagpur graduates, Vasanth Kamath, Anugrah Shrivastava and Rohan Gupta.

smallcase has been focused on offering innovative investing experiences & technology. Our platforms are used by over 300 of India's largest financial brands and most respected institutions. We are backed by world-class investors including top-tier funds, institutions and operators from the capital markets space who believe in our mission of enabling better financial futures for every Indian.

Life at smallcase

We are not just building a business, we are making a long-lasting impact both in the wealth & assets landscape with our unique technology & expanding ecosystem. Over the last 9 years, our team, products, and platforms have grown and so have our ambitions.

Innovation remains at the heart of what we do. Our other core values are transparency, integrity & long-term thinking. Our key asset has always been our people, and we empower individuals to build and do some of the best work in their lifetimes at smallcase. Flexibility, ownership and constant feedback loops are some of the ways we keep evolving the working environment.