Founder's Associate

About BJAK

BJAK began in 2019 with a mission to provide smarter solutions for managing money. Initially launching the first mobile-first insurance platform, BJAK made insurance digitally accessible to millions across Southeast Asia and has grown to become the region's leading insurance platform. The company is now broadening its offerings to include services around spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and traveling, aiming to help people maximize their financial potential every day. BJAK employs a diverse team representing over 20 nationalities, embodying a passion-driven workplace that prioritizes innovation over traditional norms and is committed to delivering inclusive, cutting-edge financial products.

Role Overview

The Founder's Associate will collaborate intimately with the company's core teams, tackling critical initiatives spanning engineering, product development, recruitment, operations, and business growth. In this fast-paced and evolving environment, the role requires problem-solving aptitude, adaptability, and ownership to build new capabilities and contribute significantly to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute key strategic projects across multiple business functions.
• Partner with leadership to address complex product and business challenges.
• Develop and establish new teams, processes, and skill sets necessary for company expansion.
• Manage cross-departmental projects from conception through delivery.
• Conduct market, product, and business opportunity research to inform growth strategies.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Take full responsibility for projects, ensuring impactful results.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and sound business judgment.
• Quick learner with ability to adjust to dynamic challenges.
• Versatile in working across various business domains.
• Exhibits high levels of accountability and proactive execution.
• Excellent communication skills for managing stakeholders effectively.
• Can juggle multiple priorities in a rapidly changing setting.
• Curious, innovative, and motivated to build and improve.

Unsuitable Candidates

• Individuals who prefer attending meetings over action.
• Those who lack assertive and professional follow-through.
• Candidates expecting fixed scopes and long timelines.
• People who shy away from ambiguous, cross-functional challenges.
• Those delivering verbose updates lacking clarity in decisions or next steps.

Additional Details

• This is a remote position exclusively for candidates currently residing in Singapore.
• Fluency in English is essential since it is the main language of communication.
• The hiring process includes an online assessment or practical task, followed by a role-specific interview and a final interview with the CEO.
• The company aims to complete hiring within one week for strong candidates who promptly complete assessments.