Director, Business Operations
bjakcareer
Director, Business Operations
bjakcareer· A1 CEO Office
About this role
About A1
Our mission is to help in integrating intelligence to the world. A1 is building a proactive AI smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal prompting.
Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior.
About the Role
You will be responsible for building and running the operational infrastructure behind A1.
This includes setting up new offices and entities, implementing payroll and local operations, managing vendors, supporting recruiting operations, and ensuring the company can execute efficiently as it scales.
You will be responsible for operational execution across markets.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead business operations across multiple countries.
Manage and develop a team of Business Operations Partners.
Oversee office setup, entity incorporation, and market launches.
Oversee payroll implementation and local operational requirements.
Manage external vendors and service providers.
Support recruiting operations, recruiter onboarding, and hiring activities.
Plan and execute company events, offsites, and operational logistics.
Track key initiatives and ensure actions are completed on time.
Improve processes where needed to increase speed and reliability.
What You Will Need
Experience in business operations, strategic operations, founder's office, or similar roles.
Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
Comfortable working across recruiting, finance, legal, and administrative functions.
Able to identify problems, make decisions, and drive execution independently.
High ownership and willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.
How We Work
The best products in the world are built by small, highly capable teams.
We operate with high talent density, high ownership and high standards. We value people who can think independently, move quickly and solve problems without waiting for instructions.
This is a hands-on environment. Everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.
Interview Process
If there appears to be a fit, we will schedule up to 3 interviews.
Applications are reviewed by members of our leadership and hiring teams. Interviews may be conducted virtually or onsite.
We value speed, transparency and decisiveness throughout the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the Director, Business Operations job at bjakcareer remote?
Yes, this Director, Business Operations position at bjakcareer is remote, with team members based in Tokyo, Japan. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Director, Business Operations role at bjakcareer full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Director, Business Operations role in the A1 CEO Office department at bjakcareer.
Which team or department does the Director, Business Operations at bjakcareer belong to?
This Director, Business Operations position is part of the A1 CEO Office department at bjakcareer. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Director, Business Operations job at bjakcareer posted?
This Director, Business Operations position at bjakcareer was posted on Jul 20, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Director, Business Operations
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