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Business Operations Lead

New York, New York, United States, San Francisco, California, United States, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Sep 19, 2026
1 position

US$120,000–US$230,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Business Operations Lead will drive strategic decision-making and act as a force-multiplier for functional priorities across the organization. Responsibilities include building financial models, optimizing pricing and packaging, and supporting corporate development activities like M&A and fundraising.

Job details

Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us! The Strategy & Business Operations team’s mission is to support decision making on critical C-level topics and act as a force-multiplier for functional priorities across the organization. We are looking for a BizOps Lead to join the team, reporting to the Head of BizOps, focused on strategy, corporate development, and cross-functional projects. In this intermediate level individual contributor role, you may: Influence strategic decision-making by collaborating with and building consensus among leaders across the organization, including product, GTM, and research and engineering Optimize pricing and packaging, ensuring that the company's offerings are both attractive to customers and profitable Build financial models and analyses to evaluate new and existing opportunities Contribute to corporate development activities: fundraising, strategic partnerships, investor relations, M&A, etc. Conduct market and competitive analysis to anticipate and respond to emerging trends and to identify new opportunities for innovation and growth This role is a good match if you: Have 3-4 years of top tier investment banking / investing experience, ideally with a focus on software, technology, or digital infrastructure OR Have 2-3 years of top tier consulting experience, ideally with a focus on software / technology; further experience in BizOps, product, or investing is also valued Have some technical background (e.g., CS, EE, Applied Math, or related undergraduate degree, software engineering internships) Are a clear communicator with a high-ownership mentality and bias to action Are a problem solver: can operate at a level 4-5 on this hierarchy Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks: A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch. Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health. RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme. 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent. Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit. Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching. 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!) Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite. How and Where We Work: Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon. For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events. For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city. Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly. If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply. We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs. We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider. Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process. All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with all communications from Cohere employees coming from an @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email alias. If jobs are viewed on other sites then please verify these through our official careers page.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 3-4 years of top-tier investment banking experience or 2-3 years of top-tier consulting experience, ideally within the technology sector. A technical undergraduate degree or background is also required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Lunch stipend • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Mental health budget • RRSP matching • 401k • Pension scheme • Parental leave • Fitness and wellness benefits • Education and learning stipend • Paid vacation • Home office stipend