Job Description

We are hiring for our first COO/CFO to be a core member of the executive team responsible for the day-to-day execution of the business and executing the commercial strategy. You will lead and integrate key internal functions including People & HR , Finance and Operations . You will be responsible for overseeing the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, a collaborative mindset, and a deep understanding of finance and accounting. This role is in-office 4–5 days per week and best suited to a hands-on leader who thrives in high-growth, fast-moving environments with a balance of strategic oversight and tactical execution.

Role Responsibilities:

• Own and manage all aspects of the Finance and Corporate functions
• Refine and implement the commercial strategy, owning the execution relationship with external partners
• Oversee the People function (HR, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and culture)
• Partner with the CEO and CSO to drive quarterly OKR and company planning processes
• Work with the business team to translate long-term goals into operational plans with measurable KPIs and milestones
• Evaluate and advise on the financial impact of strategic plans, business development plans, and actions taken
• Provide periodic reporting and narrative to internal stakeholders and quarterly or reporting to external stakeholders
• Build and evolve the systems and processes needed for scale
• Oversee legal, regulatory, and risk management frameworks
• Ensure financial operations — including budgeting, spend management, and vendor oversight — support company goals
• Drive org design and workforce planning to ensure structure aligns with strategy
• Foster a high-performance, values-aligned culture as the company scales
• Serve as a key leader in embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in operations, strategy, finance, or general management
• Proven success in a senior leadership role at a high-growth startup (Series A–C)
• Strong financial fluency and analytical mindset
• Strong understanding of consumer tech, fintech, or insurance/regulated industries
• Track record of scaling operational functions, leading change, and building infrastructure from the ground up
• Highly organized with exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and mission-driven environment
• Background in embedded finance, insurtech, wellness, or data-driven consumer engagement
• Prior experience managing HR, Finance, and Operations simultaneously

About Polymath Analytics:

Polymath Analytics is reimagining how capital and risk are modelled in a post-actuarial world. Our platform combines applied math, machine learning, and high-performance computing to transform real-world signals—like mortality, health, and behavioural data—into meaningful financial insights.

We work at the intersection of geometric ML, functional optimization, and systems engineering. Our aim: to compress complexity into clarity, using methods inspired by Hilbert spaces, reproducing kernels, and field theory—but built for real-world impact, not whiteboard purism.

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Industry: Data Infrastructure and Analytics

Company size: 2-10 employees

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