Venture Associate

About Us

First Circle is one of the fastest growing fintechs in South-East Asia, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We have already transformed access to credit for thousands of small businesses in the Philippines, and we are now building a full-stack Neobank that will include multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, payroll.

We have just raised Series B, led by the IFC (the World Bank's investment arm), and we are now hiring those with a track record of excellence looking for a new adventure to play a pivotal part in the next chapter.

The Role

We’re looking for a Venture Associate with strong problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and a passion for getting things done.

You’ll take ownership across operations, product, and customer experience — helping us scale existing products and launch new ones. No two days will be the same, and your ability to adapt, learn quickly, and take initiative will be key to success.

If you're excited to be part of something fast-moving and meaningful, and want to work on real problems for real customers, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key product and operational initiatives from idea to execution.
• Solve real customer problems by connecting customer research, business objectives, and solution design.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Product, Tech, Sales, Operations) to build and improve our value propositions.
• Ship, test, and learn in fast iterations.
• Take ownership of results, holding the highest standards of yourself and colleagues.

• 2–5 years of experience in any fast-paced environment (startups, fintech, consulting, operations, product — all welcome).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions.
• Track record ownership — you take responsibility and drive projects to completion.
• Growth mindset — you’re eager to learn, adapt, and improve continuously.
• Excellent communication skills — you can work across different teams and explain ideas clearly.
• Passion for building real solutions that create customer impact.

• Work at a fast-growing fintech on meaningful products that reshape SME finance in Southeast Asia.
• We don't have a fixed budget for the role. When we find the right person, we will pay them competitively vs their market rate.
• Flexibility to work remotely with opportunities for travel.
• Health insurance, Macbooks and more