AI-Driven Operations Lead — Partner Enablement

Location: London (Hybrid — 1-3 days/week near Paddington)
Type: Full-time
Compensation: £30,000–£40,000 base
Reports to: Founder & Managing Partner

About Thunder

Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank with a founder-first philosophy. We help growth-stage, founder-led technology companies navigate capital strategy — equity, debt, and M&A — by combining senior operator expertise with modern systems, automation, and AI.

Partners at Thunder are former founders, operators, and senior advisors. Our job as a firm is tomaximize their leverage — giving them the infrastructure, workflows, and tools needed to focus on what matters most: relationships, strategy, and closing outcomes.

Thunder is anAI-first organization. We actively deploy modern AI tools, no-code automation, and CRM systems to replace manual work, increase reliability, and raise the operating standard of professional services.

The Role

We are hiring anAI-Driven Operations Associate — Partner Enablement to act as the operational backbone for our partner team.

This isnot a client execution role andnot a traditional admin role.

Your mission is todramatically increase partner capacity by:

• Running a clean operating cadence
  

• Owning CRM and follow-up reliability
  

• Automating repetitive work
  

• Ensuring partners are always prepared, on-track, and supported
  

You’ll work directly with the Founder and partners, sitting at the intersection ofoperations, automation, and entrepreneurship. This role mirrors the internal enablement function that has historically driven Thunder’s partner productivity and deal velocity.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career (1–3 years of experience) who is highly organized, systems-minded, and excited by using AI and automation to scale human judgment.

What You’ll Own

Partner Enablement & Operating Cadence

• Keep partners on track with leads, follow-ups, meetings, and relationship touchpoints
  

• Ensure partners are fully prepared for investor meetings, podcasts, events, and key conversations
  

• Track partner activity, progress, and key operating metrics
  

• Coordinate gifting, thank-yous, introductions, and relationship maintenance
  

• Maintain high standards across calendars, task systems, and priorities
  
  

CRM, Systems & Automation (Core to the Role)

• Own CRM hygiene, pipeline visibility, and follow-up reliability
  

• Build and maintain automations using tools likeMake.com, Zapier, Clickup, Hubsport, Fireflies, Slack and AI agents

• Actively use AI tools (OpenAI, Gemini, Fireflies, Google AI Studio, etc.) to:
  

  • Summarize meetings
    

  • Generate briefs and follow-ups
    

  • Reduce manual coordination work
    

• Improve dashboards, reporting, and internal visibility across partners and leadership
  

• Continuously identify and ship improvements that remove friction from partner workflows
  
  

Marketing, Content & Events Support

• Support partner participation in podcasts, content, and thought leadership
  

• Help coordinate partner-led dinners, events, and small gatherings
  

• Track content production workflows and deadlines
  

• Assist with light research and prep for speaking engagements
  
  

Finance & Internal Operations

• Assist with invoicing and billing coordination
  

• Maintain accurate internal documentation and records
  

• Support internal reporting and operational hygiene
  

Who We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 1–3+ years of experience in operations, coordination, startups, consulting, or similar roles
  

• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

• Comfort learning and adopting new tools quickly
  

• High ownership mindset — you notice gaps and fix them
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with HubSpot or similar CRMs
  

• Exposure to automation tools or workflow building
  

• Experience in startups, VC, consulting, or finance-adjacent environments
  

• Strong interest in AI, no-code tools, and process optimization
  
  

Mindset & Culture Fit

This role is for someone who:

• Enjoysbuilding systems, not just following them
  

• Has high agency and an entrepreneurial mindset
  

• Wants exposure to founders, investors, and company builders
  

• Is early in their career and exploring alternatives to traditional banking or consulting paths
  

• Is curious, ambitious, and excited by modern ways of working
  

There is no direct partner track. However, Thunder invests heavily in developing talent. Team members who spend 3–4 years here gain rare exposure to entrepreneurship, capital strategy, and founder decision-making — including mentorship and long-term support for those who choose to build companies of their own.

Working Model & Benefits

• Hybrid working (1–3 days/week in London, near Paddington)
  

• Flexible working hours
  

• Hands-on access to cutting-edge AI tools and training
  

• Direct mentorship from experienced founders and operators
  

• Rapid responsibility growth for high performers
  
  

Why This Role Is Different

You won’t be a cog in a machine.

You’ll helpbuild the machine — using AI, automation, and smart systems — while learning directly from people who have built, exited, and invested in companies.

If you’re excited by leverage, systems, and modern operations — this role will stretch you in exactly the right ways.