Tensec
Financial Services
VPGlobalOperations
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“VP Global Operations at Tensec. Serve as first point of contact. Advise product team on requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Build institutional infrastructure; Scale without breaking; Own the operational machine; Build treasury backend; Own US market buildout; Serve as legal architect
Industry & Context.
Figure things out; Clarify unclear items; Fix broken items
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Background in law or compliance, Worked closely with legal frameworks, Understand AML/CFT obligations, Understand KYB/KYC standards, Understand sanctions screening, Understand BCB regulatory expectations, Understand BACEN regulatory expectations, Understand CNBV regulatory expectations
Nice to Have
Seen large institution, Equity trajectory of company
What You'll Do.
Serve as first point of contact
Advise product team on requirements
Coordinate legal review of flows
Ensure operations organization can deliver
Ensure operations organization provides support
Ensure operational tools are deployed responsibly
Build proprietary orchestration layer
Manage and expand vendor network
Develop and improve orchestration technology
Ensure infrastructure serves treasury needs
Advise on risk framework requirements
Ensure treasury infrastructure is legally sound
Own operational and legal groundwork
Identify and manage regulatory dependencies
Hire and lead US operations lead
Monitor and advise on AI requirements
Advise strategically on compliance program design
Translate regulatory developments into guidance
Ensure compliance team has legal substance
Serve as primary internal legal voice
Direct and coordinate legal network
Manage MTL obligations
Monitor regulatory landscape
Lead legal review on agreements
Build legal infrastructure
Serve as internal legal resource
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional questions; Coordinate with engineering; Coordinate with product; Coordinate with treasury; Coordinate with finance; Coordinate with legal; Coordinate with compliance; Coordinate with HR
Process & Methodology
PMO function execution
Full Job Description
Tensec is the AI-native platform that enables trade companies, including importers, exporters, logistics firms, and distributors, to give their finance and treasury teams everything they need in one place: cross-border payments, FX, treasury management, and (soon) trade finance. Fully built digital experience and dashboard. No technical integration required. No build required. Tensec delivers the complete platform and our clients simply login. Founded in 2023, Tensec is a global fintech that enables small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enter global trade and thrive by giving them access to global transaction banking solutions that are user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Tensec founders have driven startups from foundation to exit, built decacorns, and led global teams at companies such as PayPal, Credit Karma, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. We’re putting together a world-class team to disrupt the $50 trillion cross-border b2b financial services industry by providing SMBs the financial strength to participate and win in the global economy. The Tensec team is diverse and global, with members in San Francisco, New York, Miami, Monterrey, and Sao Paulo. We are funded by top venture capital firms such as Quiet Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Clocktower, WillowTree, and prolific angels such as Jason Pate (Chief Strategy Officer, Plaid), Bora Chung (ex-Chief Experience Officer, Bill.com http://Bill.com and Board Member, Remitly). HOW WE WORK We move fast, debrief quickly, and expect you to own your output. This is a dynamic company, we value speed and decisiveness over process. You'll have the context you need to make good decisions, and the autonomy to make them. We believe that successful companies and teams are directly correlated to a company's cultural DNA. At Tensec, we make a deliberate effort to create values and foster a culture able to unleash both human and organizational potential. We strongly believe th
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