Tensec

Financial Services

VPGlobalOperations

$350–550k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

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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