Finance and Operations Manager

### **Description** **Our Mission** Every year, supply chain disruptions cause estimated losses of $40 billion for trade between the US and Latin America alone. Globally, this number exceeds $1 trillion. At Desteia, we are on a mission to eliminate these disruptions by revolutionizing how companies manage their supply chains in North America and around the world. Our cutting\-edge AI technology empowers businesses with unprecedented visibility, efficiency, and control over their logistics operations. We're bringing the future to the world of logistics. In short, we are bringing the future to the world of logistics. We are backed by great investors focused on scaling disruptive solutions including Village Global, Foundamental, Nazca VC, Bridge Latam, and Nido Ventures. And this is only the beginning. We are committed to expanding further and bringing our product and vision to all companies grappling with supply chain inefficiencies. To achieve this, we are assembling the best team. **Our Team** At Desteia, we place a high value on diverse perspectives and personal experiences at every level of our organization. Our founding team brings a wealth of experience in logistics and software development from their previous roles at companies like Tesla, Walmart, and Blend. * Diego, our co\-CEO, successfully led his previous start\-up, Carrot from ideation to acquisition in addition to leading some of Blend’s Products from Series C to its IPO, as lead product manager for AI and ML * Austin, our CTO, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford and spent 4 years as a senior software engineer building Blend. Françoise, our co\-CEO, brings extensive experience in supply chain, operations, strategy and branding from companies such as Tesla, L´Oréal, LVMH and Walmart * (get to know them here, here, and here). In each new hire, we aim to broaden our perspective. We understand that the ambitious challenges we're tackling will require an exceptional team, and we're dedicated to building one. We believe in hiring great people, giving them autonomy and support to excel, and providing opportunities for internal growth. As an early team member, your ideas will be valued, and your skills will have a profound impact. **The Role** You will support and coordinate critical operational functions across compliance, legal operations, finance, HR, vendor management, and executive operations to help us scale efficiently as a company. That means:* Coordinating cross\-functional operational workflows across compliance, finance, legal, HR, and vendor management * Working directly with founders, customers, auditors, vendors, and external partners * Managing high\-volume operational execution while maintaining strong attention to detail * Supporting customer\-facing compliance and operational discussions * Taking ownership of recurring operational processes and ensuring strong follow\-through * Helping build and manage scalable internal systems and operational processes Handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion * * Operating comfortably in fast\-paced environments with changing priorities and ambiguity ### **Key Responsibilities** * Coordinate SOC 2 and compliance\-related operational workflows * Maintain policy documentation, audit evidence organization, and vendor/subprocessor inventories * Support customer security reviews and compliance questionnaires * Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and external vendors * Support monthly financial operations, reconciliations, invoicing, and vendor payments * Coordinate contract workflows * Support recruiting operations, onboarding/offboarding, and HR administration * Maintain operational trackers, documentation, and internal process organization * Coordinate event logistics, operational deliverables, and vendor management * Manage timelines, follow\-ups, and communication across multiple concurrent workstreams ### **Skills, Knowledge and Expertise** **Requirements*** Strong organizational and operational coordination skills * Exceptional attention to detail * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to manage multiple priorities and context\-switch quickly * High autonomy and operational ownership * Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally * Strong follow\-through and execution capabilities * Comfort operating in fast\-paced and ambiguous environments **Bonus points if you have experience with…*** Fluency in Spanish and English * Previous experience at an early\-stage startup * Exposure to compliance, legal operations, finance, or HR workflows * Experience coordinating vendors, contracts, or operational processes * Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, DocuSign, Notion, Slack, Asana, or similar platforms * Experience supporting audits, compliance programs, or customer\-facing operational processes ### **Benefits** Joining Desteia comes with a range of benefits:* Competitive compensation and meaningful equity. * Unlimited PTO. * Flexible, remote\-first work arrangements. * Health insurance or equivalent local benefits. * Stipend for home office equipment. * Experience working with cutting\-edge technologies. * Opportunities for professional growth. * Periodic in\-person get\-togethers to build camaraderie with your teammates. ### **About Desteia** Desteia's premise is that supply chain professionals should have tools that help them atically detect and proactively avoid delays and disruptions before they have a financial impact.