We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader who has successfully run operational teams and has a deep passion for continuous innovation in tooling, processes, and people mindset. As the Head of Business Operations, you will lead key operational areas in Pleo, such as customer and tech support, KYC, fraud operations, transaction surveillance and more.

You will be the driving force in continuing to innovate and build for scale in our operations while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, increasing customer satisfaction whilst growing happy and high performing teams. To achieve this, you are aware of how data and tooling can be a hindrance or a help - and you are eager to push for change.

In this critical role, you will drive innovation and build for scale in our operations. Your mission is to maintain the highest standards of compliance while increasing customer satisfaction and developing high-performing teams. You understand the essential role of data and tooling in operational success and you are eager to drive positive change.

Join us in revolutionising business spending and shaping the future of fintech operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimise production operations across the operational teams within Customer Support, KYC, Fraud Operations, Tech Support, and Transaction Surveillance teams, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and regulatory compliance
• Develop and execute operational strategies that align with Pleo's business objectives, collaborating closely with senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling, processes, and data-driven decision-making to enhance operational performance and customer experience, whilst balancing regulatory requirements with operational effectiveness
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence across the Business Operations department, acting as a thought leader in operational strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline workflows and improve integration between operational teams and other departments
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on nurturing leadership talent and building a resilient operations organization
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and team performance
  
  

What we are looking for:

• Proven track record of leading and innovating operational teams (e.g., customer support, onboarding, transaction surveillance) in fast-paced, high-growth industries, with expertise in setting KPIs and driving performance through metrics
• Extensive experience in optimising processes and implementing automation solutions, enhancing scalability and efficiency through tooling innovations
• Leadership roles in customer-focused sectors such as fintech, SaaS, or banking, with demonstrated success in developing leadership talent and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
• Skilled in leveraging data analytics to drive strategies, improve customer satisfaction, and inform continuous process improvements
• Adaptable and resilient problem solver, capable of navigating a dynamic fintech environment while scaling operations and maintaining compliance
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, excelling at simplifying complex challenges and collaborating across functions to drive results
• Customer-focused and compliance-driven leader, dedicated to maintaining high service standards while embracing operational innovation and change
  
  

Show me the benefits!

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
• Lunch is on us - with catering in our Lisbon, Copenhagen and London offices or a monthly lunch allowance paid directly together with your salary in other markets 🍜
• Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work
• We offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays
• For our teams we offer remote working options
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
• We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far ❤️🩹
• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends and fuel your personal and professional development continuously
• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work 👶
  
  

Why join us?

Working at Pleo means you're working on something very exciting: the future of work. Our mission is to help every company go beyond the books. Pleo itself means ‘more than you’d expect’, and it’s been the secret to our success over the last 8 years. So it’s only fitting that we’d pass this philosophy onto our customers to help them make the most of their finances.

We think company spending should be delegated to all employees and teams, that it should be as automated as possible, and that it should drive a culture of responsible spending. Finance teams shouldn’t be siloed from the rest of the organisation – they should work in unity with marketing, sales, IT and everyone else.

Speaking of working in unity, our values tell the story of how we work at Pleo. We have four core values, the first of which is ‘champion the customer’, which means we address real pain points that businesses face. Next up is ‘succeed as a team’, which highlights how our strength lies in our diversity and trust in each other. We also ‘make it happen’ by taking bold decisions and following through to deliver results. Last but not least, we ‘build to scale’, creating lasting solutions that address today’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s needs.

So, in a nutshell, that's Pleo. Today we are a 850+ team, from over 100 nations, sitting in our Copenhagen HQ, London, Stockholm, Berlin, Madrid, Montreal and Lisbon offices —and quite a few full-time remotes in 35 other countries! Being HQ'd out of Copenhagen means we're inspired by things like a good work-life balance. If you don't work in the office with us, we'll help you set up the best remote setup possible and make sure you still have time to connect with your team.

About Your Application

• Please submit your application in English; it’s our company language so you’ll be speaking lots of it if you join 💕
• We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there! Our lovely support isn't able to pass on any calls/ emails our way - and this makes sure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone 😊
• We’re on a mission to make everyone feel valued at work. That’s only achievable if our team reflects the diversity of the world around us - and that starts with you, hitting apply, even if you are worried you might not tick all the boxes! We embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply - regardless of race/ethnicity, colour, religion, nationality, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, culture or beliefs
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