Chief Operating Officer

1 week agoHead New York City, Remote Hybrid Full Time Operations Jobs by Sei Development Foundation

Skills

Process Design Regulatory Eor Distributed Teams Custodian Exchange Listing Finance Organizational Design Tokenomics Compliance Kpi Payment People-Operations Startup Scaling Okr Treasury Governance P&L Operations Legal

About the Role

You will own the organization's day-to-day business operations and translate strategy into executable plans. You will lead operations, people, finance, compliance, and legal functions; set and hold accountability for OKRs and KPIs; build scalable processes; manage functional leads; oversee tokenomics, treasury, and on-chain governance; and manage exchange listing, custodian, and cross-border payment operations.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in operations with at least 4+ years in a senior leadership role
Proven track record scaling a startup through a growth inflection point (Series A → B or equivalent)
Deep familiarity with web3 infrastructure, DeFi, or fintech regulatory environments
Experience managing globally distributed teams and exposure to EOR structures and multi-jurisdiction compliance
Strong financial acumen and ability to read and challenge a P&L

Responsibilities

Own operational performance across delivery, finance, operations, compliance, legal, and people operations
Set and hold accountability for OKRs and KPIs across all functions
Build scalable processes as the organization moves from early-stage to growth-stage
Manage functional leads across operations, finance, legal/compliance, and potentially product or business development
Drive organizational design decisions in partnership with executive leadership
Recruit, develop, and retain senior talent across the business
Own the operating budget and P&L in partnership with finance
Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across jurisdictions
Oversee relationships with legal counsel and key vendors
Partner with the executive director to translate vision and business objectives into operational roadmaps
Lead post-investment or post-partnership integration efforts
Represent the organization externally with institutional partners and regulators where appropriate
Oversee tokenomics operations, treasury management, and on-chain governance processes
Manage exchange listing operations, custodian relationships, and on/off-ramp partnerships
Ensure cross-border payment and settlement operations are compliant and efficient