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VP/SVP, Head of Business Operations

Zero Hash · Chicago, IL · Remote

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About Zero Hash

zerohash provides API-first technology and turnkey regulatory infrastructure to launch and scale compliant crypto and stablecoin products quickly and securely.

About the role

zerohash is looking for a VP/SVP of Business Operations to bring rigor, speed, and cross-functional coordination to how the company makes decisions and scales. We're looking for a senior leader to build, lead, and scale this function from the ground up.

What they're looking for

  • 12–15+ years of progressive experience in business operations, strategy, corporate development, or a related leadership role
  • 5–8+ years of that experience in FinTech, direct experience in crypto, digital assets, payments, or banking / brokerage infrastructure is a strong plus
  • A track record of building functions from scratch — you've stood up teams and processes, not just operated within them
  • Sharp analytical skills paired with genuine comfort in ambiguity, equally credible presenting to a board and rolling up your sleeves on a spreadsheet
  • Experience driving AI or major technology adoption within an operating business, ideally at scale
  • Strong track record in vendor negotiation and procurement strategy
More about this role

zerohash is looking for a VP/SVP of Business Operations to bring rigor, speed, and cross-functional coordination to how the company makes decisions and scales. We're looking for a senior leader to build, lead, and scale this function from the ground up.

This is a high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role reporting into executive leadership. You will own five connected pillars — business intelligence, AI operational rollout, procurement, new product/market analysis, and organizational design & operating efficiency — and be responsible for turning each into a durable, well-run sub-department rather than a one-off project. You'll work closely with Finance, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams, and will regularly present findings and recommendations to the executive team.

Candidates must be located within a 1-hour driving radius of one of our main office hubs (Chicago, NYC, UK/Amsterdam for EMEA).

  • Build the company's core BI function: unified reporting, KPI frameworks, and dashboards that give executives and the board a real-time, trustworthy view of the business.
  • Partner with Finance, Sales, and Product to define the metrics that matter and ensure a...

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