OpsTech Specialist - AI Automation

About us:

BVNK provides modern payment infrastructure for businesses. We unify banks and blockchains in a single platform. With BVNK, businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments, convert between currencies, and add stablecoin payments to their checkout. Using our flexible platform, and robust global licensing and compliance expertise, innovators can launch new payment products quickly and compliantly.

We are a diverse team spread across the UK, Europe, South Africa, the US, and APAC, with a shared belief that all payment flows will interact with crypto in the coming decade, and BVNK will be at the forefront of this transformation of the financial system. We have raised $50M in Series B funding from top investors including Haun Ventures, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the next generation of payments.

We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2 years running (2023 and 2024) and to have been recognized by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.

About this role in the team:

The role will be reporting to our VP of Operations, Sarah Down.

We’re seeking a hybrid thinker—equal parts operations strategist, automation specialist, and data analyst—to lead operational excellence and intelligent automation across our payments, treasury and reconciliation operations. You’ll own initiatives that reduce friction, scale systems without adding headcount, and create a culture of efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.

The Role

We’re looking for an OpsTech Specialist - AI Automation to drive automation, scalability, and efficiency across our Treasury & Payment Operations teams. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and operations, automating workflows and reducing dependency on Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Workflow Engineering:

  • Design and implement automated workflows to streamline payment, treasury reconciliation operations using tools like n8n, Cursor, or internal workflow engines.
  • Write scripts and lightweight backend logic to automate repetitive manual tasks and reduce operational errors.
  • Work with engineering to optimise backend system integrations but aim to decrease ongoing reliance on technical resources.

  Operational Excellence & Process Optimisation:

  • Analyse end-to-end operational processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and cost drivers.
  • Design and implement scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), KPI frameworks, and process maps.
  • Lead post-mortems and root cause analysis for operational issues, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and executed.
  • Champion lean and agile methodologies across operations.

  Data Analytics & Insights:

  • Build and maintain dashboards that provide real-time visibility into key metrics like SLA compliance, processing speed, error rates, and volumes.
  • Use SQL and analytics tools to investigate trends, identify inefficiencies, and forecast operational needs.
    Translate data insights into actionable process improvements and business cases.

  Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Customer Success teams to align on operational requirements, system enhancements, and automation opportunities.
  • Be a go-to stakeholder for operational data requests and drive consensus on how data is captured and used.
  • Support change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new tools, processes, and workflows.

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in operations, automation, or data analytics roles, preferably in fintech, payments, or high-growth tech.
• Strong technical skills in workflow automation tools (n8n preferred), scripting, and REST APIs.
• Strong SQL and dashboarding/reporting skills; experience with tools like QuickSight.
• Experience working with payment and treasury systems (e.g., Fiat, Crypto, PSPs, bank integrations).
• Proven ability to deliver cross-functional projects that scale operations and reduce cost or manual effort.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills for presenting findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with operational metrics such as SLA adherence, error rates etc.

What you can expect from us:

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world, in locations such as London and Cape Town, to collaborate with your colleagues
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.