Junior Operations Analyst

ABOUT TENSEC Founded in 2023, Tensec is a global fintech that enables small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enter global trade and thrive by giving them access to global transaction banking solutions that are user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Tensec founders have driven startups from foundation to exit, built decacorns, and led global teams at companies such as PayPal, Credit Karma, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. We're putting together a world-class team to disrupt the $50 trillion cross-border B2B financial services industry by providing SMBs the financial strength to participate and win in the global economy. We believe that successful companies and teams are directly correlated to a company's cultural DNA. At Tensec, we make a deliberate effort to create values and foster a culture able to unleash both human and organizational potential. We strongly believe that the best business results derive from teams that have a strong identification with a mission, push themselves to the edge, and love what they do. The Tensec team is diverse and global, with members in San Francisco, New York, Miami, Monterrey, and Sao Paulo. We are funded by top venture capital firms such as Quiet Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Clocktower, WillowTree, and prolific angels such as Jason Pate (Chief Strategy Officer, Plaid), Bora Chung (ex-Chief Experience Officer, Bill.com http://Bill.com and Board Member, Remitly). HOW WE WORK We move fast, debrief quickly, and expect you to own your output. This is a dynamic company, we value speed and decisiveness over process. You'll have the context you need to make good decisions, and the autonomy to make them. ABOUT THE ROLE This role follows a hybrid model. We ask that you're in our Sao Paulo office 3 days per week. As a Junior Operations Analyst, you'll support Tensec's Brazil operations team in executing and monitoring foreign exchange transactions for B2B clients, reviewing FX contracts, settlements, and closings for accuracy, and helping ensure every transaction complies with Central Bank (BCB/BACEN) regulation. On a given day, you might reconcile a batch of same-day FX closings against bank confirmations, flag a rate discrepancy before it becomes a client issue, and follow up with a partner bank to resolve a pending settlement. This is an execution-focused, individual-contributor role, you'll own the accuracy and timeliness of the transactions in your queue rather than managing people or setting policy. You will be working on BCB/BACEN in depth, a applying your knowledge on regulatory mechanics behind each transaction. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Execute and monitor foreign exchange operations (buying and selling foreign currency) for B2B clients, ensuring compliance with Central Bank (BCB/BACEN) regulations - Review and process FX contracts, settlements, and closings, ensuring accuracy of rates, amounts, and deadlines - Monitor FX market rates…