Finance/CFO Track – Sr Director

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Kira is building the first AI-native global banking-as-a-service platform.

We provide modern banking infrastructure to companies in emerging markets powering essential financial services — including remittances, import/export payments, and payroll. Our mission is to make global financial access seamless, programmable, and intelligent.

We have raised $7M in seed funding, led by Blockchange Ventures, Stellar and Vamos Ventures. Our customers include global leaders such as OXXO, Binance and Polygon.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

The team is led by fintech veterans with backgrounds from Stanford, Dartmouth, and Wharton.

The CEO, Edrizio De La Cruz, is a former Partner at Y Combinator and founder of Arcus (acquired by Mastercard). He is also the bestselling author of The Underdog Founder. Learn more about his story: HERE

THE ROLE – VP OF FINANCE

We are looking for a VP of Finance to build and scale the financial backbone of Kira.

This is a high-impact leadership role. You will oversee payment operations, accounting, treasury strategy, and financial controls across multiple jurisdictions while building systems that scale with growth.

You will work directly with the CEO and leadership team, improving financial visibility, operational rigor, and capital efficiency across the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PAYMENT OPERATIONS
Ensure all payments are processed accurately and on time, minimizing operational risk
Implement AI-driven tools and workflows to reduce manual processes and reporting
Review and approve internal payments in line with company controls and policies

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Coordinate with external accounting firms to manage quarterly reporting and tax compliance across Colombia, Mexico, and the United States
Analyze bank statements and financial performance to ensure adherence to budget and targets
Oversee Accounts Payable, ensuring vendors are billed accurately and preventing overcharges
Oversee Accounts Receivable, including invoicing and timely collections

TREASURY
Actively manage treasury operations and optimize capital allocation to maximize monthly APY
Monitor and minimize FX exposure across currencies
Improve cash forecasting and liquidity management processes

TEAM AND ROLE STRUCTURE
Initially manage a team of three focused on finance-related activities
Recruit and mentor an intern to support operational and strategic initiatives
Build scalable systems that enable the future growth of the finance function

WORK MODEL AND TRAVEL
Hybrid role with in-office presence required two days per week
Travel required at least quarterly

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS
2+ years of experience at a top-tier firm (technology, consulting, finance, or equivalent)
Strong ambition to become a founder or C-level leader within the next three years
Exceptional execution speed and strong sense of urgency
High ownership mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity

NICE TO HAVE
Based near one of our offices (Miami, Mexico City, Bogotá)
Graduated after 2017 from a top university
Experience at a stablecoins, payments, or fintech infrastructure company
Proven track record in high-intensity, high-growth environments

WHY JOIN US
Hybrid-remote structure
Direct mentorship from the CEO
Exposure to fundraising, capital strategy, and global expansion
Opportunity to help build the financial infrastructure powering emerging markets

If you are passionate about building financial systems that scale.

If you believe the global financial system can — and should — be better.

If you want to accelerate your career 10x and operate at founder-level intensity.

Come build the future of fintech infrastructure with us.

Location: Remote - Mexico, Colombia

Skills required for this job:

• Automation
• Central bank regulation
• Corporate compliance
• Crypto market analysis
• FX Risk Analysis
• Financial analysis
• Financial risk management
• Financial services
• Treasury management