About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
Develop and strengthen our financial processes
The opportunity:
Flexport helps more than 10,000 clients and suppliers lead all aspects of their supply chain operations. Each of these customers faces significant working capital burdens that hamper their ability to grow their businesses. Over the past two years, Flexport Capital has provided over $1.7 billion in loans to Flexport customers to address these needs, and we’re just getting started. As a start-up within a start-up, we are growing while building the foundations for long-term success, and having fun while doing it.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, operations-focused, and customer-focused individual to join our tight-knit team. They will serve as a key member on our operations team and will assist on all daily operational tasks as well as execute projects related to process improvements, reporting and strategic planning. Due to the quickly growing nature of the Flexport Capital business, they will also have a key role leading and executing cross-functional strategic projects related to process and product improvement, strategy and planning. The ideal candidate will be excited to roll up their sleeves and fill the gap where needed, while being bold enough to initiate change and have the candor to speak their minds to help drive innovation in the exciting world of trade finance.
This is a 6 month contract role, with opportunity for full time conversion.
You will:
- Help manage day to day operations and service delivery for Flexport Capital clients.
- Provide Ad hoc reporting for clients as needed
- Develop and drive innovative ways to scale and improve operational processes.
- Assist in structuring and implementing operational processes for new products and services.
- Support strategic projects including product, sales and external financing partnerships
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance and sales to ensure efficient operational execution and quality customer service.
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis requested by Flexport stakeholders
- Shadow credit and portfolio teams within Flexport Capital to learn about our business and the lending industry.
You should have:
- 2+ years of experience in an operations role at a tech startup, consumer/retail or logistics/supply chain company
- Interest in Finance or previous Finance experience preferred.
- Excitement to get your hands dirty in a learn by doing environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail, balancing both accuracy and efficiency
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Strong technical skills – Excel preferred.
- Desire to take full ownership of deliverables and be accountable for results.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to adapt to rapid changes typical of a start-up
- A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.
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Worried about not having any logistics experience?
Don’t be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.
We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
