Strategy & Operations Lead — Fintech Scale-Up (London)

Ctrl Alt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave

MacBook and equipment

Job summary

Ctrl Alt, a London-based fintech tokenising real assets, is hiring a Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Product Team during a hyper-growth phase. This is a high-ownership role turning strategy into scalable operations across Product, Engineering, Compliance and Finance.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, design robust operational models, standardise processes and own delivery from inception to scale.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in strategy, operations, product, consulting, or a related role within financial services, or a technology-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into practical solutions.
• Experience building or improving operational processes, particularly in fast-growing or early-stage environments.
• A proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives forward without needing constant direction.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale operational foundations: Design and implement robust, compliant, and scalable operational models to support products, funds, and tokenisation initiatives from launch through growth.
• Drive execution in a fast-moving environment: Own cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, proactively identifying dependencies and blockers and driving delivery across Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
• Optimise, standardize, and automate for scale: Identify operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies, introducing standardization and automation that enables growth without unnecessary complexity or friction.
• Act as a connective layer across the business: Ensure end-to-end alignment by working closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Finance, and Business teams to support operational readiness and delivery.
• Create clarity through documentation and communication: Maintain clear, structured documentation and engage stakeholders with confident, pragmatic communication to align on priorities, timelines, and expectations.

Skills

Strategy

Operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

Ctrl Alt, a London-based fintech tokenising real assets, is hiring a Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Product Team during a hyper-growth phase. This is a high-ownership role turning strategy into scalable operations across Product, Engineering, Compliance and Finance.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, design robust operational models, standardise processes and own delivery from inception to scale.