VP of Operations

Talentfoot Executive Search; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentfoot Executive Search’s client seeks a VP of Operations to build and scale a Miami-based team for a fast-growing small business funding marketplace.

You will stand up the operations function, hire key roles, design scalable processes, and own P&L with significant autonomy. Lead process improvement, traffic growth, and partner with lenders to optimize the funnel while driving profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven track record building and scaling operations in fintech or lending.
• Experience owning a P&L and leading growth initiatives.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and vendor/partner collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the operations function and the team in Miami.
• Design scalable processes, tools, and a reporting cadence.
• Own weekly/monthly reviews with the Founder; drive profitability.
• Lead traffic generation and funnel optimization with lenders.
• Oversee hiring plan and build a fully staffed Miami-based office.

Skills

Operations leadership

P&L ownership

Growth & scaling

Team building

Marketing collaboration

Job description

Our client is a self-funded small business funding marketplace that connects small business borrowers with a network of established lender partners, allowing the company to focus its energy on marketing, lead generation, and the borrower experience while partners handle underwriting and funding. Backed by significant capital and a fully built infrastructure, the organization is led by a hands-on, serial entrepreneur with a track record of building successful ventures across gaming, traffic acquisition, and technology. As the company prepares for its next phase of growth, it is looking for a VP of Operations to build the team and infrastructure that will carry the business forward.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the day to day operating leader, standing up the team and infrastructure needed to run the business independently
• Build the organization from the ground up, including hiring a media buyer, sales development representatives, and an operations coordinator over the next two quarters
• Establish scalable processes, tools, and a reporting cadence to support rapid, profitable growth
• Own a weekly status report and monthly business review with the Founder, delivering clear, concise updates on results, hires, and priorities
• Drive traffic generation and top of funnel growth for small business loan products, applying proven marketing strategies to build volume
• Partner with the company's origination and conversion partner to optimize the funnel while focusing internal efforts on driving volume
• Scale marketing spend intelligently as volume grows, balancing growth with profitability
• Own full P&L responsibility for the business and operate with a high degree of day to day autonomy, bringing major decisions to the Founder while independently managing execution and hiring
• Develop and present a clear business plan and hiring sequence showing how the business will scale over the first six to twelve months
• Build toward a fully staffed, Miami based team and office as the business continues to scale

Required

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• A proven track record of building and scaling operations within the small business or alternative lending space
• A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in merchant cash advance or alternative small business lending, or a comparable combination of education and experience
• Established lender, funder, or ISO relationships within the broker or marketplace lending space
• Demonstrated experience owning a P&L and managing teams within a growth stage lending business
• A marketing and growth orientation, with experience driving traffic and lead generation for regulated financial products

Preferred

• Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight, exercising sound judgment on day to day decisions
• A direct, concise communication style="" Willingness to be based in or relocate to Miami, Florida, with occasional travel as needed

If you are ready to build something from the ground up and make a lasting impact on a growing business, we would love to hear from you.