Senior Manager, Business Operations

Kira

. Build Kira's board decks, investor updates, and company KPI dashboards, bringing together financial, commercial, and operating metrics .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business operations, compliance management, and financial analysis, with a strong focus on building processes and systems across multiple functions. Proven ability to manage vendor operations and support fundraising efforts while ensuring data privacy and security compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Operations ExperienceSOC 2 Compliance ManagementFinancial Analysis and ModelingVendor Management and ProcurementBoard and Investor Materials Preparation

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Hard Skills

Financial Metrics AnalysisDashboard DevelopmentProcess BuildingData Privacy ComplianceSpend Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOwnershipAnalytical ThinkingCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

RampSpend Management Tools

Industry Keywords

EdTechFERPAStudent Privacy LawsDue DiligenceFundraising

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Kira's board decks, investor updates, and company KPI dashboards, bringing together financial, commercial, and operating metrics
Manage due diligence requests and the data room, and support leadership through fundraising
Run Kira's SOC 2 program year-round, including audits, controls, evidence, documentation, and vendor reviews
Handle data privacy and security compliance for customer contracts, from district questionnaires to Kira's public privacy documentation, in partnership with Engineering and Legal
Manage vendors and spend end to end, including Ramp, approvals, procurement, contracts, renewals, and accounts payable
Partner with finance advisors on budgeting, spend planning, and performance analysis
Take company-level operational projects, including insurance and corporate filings, from problem definition through implementation
Partner across Finance, Legal, Engineering, Security, and other functions to build the systems, processes, and information needed for effective operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years in business operations, strategy and operations, consulting, or investment banking, including Business Operations experience at a high-growth startup
Experience preparing board and investor materials and supporting a fundraise or due diligence process
Hands-on experience with SOC 2 or a similar compliance program, or with customer security and privacy reviews
Experience managing spend, procurement, and vendor operations
Strong analytical and financial skills, with comfort building models, dashboards, and executive-ready decks
A track record of building processes from scratch and driving work across Engineering, Legal, Finance, and leadership
Clear, concise communication and a high degree of ownership in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
Experience at an EdTech company or another company selling to schools, districts, or the public sector, including familiarity with FERPA and state student privacy laws
Experience with Ramp or similar spend management tools
Experience working alongside a fractional or outsourced finance and accounting team
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must be comfortable coming into the office 4 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and equity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums
Flexible PTO policy and company holidays
DoorDash credit for lunch daily
Wellhub Membership: 100% company-paid access to premium gym networks, 60+ wellness apps, and 1:1 coaching sessions spanning fitness, mental health, nutrition, and sleep
Dog friendly office