Founding Operations Engineer

Odin

. Execute deals and get investments from idea to close for fund managers and deal sponsors .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 - £90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automating workflows and building no-code solutions to enhance operational efficiency in financial services. Proficient in financial mechanics, data management, and process simplification to support investment infrastructure.

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No-Code ToolingSQLExcelFinancial MechanicsProcess Automation

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Hard Skills

No-Code ToolingSQLExcelData PipingNumerical AutomationDetail OrientationFirst-Principles Thinking

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingDetail Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Vibe-Coded ToolsSpreadsheets

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesFund AdministrationCustodyPaymentsBrokerageAuditTaxBack-Office Functions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute deals and get investments from idea to close for fund managers and deal sponsors
Work alongside deal operations to automate workflows
Simplify and speed up processes before involving product, design or engineering
Build and stabilize/scale working automations, including AI- and vibe-coded tools
Decide which processes belong in the operating model and eliminate unnecessary work
Collaborate closely with founders, product and the wider operations team
Improve the operational machine supporting Odin’s private-market investment infrastructure
Participate in a three-stage hiring process typically completed within two weeks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Concrete evidence of building solutions to problems with no budget and no engineers, including no-code tooling, scripts, spreadsheets or vibe-coded apps
Comfortable with financial mechanics and strong mental arithmetic
Ability to automate numerical matters such as carry, allocations, fee calculations and distributions
Extremely detail-oriented and able to understand systems end to end
First-principles thinking and ability to simplify processes
Interest or background in regulated financial services such as fund administration, custody, payments, brokerage, audit, tax or back-office functions is a plus, not required
SQL, serious Excel and experience piping data between systems are advantageous
Willingness to operate rather than manage
Must have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private health insurance (Vitality)
Paid sick leave including support for pregnancy loss and fertility treatments
Access to Spill for mental health support
£1,000 annual budget for health, therapy or fitness
Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and partner leave
4% employer pension contribution with salary sacrifice options
25 days annual leave
2 wellness days
Flexible bank holidays (33 days total)
Up to 6 weeks per year working from anywhere globally
Additional birthday leave day
Meaningful equity grant
Flexible mix of cash and equity