Business Operations Associate

Application Deadline: 3 January 2026

Department: General Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Global Remote

Description

Our Mission
Every year, supply chain disruptions cause estimated losses of $40 billion for trade between the US and Latin America alone. Globally, this number exceeds $1 trillion. At Desteia, we are on a mission to eliminate these disruptions by revolutionizing how companies manage their supply chains in North America and around the world. Our cutting-edge AI technology empowers businesses with unprecedented visibility, efficiency, and control over their logistics operations. We're bringing the future to the world of logistics. In short, we are bringing the future to the world of logistics.
We are backed by great investors focused on scaling disruptive solutions including Village Global, Foundamental, Nazca VC, Bridge Latam, and Nido Ventures. And this is only the beginning. We are committed to expanding further and bringing our product and vision to all companies grappling with supply chain inefficiencies. To achieve this, we are assembling the best team.

Our Team
At Desteia, we place a high value on diverse perspectives and personal experiences at every level of our organization. Our founding team brings a wealth of experience in logistics and software development from their previous roles at companies like Tesla, Walmart, and Blend.

• Diego, our co-CEO, successfully led his previous start-up, Carrot from ideation to acquisition in addition to leading some of Blend’s Products from Series C to its IPO, as lead product manager for AI and ML
• Austin, our CTO, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford and spent 4 years as a senior software engineer building Blend.
• Françoise, our co-CEO, brings extensive experience in supply chain, operations, strategy and branding from companies such as Tesla, L´Oréal, LVMH and Walmart
  
  
  

 (get to know them here, here, and here). 
In each new hire, we aim to broaden our perspective. We understand that the ambitious challenges we're tackling will require an exceptional team, and we're dedicated to building one. We believe in hiring great people, giving them autonomy and support to excel, and providing opportunities for internal growth. As an early team member, your ideas will be valued, and your skills will have a profound impact.


The Role
Provide administrative and operational support across compliance, contracts, finance, and project coordination to free senior bandwidth for strategic client-facing activities. We are looking for a full-time or part-time team member. 

Core traits:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Spanish
• Skilled in Google Workspace, Notion, Asana/Linear, and document management systems
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn compliance, finance, and client delivery processes
• Comfortable working across functions (engineering, legal, and external partners)

Key Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Support company operations across compliance, contracts, finance, and people functions.
• Coordinate document workflows, including signatures, version control, and record organization.
• Maintain trackers for contracts, policies, and audit evidence to ensure operational readiness.
• Assist with budgeting, vendor management, and expense tracking.
• Prepare internal documentation, templates, and client-facing materials.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee record maintenance.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and client rollouts.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and operational efficiency across teams.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What We Are Looking For

We value diversity and encourage all interested candidates, regardless of whether they meet all qualifications, to apply. While the following qualifications are relevant to our work at Desteia, they are not strict requirements:

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Notion, Asana/Linear, and document management tools.
• Experience in enterprise client delivery or operations management.
• Exposure to compliance, finance, or legal operations is a plu