Operations & Automation Manager

Description

We are

48% of breaches now come through vendors. Yet most companies still manage vendor risk through certifications and questionnaires, essentially trusting what vendors say about their security. Lema changes that. We analyze every vendor like a vulnerability researcher would: how could an attacker use this vendor to get in, and what could they reach?

We’re turning vendor risk from a paperwork exercise into a true security discipline. Backed by Team8, Salesforce Ventures, and F2, and already trusted by leading enterprises, Lema is entering hypergrowth and tripling our team to build a category-defining platform.

We move fast, with radical ownership, transparency, and high impact.

More about Lema:

• Lema.ai website
• Business Insider - Cybersecurity startup Lema has come out of stealth to raise $24 million
• Team8 - Why We Invested In Lema

About The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on and proactive Operations & Automation Manager to own, improve, and scale the operational backbone of our growing global company. You’ll manage core areas including financial operations, global payroll, compliance, vendors, and day-to-day operations, while building smarter, automated ways of working across the business. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong operational ownership with a builder mindset - someone who can identify inefficient processes, leverage AI and automation to improve them, and spot what’s broken before anyone else does - and fix it.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage global payroll, invoices, budgets, and overall financial administration.
• Build, automate, and continuously improve cross-functional operational workflows and processes automation using AI, no-code/low-code tools, and system integrations.
• Coordinate with external finance partners. Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage and coordinate compliance processes, including SOC 2 readiness, audits, and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Manage operational documentation, agreements, records, and ongoing administrative processes.
• Manage operational vendors and service providers, including contracts, renewals, payments..
• Handle ad-hoc operational needs and solve day-to-day issues across the organization.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations - Spot what's broken before anyone else does - and fix it.

Requirements

Who You Are:

• 3+ years of experience in operations, preferably in a fast-paced, global startup environment at Series A stage or beyond.
• Hands-on experience building workflows, automations, and process improvements across business functions. - Experience working with automation and AI tools.
• Experience with financial operations, including payroll, invoices, AP/AR, and budgets.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Solid understanding of financial and legal processes in a business environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual with strong proficiency in both Hebrew and English.

Why Join Lema AI

• Impact: Build a category-defining platform that safeguards how modern businesses operate.
• Ownership: Join a culture that gives you full context, autonomy, and trust to drive outcomes.
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary, equity package, and additional perks
• Velocity: Work with exceptional peers in a high-energy, low-bureaucracy environment.
• Growth: Shape a company that’s scaling rapidly, backed by Tier 1 investors and visionary customers.