Menyala

** What is Menyala?**

Menyala is a venture builder established by Temasek, a global investment organization based in Singapore. Our mission is to empower innovators to lead technological advancements.

Venture Details

This endeavor aims to create a comprehensive platform that empowers the asset and wealth management sectors with cutting-edge and scalable technologies to offer investment solutions that enhance accessibility to private markets.

Role Overview

In the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), your main responsibility will be to lead technological innovation in the distribution of private market investments to individual investors. You will be accountable for the product development function, driving the delivery of software platforms and products, and collaborating closely with the CEO on product strategy and vision. Building and supervising a top-tier tech team spanned across engineering, product, design, QA, and more will be a key part of your role. Your role will involve strategic leadership and engagement with essential stakeholders to ensure the delivery of impactful solutions. Your background and expertise in the financial services field will be crucial in designing a cloud platform for delivering multiple products and on-premise solutions, managing integrations with external partners, and creating applications that provide enterprise-grade, forward-thinking, and adaptable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Use your system architecture knowledge to outline a long-term platform architecture for enabling flexible, cloud-based, white-labeled solutions.

Evaluate the existing platform, and design, construct, and maintain applications that guarantee security, reliability, and scalability, aligning with evolving business needs.

Develop data engineering capabilities to collaborate with data warehouse solutions like Snowflake for analytics and reporting.

Make strategic decisions on resources, such as hiring, outsourcing, and managing the technology team to support ambitious growth plans.

Offer strategic guidance and technical leadership to drive the technology team, nurturing a culture of innovation, excellence, and professional growth.

Work closely with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, client solutions, and compliance to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Ensure compliance with financial regulations and implement top-tier security protocols to safeguard data integrity and asset protection.

Identify risks and maintain a robust risk management framework with continuous vulnerability assessments.

This is a full-time position based in Singapore.

Desired Attributes

You should possess:

Extensive experience, preferably in prior CTO roles, product delivery ownership, showcasing technical expertise, strategic vision, successful project management, and team development.

Demonstrated success in enterprise software development and proficiency in multi-cloud architecture, ideally within the financial services sector.

Deep domain expertise in the financial services industry, a strong grasp of private market assets, wealth management, banking, and distribution technologies.

An entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability to change, and commitment to fostering a culture of high-quality code delivery.

Excellent communication skills to excel in a dynamic environment and lead cross-functional teams in driving technology strategy.

Technical Proficiencies

Expertise in multi-cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with deep knowledge of cloud architecture and deployment approaches.

Skill in cloud-native technologies, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and serverless computing to enhance scalability.

Proficiency in a range of programming languages for creating scalable microservice architectures and integrating with legacy systems.

Strong background in database technologies, covering both SQL and NoSQL solutions to design and manage scalable databases.

Knowledge of DevOps practices, including continuous integration and deployment with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions, along with setting up monitoring and alerting systems for issue resolution.

About Menyala:

Menyala is a venture builder established by Temasek, a globally recognized investment firm headquartered in Singapore. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs in driving advancements in technology.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) with a strong track record in the travel industry, particularly in collaborating with major travel aggregators or service providers. The ideal candidate will excel in navigating the complexities of the travel sector, fostering growth, enhancing customer satisfaction, and identifying fresh opportunities for innovation in travel experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

Lead a diverse team of Venture Architects, Technologists, Engineers, and Product/Design experts

Take charge of overall leadership in Product/Development/GTM strategies and partner engagement

Provide both tactical and strategic support including business model validation, talent recruitment, and go-to-market planning

Guide and support team members while promoting a culture of mutual responsibility

Desired Attributes:

Our ideal candidate possesses:

Extensive domain expertise with a track record of leading successful ventures, particularly in the realm of travel planning and experience

Experience as a former CEO or founder

Strong abilities in generating ideas, critical thinking, implementing solutions, and effective communication

Proven skills in team building and collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to foster an innovative work environment

Enthusiasm and drive towards exploring new concepts and opportunities

Description:

A nascent project called "Fortune" aims to transform the landscape of global financial transactions through the development of a cutting-edge payment system that dismantles traditional financial barriers. By integrating digital assets into the existing payments infrastructure, Fortune is creating a global network of approved digital asset liquidity providers.

Responsibilities:

The Business Operations team at Fortune is instrumental in upholding the operational efficiency and cohesion of the company's payment operations and overarching business functions. This managerial role entails ensuring the smooth implementation of operational tasks, supervising payment processes, and supporting key business operations to cultivate a robust and productive operational environment.

Role Expectations:

As part of this role, your responsibilities will involve:

Operational Support: Oversee and support all facets of payment operations at Fortune to ensure seamless operations. This includes managing workflows, addressing operational challenges, and implementing strategies to boost efficiency and reliability.

Transaction Success Management: Monitor and optimize transaction success rates, identifying patterns and improvement opportunities to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and reliability.

Invoicing and Payments Reconciliation: Manage invoicing and payment reconciliation functions, guaranteeing the accuracy and timeliness of transaction processing, compliance with financial protocols, and meticulous record-keeping.

Investor Communications Support: Aid in crafting and circulating investor communications, providing clear updates on operational performance, milestones achieved, and strategic ventures.

The Head of Business Operations at Fortune holds a pivotal position, necessitating an individual with a strong grasp of payment operations, exceptional organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will possess a track record of operational excellence, the capacity to navigate complex operational hurdles, drive procedural enhancements, and support the company's strategic objectives. This role calls for someone who can expertly manage day-to-day operations while strategically aligning with Fortune's growth and operational expansion.

Job Overview A startup venture named "Fortune" aims to transform global money transfers by introducing an innovative payment service that disrupts traditional barriers in the financial industry. Their strategy involves combining existing payment infrastructure with digital assets through a network of approved digital asset liquidity providers.

Position Description The Head of Government Relations and Compliance will spearhead Fortune's efforts to uphold regulatory compliance across all operational aspects. This strategic position necessitates in-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks, proactive engagement with regulatory entities, and ensuring that Fortune's products comply with current industry regulations, especially in crucial regions like the GCC and the broader Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Leadership: Enhance and oversee Fortune's compliance framework to ensure strict adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines. This involves staying updated on regulatory changes, risk evaluations, and implementing appropriate compliance measures.

Regulatory Relationship Building: Foster and strengthen connections with regulatory bodies in key markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Regular communication, reporting, and negotiation are essential to promote Fortune's business model and operational requirements.

Market Entry Assistance: Aid in Fortune's market expansion by ensuring regulatory approval of solutions in target markets. This includes regulatory evaluations, obtaining necessary licenses, and collaborating with product teams to tailor solutions according to regulatory standards.

The Head of Government Relations and Compliance plays a crucial role at Fortune, requiring a candidate with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, government relations, and risk management, especially in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have a profound understanding of regulatory landscapes in the GCC and the Middle East, a successful track record of negotiating with regulatory bodies, and the ability to translate regulatory guidelines into effective business strategies. This role demands a leader capable of navigating complex regulatory environments, fostering strategic partnerships with government entities, and ensuring Fortune's ongoing compliance with regulations while pursuing market growth.

About the Company

Menyala is a startup builder backed by Temasek, a global investment firm based in Singapore. Our mission is to empower innovators to drive technological transformations.

About the Role

As a member of our venture teams, the Product Manager plays a crucial role as the product champion. You will be responsible for defining the product vision and developing MVP concepts in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Your goal is to understand customer requirements and find effective solutions.

Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

Product Ideation & Vision: Lead the strategic choices for developing solutions that will contribute to the success of our products and ventures. You will help stakeholders understand trade-offs and keep the team focused on solving problems.

Product Planning & Execution: Take charge of prioritizing use cases and features during concept development and defining the product roadmap. This will involve close collaboration with the program manager, technology team, and engineering team to ensure successful delivery and prioritize consumer value proposition.

Product Validation & Testing: Define key hypotheses and lead experiments to test those hypotheses. You will iterate through stakeholder feedback in order to develop a product-market fit. User and customer research using a human-centered design approach will play a key role in understanding the needs of our users and customers.

Business Strategy & Operations: Assess the commercial viability of the product and incorporate the product roadmap into the overall business plan. Collaborate with engineering, research, design, and business strategy teams to make high-level product decisions.

Desired Qualities

We are seeking Product Managers with the following qualities:

Strategic Mindset: You excel at building products in uncharted territories and are accustomed to working on early-stage products where the concept is not yet defined. Expertise in product discovery and development, from user research to go-to-market strategy, is essential.

Decision Quality: You have a proven track record of conceptualizing, launching, pivoting, and scaling products from scratch. Effective communication of the commercial value of solutions throughout the product roadmap is a strong skill of yours.

Courage: You thrive in challenging situations and are comfortable leading strategic product decisions. Your ability to collaborate with tech, design, and business teams is valued as we tackle various exciting opportunities.

Situational Adaptability: The dynamic startup environment is where you thrive, and you are skilled at effectively managing timelines, stakeholders, and schedules to achieve significant milestones. Your resourcefulness sets you apart.

Nimble Learning: You have a deep interest in keeping up with the latest technology trends and enjoy working with new technologies and immersing yourself in different industries. Familiarity with decentralization and emerging technologies is a plus.