Branch Setup & Operations Manager – Brazil
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Apply via email:
Company Page: Vanzbon Group (LinkedIn)
Position Summary
Vanzbon Group is looking for a Branch Setup & Operations Manager to support the establishment and early-stage development of our local presence in Brazil.
This is a hands-on role focused on company setup, local coordination, partner management, banking and operational follow-up, and practical support for business development activities. The successful candidate will help Vanzbon build its local foundation in Brazil and act as a key bridge between the local market and our regional/HQ teams.
This role is ideal for professionals who understand how business is established and operated in Brazil and are comfortable working in a practical, execution-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities 1. Company Setup & Local Launch
* Coordinate the setup of Vanzbon’s local presence in Brazil, including practical follow-up on registrations, onboarding steps, and operational readiness.
* Work with external law firms, accounting firms, service providers, and other local partners to move setup processes forward efficiently.
* Organise and track required documents, approvals, and process milestones related to local establishment.
2. Local Operations & Daily Coordination
* Act as the main local coordination point for day-to-day operational matters in Brazil.
* Follow up on documentation, timelines, pending items, and communications with external stakeholders.
* Support practical matters related to office setup, address arrangements, vendors, and other early-stage local operational needs.
3. Banking & Service Provider Liaison
* Coordinate with banks and financial institutions on account opening, onboarding, KYC documentation, and follow-up communication.
* Liaise with notaries, translators, landlords, service providers, and other local institutions when required.
* Help resolve operational bottlenecks by proactively clarifying local procedures and next steps.
4. Local Representation & Business Support
* Represent Vanzbon in local meetings with partners, service providers, and prospective clients where needed.
* Support basic relationship building with local law firms, accounting firms, banks, consultants, and other useful business resources.
* Assist regional and HQ teams with practical local insight on timelines, processes, and market-entry considerations in Brazil.
5. Reporting & Internal Coordination
* Join regular coordination calls with regional and HQ teams in English and provide clear updates on local progress, challenges, and opportunities.
* Maintain organised digital records of registrations, contracts, approvals, meeting notes, and correspondence.
* Prepare internal checklists, progress summaries, and simple SOP-style notes to document how local processes work in practice.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance, International Relations, or a related field.
* Typically 3–6 years of relevant experience in Brazil in one or more of the following areas:
* corporate services,
* business operations,
* banking / onboarding / client support,
* legal or accounting administration,
* project coordination,
* or similar roles in professional services.
* Familiarity with practical aspects of company setup, registrations, bank onboarding, and service-provider coordination in Brazil is highly valued.
* Experience working with external advisors, financial institutions, or multi-party business processes is a strong advantage.
* High working proficiency in Portuguese and solid working proficiency in English .
* Strong coordination, follow-up, and communication skills.
* Legally eligible to work in Brazil and normally based in the country.
Skills & Competencies
* Practical and execution-focused, with the ability to move projects forward through direct action and follow-up.
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability in handling local tasks and timelines.
* Comfortable building working relationships with local partners and service providers.
* Able to balance local representation with day-to-day execution.
* Organised, reliable, and comfortable working in a growing business environment.
* Clear communicator who can work effectively across cultures and cross-border teams.
About Vanzbon Group
Vanzbon Group is an international corporate services and structure advisory firm operating in more than 30 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
We support clients with company formation, accounting, taxation, banking support, and compliance as they expand into new markets and build cross-border structures.
Brazil is an important part of our Latin America strategy, and this role will be central to helping Vanzbon establish and grow its local foundation in the market.
Commitment to Fair Hiring
Vanzbon Group follows fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment practices.
All employment decisions are based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, and job-related competencies.