Travel Operations Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Manager of Travel Operations Back-Office to lead, motivate and develop our team of analysts focused on BSP/ARC reconciliation and debit/credit memo dispute/loss management. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, setting clear performance goals, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with a proven track record of effective leadership, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. Your ultimate goal will be to maximise team productivity, ensure high-quality outputs, and help individual team members reach their full potential while aligning with Navan's core values and business objectives. As a subject matter expert in IATA/BSP and ARC settlement operations, you will ensure Navan's global accounts are accurately reconciled, fully compliant, and seamlessly integrated with our back-office systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team handling critical reconciliation, settlement, and dispute processes. Maintain Navan's IATA/IATAN process compliances.
• Troubleshoot financial discrepancies and help scale our enterprise-grade back-office systems.
• Reconciliation and Compliance:
• o Build and execute processes for accurate and timely reconciliation of ARC & BSP accounts worldwide.
• o Develop tools and reporting procedures to automate billing, remittance and reconciliation of partner agency billings.
• o Ensure strict adherence to BSP/IAR regulatory standards, including the timely submission of all required reports.
• Risk Management and Process Improvement:
• o Establish internal controls and operational redundancies to safeguard settlement workflows..
• o Analyze reconciliation variances, identify root causes, and implement swift corrective actions.
• o Conduct periodic audits to verify accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability in settlement workflows.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Reporting:
• o Partner with Finance, Operations, and Product teams to align reconciliation processes and data reporting needs
• o Prepare executive reports highlighting key financial trends, operational risks, and process improvements
• o Track and produce KPI reports across all processes while actively managing team OKRs.
• Operations & Performance Management
• o Set clear, measurable individual and team goals (KPIs/OKRs) aligned with company objectives.
• o Monitor team workflows, delegate tasks effectively, and optimize resource allocation to ensure deadlines are met.
• o Track and report on team performance metrics to senior leadership on a weekly/monthly basis.
• o Identify bottlenecks in current processes and implement continuous improvement strategies to boost efficiency and quality.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing

Requirements

• Deep expertise in BSP/ARC, Debit/Credit memo processes and BSP/IAR Operations.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams and external partners to optimize collections and reduce bad debt exposure
• Hands-on proficiency with GDS platforms (Sabre/Amadeus), NDC, and reconciliation systems.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building robust, scalable processes and drives process efficiencies

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