About the Role
You will primarily perform the functions of a Regional Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful execution of strategic initiatives while supporting the CEO in achieving the company's long-term objectives. You will manage regulated financial services across multiple European markets, working closely with banking partners, payment service providers, and regulators to help scale the business.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of senior management experience within regulated financial services.
- Extensive experience in traditional payments, including one or more of: SEPA Credit Transfers, SEPA Instant, SWIFT payments, Correspondent banking, Payment Institutions (PI), Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), Card issuing and acquiring, Payment operations, Treasury operations.
- Demonstrated experience working with banks, payment processors, payment schemes, and financial infrastructure providers.
- Strong understanding of European payment regulations, including PSD2 and operational requirements applicable to regulated financial institutions.
- Experience managing cross-functional and international teams.
- Strong project and programme management capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate in a fast-growing, technology-driven environment.
- Resident of Lithuania.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Experience with embedded finance, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), fintech, or digital asset businesses (preferred).
- Knowledge of MiCA, AML/CTF frameworks, and financial crime controls (preferred).
- Experience working with regulators or supervisory authorities (preferred).
- Previous executive experience within a multinational financial institution or fintech (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate operational activities across Telcoin Europe's regional business.
- Execute the company's strategic objectives and ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
- Develop and optimize operational processes, governance frameworks, and internal controls.
- Support expansion into new European markets and manage cross-border operational projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with banking partners, payment service providers, schemes, and other financial institutions.
- Oversee implementation and optimization of payment products and operational processes.
- Drive operational efficiency through automation, process improvements, and performance management.
- Manage external service providers and strategic partners.
- Support regulatory projects and operational readiness for new financial products.
- Monitor operational risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
- Prepare management reports and present operational performance to senior management and the Board.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements based in Vilnius.