Deputy CEO (Regional COO – Payments & Financial Services)

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.

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.

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).

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements based in Vilnius.