Director of Operations, Payments EMEA
Core
Director of Operations for a new Liechtenstein payment institution providing Account Information Services (AIS) and Payment Initiation Services (PIS) to institutional clients in the EEA.
Role type
Senior controlling-function executive (Director of Operations)
Builds
Operational governance and regulatory compliance for a licensed payment entity
Domain
Financial services / Payments / Digital Assets / Regulated Finance
Required skills
operational leadership in regulated financial institutions, EEA regulatory knowledge, payments operations expertise, outsourcing governance, business continuity management, risk control oversight
Preferred skills
digital asset sector experience, Liechtenstein regulatory familiarity
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Serve as primary point of contact with the FMA for operational matters; ensure company operates within authorization scope; own regulatory reporting and coordinate audits; oversee outsourcing arrangements and service levels; manage business continuity and incident response; oversee segregated operational processes for customer onboarding and data governance; oversee risk register and control framework; oversee commercial and financial governance of the entity.
Seniority
Director, executive management level
