Accountabilities

Design and implement a flexible, multi-jurisdictional banking and payment infrastructure to support international digital businesses with complex compliance requirements.

Identify, negotiate with, and onboard strategic financial partners, including leading banks, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Payment Service Providers (PSPs), custodians, and financial platforms.

Negotiate favorable commercial terms, including transaction fees, payment settlement periods, foreign exchange rates, and hedging solutions.

Establish backup banking relationships and alternative payment channels to ensure uninterrupted transaction processing and operational resilience.

Manage multi-currency liquidity, working capital, cash pooling, and treasury operations across multiple legal entities.

Oversee complex international transfers through SWIFT, SEPA, and ACH networks, optimizing transaction speed, security, and costs.

Monitor and reduce treasury-related expenses, including foreign exchange spreads, acquiring fees, and banking charges.

Coordinate banking due diligence, manage KYC and AML processes, and maintain effective communication with banking compliance and risk management teams.

Ensure long-term stability of banking relationships and payment flows, supporting financial restructurings and corporate changes when required.

Build comprehensive treasury and financial operations processes from the ground up, ensuring scalability and operational transparency.

Partner with founders and senior executives on financial strategy, unit economics, ROI analysis, and financial modeling.

Recruit, develop, and lead a treasury and financial operations team capable of supporting the organization's international growth.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a senior finance leadership position, such as CFO, VP of Finance, or Head of Treasury, preferably within fast-growing businesses.

Proven track record of opening and managing international bank accounts and building payment infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions.

Strong understanding of international AML/KYC standards, cross-border compliance requirements, and the regulatory specificities of different financial jurisdictions.

Hands-on experience managing multi-currency funds, foreign exchange exposure, FX risk, and international settlement instruments.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate banking and payment service agreements and optimize transaction fees and financial operating costs.

Strong knowledge of international payment networks and banking operations, including SWIFT, SEPA, and ACH.

Strategic financial mindset, with the ability to translate complex financial challenges into scalable solutions that support business growth.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with founders, senior executives, banking partners, and legal teams.

Advanced English proficiency (C1/C2), with the ability to lead complex negotiations and communicate confidently with international financial institutions and legal professionals.

High level of autonomy, strategic thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: Salary conditions are not specified and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

High level of autonomy: Full ownership of the financial and banking infrastructure, with the freedom to make strategic decisions without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Meaningful business impact: Direct involvement in launching and scaling innovative technology businesses with millions of potential users worldwide.

Strong professional environment: Opportunity to collaborate with experienced founders, senior executives, engineers, and marketing specialists.

Access to shared business expertise: Support from specialized teams covering Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and other essential business functions.

Professional development: Access to exclusive learning programs, management training, AI-focused initiatives, and professional communities.

How Jobgether works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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