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Job Title:Director and Chief Executive Officer -Electronic Money Institution (UK) About Company: The company is a liquidity and technology provider of solutions for the crypto and foreign exchange (FX) industry. The company specializes in the sphere of B2B services and products, catering to a wide range of clients, including large licensed brokers, crypto exchanges, crypto brokers, forex brokers, hedge and crypto funds, and professional managers. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in the Payment Industry, including experience in EMI. Extensive knowledge of payment ecosystems. Deep technical understanding of payment processing, transaction settlement, and banking infrastructure. Strong financial literacy, including P&L management, risk assessment, and business forecasting. Responsibilities: Lead a fully licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) from the ground up, overseeing its operational, technical, and strategic direction. Develop and execute growth strategies, including product positioning, market expansion, and competitive pricing models. Build and manage a high-performance team, ensuring the company is well structured. Act as the primary liaison with financial partners, vendors, and key stakeholders, negotiating contracts and strategic partnerships to enhance the institution's service offerings. Architect and implement a robust payments infrastructure, integrating payment gateways, acquiring solutions, banking APIs, and settlement networks. Ensure the EMI has a fully operational transaction processing ecosystem, including payment rails, card issuance, IBAN account provisioning, and cross-border settlements. Define and oversee pricing structures, liquidity management, and reconciliation processes for all payment services. Implement efficient treasury operations, ensuring seamless fund flowmanagement between client accounts, banking partners, and liquidity providers. Oversee the performance of core financial technologies. Manage external banking and financial relationships, ensuring strong partnerships with correspondent banks, liquidity providers, and payment networks. Leading day-to-day operations and growing the business. Benefits: Competitive salary based on knowledge and experience. 24 days of annual leave (as per group policy). Flexible working options, including remote and hybrid work arrangements. Support for continuing education, blockchain certifications, and regulatory training (after one year with the company). Performance-based annual bonuses tied to compliance KPIs.