Interim Chief Operating Officer, Payments

Brightwater Executive is delighted to be engaged exclusively on this interim Chief Operating Officer role. Joining a well know payments fintech organisation, operating across multiple markets this is a great opportunity for someone looking for their next interim C-Suite role.

Prior PCF holder (ideally PCF 42) with strong regulated payments expertise will be ideal.

Interim Chief Operating Officer (12-month FTC)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Dublin (hybrid working model)

This regulated European payment supports activities across different currencies, markets and payment methods. It operates within the financial-services regulatory framework, this COO will have a core remit of ensuring robust operational oversight of their operations, 3rd party and intragroup vendor partner oversight.

• The COO will hold responsibility for the effective operation, oversight and regulatory preparedness of the entity’s payments and operational activities.
• The remit covers operational execution and monitoring, continuity planning, operational resilience, outsourcing arrangements, incident management, regulatory interaction and oversight of external service providers.
• This position requires a senior leader who can operate within a complex international matrix while retaining accountability for the regulated entity’s local operating model. The COO will work closely with the CEO, Board, payments specialists, Legal, Risk, Technology and Security, Internal Audit, Compliance and relevant group functions.
• The successful candidate will assume the responsibilities and accountabilities of the existing role-holder for the agreed period, subject to all required internal appointment, legal and regulatory approval processes.

The Ideal Candidate:

Substantial senior-level experience in regulated payments, banking, fintech or financial services, together with the judgement, credibility and leadership needed to lead a regulated entity during temporary cover.

• A minimum of eight years’ relevant experience across e-commerce, fintech, banking, payments or financial services. Previous experience in a senior operations, business, governance or control-function position within a regulated financial-services organisation.
• Experience working with a national financial-services regulator, or an equivalent supervisory authority, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable success leading and coordinating large, complex and cross-functional programmes.
• Strong practical knowledge of payment operations, including incoming payments, outgoing payments, movement of funds and payment-service operating models.
• Experience interpreting industry and regulatory change and converting requirements into workable operational measures. Overseeing outsourcing, third-party risk, business continuity, operational resilience, incident management and regulatory remediation.

For further information on this 12 month Interim COO role, please click to apply or reach out to Estelle Davis – e.davis@brightwaterexecutive.com