Managing Director

BigIdea Fintech Group is a fast-growing group of companies specializing in providing innovative payment solutions for the iGaming/betting sector.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Managing Director to work closely with the Company Owner and take responsibility for the effective execution of the company’s strategic and operational priorities.

This is a senior leadership position for someone who can act as the Owner’s trusted business partner and right hand, maintaining a complete view of the business, coordinating department heads, challenging performance, and ensuring that key decisions are implemented.

The Managing Director will connect strategy with execution. The primary objective of the role is to ensure that the company operates as one coordinated business: priorities are clear, leaders are accountable, problems are identified early, and strategic initiatives move forward without requiring the Owner’s constant involvement in day-to-day operations.

The role requires a strong understanding of payments and/or iGaming, excellent commercial judgment, financial literacy, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving international and high-risk environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Company Owner to translate business vision and strategic priorities into clear, executable plans.
• Identify issues, risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities before they require the Owner’s intervention.
• Maintain a holistic view of company performance across Sales, Account Management, Finance, Operations, Technology, Product, Compliance, HR, and other key functions.
• Coordinate department heads and ensure alignment between teams on company-wide priorities.
• Establish clear accountability for objectives, deadlines, KPIs, and business outcomes.
• Run regular management reviews and follow up on agreed actions.
• Resolve cross-functional issues where ownership is unclear or several departments are involved.
• Monitor the company’s overall business performance, including revenue, profitability, costs, operational efficiency, merchant/client performance, and other key indicators.
• Work closely with Finance and commercial teams to understand performance against plan and identify areas requiring management attention.
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue, margins, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Participate in decisions related to new markets, products, partnerships, major clients, and strategic investments.
• Ensure department heads have clear objectives, priorities, KPIs, and decision-making responsibilities.
• Challenge management constructively when performance, execution, or ownership falls below expectations.
• Support the Owner in evaluating the effectiveness of the leadership structure and identifying organizational gaps.
• Support complex negotiations and ensure that commercial commitments are operationally and financially viable.

Success in this position means that:

• The Owner is able to step away from a significant part of day-to-day operational management without losing visibility or control.
• Strategic decisions consistently translate into execution.
• Department heads understand their priorities and are held accountable for results.
• Cross-functional issues are resolved quickly and do not remain between departments.
• Management information reaching the Owner is concise, reliable, and focused on decisions rather than operational detail.
• Business risks and performance problems are identified early.
• Company-wide initiatives have clear ownership, deadlines, and measurable outcomes.
• The management team operates as one leadership unit rather than a collection of separate functions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of senior management experience, ideally in payments, fintech, iGaming, or another complex/high-risk international business.
• Strong understanding of the payments ecosystem; direct payment-processing experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working in an international, multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating multiple business functions and senior department heads.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to understand P&L, budgets, forecasts, unit economics, cash flow, and key business performance indicators.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into concrete plans, responsibilities, deadlines, and measurable results.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and organizational change.
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and risk considerations relevant to payments and/or iGaming.
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence working with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information and operate effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Fluent English and Russian, both written and spoken.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary, determined based on the results of the interview.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and rapidly growing international company.
• Involvement in exciting and complex projects related to payment solutions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A friendly and professional team.
• Remote work: work from anywhere in the world.
• Bonuses and other perks