Executive Director (Member of the Board)

Alchemy Group; København; Hybrid; DKK 997,000 - 1,263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual discretionary bonuses

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Job summary

FDCTech, Inc., a publicly traded fintech group, is expanding in Europe and seeks an Executive Director to lead Danish operations, execute the corporate strategy, and translate high-level plans into day‑to‑day actions within the EMI framework.

You will oversee budgets, supervise department heads, adapt global payment products for Denmark, coordinate with local and global teams, manage third‑party partners, and drive talent development in a high‑performance FinTech culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Senior Operations, COO, or General Manager roles within the FinTech/ Payments/ Banking industry.
• Deep operational knowledge of payment processing procedures, card acquiring, merchant onboarding, and cross-border payment flows.
• Proven track record of building and managing high-volume operational workflows.
• Hands-on experience optimizing operational metrics.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Fluent/Native English and Danish language is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day business operations, budgets and operational efficiency, by making sure local market operations run seamlessly.
• Manage and lead the Denmark division, by supervising and supporting department heads.
• Adapt global payment products for the Danish market, ensuring seamless integrations with local infrastructure.
• Bridge local Danish operations with global central teams to resolve operational bottlenecks quickly.
• Oversee relationships with third-party service providers, outsourced compliance auditors, local legal advisers, and payment processors.
• Lead local talent acquisition, employee retention, and performance management, cultivating a high-performance FinTech culture.

Skills

Senior operations leadership

FinTech/payments domain

Leadership and communication

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Company Overview

FDCTech, Inc. is a publicly traded financial technology group built on a vision to acquire, modernize, and scale high-potential financial services companies across the wealth management, forex, payment/EMI, and brokerage sectors. Driven by an international team of industry veterans, FDCTech transforms traditional and emerging financial institutions by deploying proprietary trading and payment infrastructure, streamlining operations, driving cost synergies, and elevating the end-user experience across global markets.

As part of our European expansion strategy, FDCTech, Inc. is operating a licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in Denmark under the supervision of Finanstilsynet. The EMI entity functions as a central payment and e-money processing hub, leveraging the Group’s technology, compliance controls, and operational infrastructure to deliver secure, transparent, and scalable payment solutions throughout the EEA.

Job Overview

The Executive Director will lead and direct the business operations in alignment with the Danish regulations, executing corporate strategy and translating the executive strategy into day-to-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day business operations, budgets and operational efficiency, by making sure local market operations run seamlessly.
• Manage and lead the Denmark division, by supervising and supporting department heads.
• Adapt global payment products for the Danish market, ensuring seamless integrations with local infrastructure.
• Bridge local Danish operations with global central teams to resolve operational bottlenecks quickly.
• Oversee relationships with third-party service providers, outsourced compliance auditors, local legal advisers, and payment processors.
• Lead local talent acquisition, employee retention, and performance management, cultivating a high-performance FinTech culture.

Person Specification

• 6+ years of experience in Senior Operations, COO, or General Manager roles within the FinTech/ Payments/ Banking industry.
• Deep operational knowledge of payment processing procedures, card acquiring, merchant onboarding, and cross-border payment flows.
• Proven track record of building and managing high-volume operational workflows.
• Hands-on experience optimizing operational metrics.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Fluent/Native English and Danish language is a must.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package, based on experience.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual discretionary performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid model and flexible working hours.