CEO & Director — Lead EMI Growth & Payments Platform

OnHires; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Director and Chief Executive Officer to manage the operations of an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). This role involves leading the company’s strategic direction, developing growth strategies, and overseeing a high-performance team. The right candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the Payment Industry and deep knowledge of payment ecosystems. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working options, and support for continuing education.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on knowledge and experience

24 days of annual leave

Flexible working options

Support for continuing education

Performance-based annual bonuses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Payment Industry, especially in Electronic Money Institution.
• Deep technical understanding of transaction settlement and banking infrastructure.
• Strong financial management skills including risk assessment and P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Electronic Money Institution, overseeing operational and strategic direction.
• Develop growth strategies for product positioning and market expansion.
• Manage a high-performance team and ensure a structured organization.
• Negotiate contracts and partnerships to enhance service offerings.
• Implement a robust payments infrastructure integrating various solutions.
• Ensure operational transaction processing ecosystem is fully functional.

Skills

Payment Industry experience

Financial literacy

Knowledge of payment ecosystems

Technical understanding of payment processing

Job description

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Director and Chief Executive Officer to manage the operations of an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). This role involves leading the company’s strategic direction, developing growth strategies, and overseeing a high-performance team. The right candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the Payment Industry and deep knowledge of payment ecosystems. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working options, and support for continuing education.