Chief Technology Officer (FinTech) RUSSIA SPEAKING

Montpellier Resourcing; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to drive technological strategy and product development. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in payment solutions, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to implement innovative security practices. Fluency in Russian is highly desirable as the role involves collaboration in diverse markets.

Qualifications

• Extensive FinTech experience in payment processing and card issuing.
• Strong background in building secure software platforms.
• Proven track record in leading diverse engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology vision and strategy.
• Oversee product development and innovation in digital payment platforms.
• Ensure security and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

FinTech Experience

Technical Acumen

Leadership & Management

Strategic Vision

Security & Compliance

Russian Language Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Engineering degree or related field

Job description

Chief Technology Officer (FinTech) - Fluent Russian

£ COMPETITIVE plus excellent bonus and benefits

Fluent Russian language requirements

Are you a visionary technology leader with a passion for disrupting the payments landscape? Do you thrive on building robust, scalable, and secure platforms that power the next generation of financial services? Our client, a dynamic and rapidly growing UK-based FinTech company, is seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead their engineering and product development.

This is an exciting new role, joining a thriving FinTech innovator that is a Principal Member of major card schemes, specializing in card issuing, merchant acquiring, and cutting-edge payment solutions. You'll be instrumental in shaping the technological future of a company that is empowering businesses globally to manage and grow their payment ecosystems.

Duties of the CTO to include:

• As the CTO, you will be the driving force behind the technological strategy and execution. Your responsibilities will include:
• Strategic Technology Leadership: Define, articulate, and execute the company's overarching technology vision and strategy, ensuring it aligns with business goals and market opportunities.
• Product Development & Innovation: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, fostering a culture of innovation and driving the development of new features and solutions in card issuing, acquiring, and digital payment platforms.
• Platform Scalability & Security: Ensure the continuous evolution, stability, scalability, and robust security of the core payment infrastructure, adhering to the highest industry standards (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001).
• Engineering Excellence: Lead, mentor, and expand a high-performing engineering and development team, promoting best practices in software development, architecture, and agile methodologies.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Partner closely with compliance and risk teams to ensure all technological solutions meet stringent regulatory requirements (e.g., PSD2, GDPR).
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the CEO, executive team, product, sales, and operations to translate business needs into technical solutions and deliver exceptional value to clients.
• Technology Scouting: Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain) that can enhance offerings and provide a competitive edge.

Requirements for the successful CTO to include:

• Extensive FinTech Experience: Deep expertise in payment processing, card issuing, merchant acquiring, or related financial technology domains.
• Technical Acumen: Strong background in building and scaling complex, highly available, and secure software platforms.
• Leadership & Management: Demonstrated experience leading and growing diverse engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to translate complex business challenges into clear technological strategies and actionable roadmaps.
• Security & Compliance: Profound understanding of payment security standards (PCI DSS) and financial regulations (e.g., PSD2, GDPR).
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Languages: Russian language skills high desirable

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Associates Resourcing Limited are those of an Employment Agency