UK Fintech COO: Scale Ops & Regulatory Readiness

Favia; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Favia is building the leading regulated crypto and payments platform in the UK. The Chief Operating Officer will own the operational running of the UK business, including EMI, regulatory readiness, and strategic growth initiatives, with an executive scope but individual contributor role.

You will drive FCA authorisation efforts, partner with Legal and Compliance, and deliver governance that supports rapid, compliant product launches in a scaling fintech environment.

Formación

• 8–12 years of strategy consulting and in-house operational execution experience.
• Experience scaling UK fintech/bank/crypto firms with broad remit.
• Deep familiarity with UK regulatory environment (FCA, SMCR, MiFID, Consumer Duty).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day UK operations including EMI and regulatory readiness.
• Lead regulatory authorisation workstreams with FCA and legal/compliance.
• Manage governance and controls to enable fast, compliant product launches.
• Identify growth opportunities in UK payments and partnerships.
• Partner with UK CEO on strategic reporting to the Board and ExCo.

Conocimientos

Strategy consulting

Operational execution

UK regulation

Cross-functional leadership

Governance controls

Regulatory comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Descripción del empleo

Favia is building the leading regulated crypto and payments platform in the UK. The Chief Operating Officer will own the operational running of the UK business, including EMI, regulatory readiness, and strategic growth initiatives, with an executive scope but individual contributor role.

You will drive FCA authorisation efforts, partner with Legal and Compliance, and deliver governance that supports rapid, compliant product launches in a scaling fintech environment.