CEO - Regulated Payments Leader (Malaysia)

Usobi; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing discussion

Job summary

EXICASH, a Malaysia-based fintech, seeks a senior leader to drive the EMI licensing process and shape the company’s strategic direction. The role contemplates a long-term CEO contract with continued involvement after licensing and potential profit sharing.

Onsite in Malaysia with full-time commitment and English proficiency required. Experience in payments, risk, and regulatory affairs is essential, with preference for familiarity with Malaysian regulatory landscape and ability to address BNM

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in payments, e-money, merchant acquiring, card acquiring, payment processing, banking, or another regulated financial-services business.
• Strong understanding of payment operations, risk management, AML/CFT, compliance, technology, and cybersecurity.
• Ability to meet BNM's fit-and-proper requirements, including integrity, competence, relevant experience, and financial soundness.
• Excellent professional reputation and no material unresolved criminal, regulatory, disciplinary, bankruptcy, or misconduct matters.
• Full-time commitment to the Malaysian company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regulated payments business and drive license acquisition.
• Engage effectively with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and regulatory authorities.
• Provide long-term strategic leadership post-license and explore profit-sharing opportunities.

Skills

Senior management

Payments expertise

Risk management

Compliance

Cybersecurity

Education

University degree in finance/business/law/tech

Job description

EXICASH, a Malaysia-based fintech, seeks a senior leader to drive the EMI licensing process and shape the company’s strategic direction. The role contemplates a long-term CEO contract with continued involvement after licensing and potential profit sharing.

Onsite in Malaysia with full-time commitment and English proficiency required. Experience in payments, risk, and regulatory affairs is essential, with preference for familiarity with Malaysian regulatory landscape and ability to address BNM