Chief Operating Officer

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Asia is seeking a seasoned Chief Operating Officer to drive operational excellence. In this high-impact role, you'll lead operations, align teams, and ensure execution across strategy, compliance, and finance. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership in fintech and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Referral scheme with SGD1,000 or SGD350 vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in fintech or financial services.
• Strong grasp of SEC regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and support Sales/IR in strategic roadmap execution.
• Ensure regulatory alignment and manage audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Adaptability

Job description

About The Company
Our client is an Asia leading fintech company, empowering individuals and businesses through accessible, tech-driven financial solutions. With large market share and a mission to reshape the financial ecosystem, they're scaling fast - and looking for a seasoned Chief Operating Officer to drive operational excellence across the board.

About The Role

As COO, you'll be the CEO's right hand - leading operations, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring execution across strategy, compliance, finance, technology, and investor relations. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-growth environments and can drive performance at both strategic and tactical levels.

What You'll Own

• Operations & Strategy: Lead the operations team and support Sales/IR to execute the company's strategic roadmap.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure regulatory alignment, manage audits, and strengthen risk controls.
• Data, Finance & Tech: Collaborate with finance and tech teams to improve operational efficiency and launch new initiatives.
• Culture & People: Lead HR to build a high-performance culture and strong leadership pipeline.
• Performance Monitoring: Drive reporting (MIS), track KPIs, and surface insights for improvement.
• Stakeholder Management: Represent the CEO in external engagements and lead investor relations strategy.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership in fintech/digital finance or financial services; prior COO or senior executive leader experience preferred.
• Strong grasp of SEC regulations, compliance, and audit processes.
• Hands-on mindset - from strategic thinking to data-driven execution.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High adaptability and resilience in high-growth, high-change environments.

You'll be shaping the future of fintech with a company at the top of its game - leading at scale, backed by strong leadership, and empowered to make bold decisions. Contact me to learn more!

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