Chief Operating Officer

Ambition; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Asia is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to drive operational excellence and lead cross-functional teams. This high-impact role requires proven leadership in fintech, strong compliance knowledge, and exceptional communication skills. Join a fast-growing team shaping the future of financial solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead operations team and execute strategic roadmap.
• Ensure regulatory alignment and manage audits.
• Collaborate with finance and tech teams for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Adaptability

Education

Senior Executive Experience

Job description

Chief Operating Officer

Location: Asia

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!

Lillian Chen

Associate Director | Executive Search

Email: [e-mail]

EA License No.: 10C5117

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