What You’ll Be Doing:
- Be a strategic partner of Okcoin global senior management team; be responsible for managing Okcoin operations in Malta and driving business growth
- Play a key role in partnering with our local compliance and legal team in Malta to support our license maintenance with MFSA and drive business operations
- Work with business and legal/compliance leaders in other parts of Europe to support our license application process in the region
- Work with BD team and finance team to continue to develop banking and PSP relationships in EU
- Represent the company as the senior manager of Okcoin Malta at media engagements, conferences, industry forums, networking events and in all interactions with local clients
- Work with local operations, HR and administration teams to ensure proper cross-functional collaboration and conduct timely review of business results
What We Look For In You:
- Experience in managing business operations for a financial services or FinTech company (ideally as a Managing Director, General Manager or COO)
- Good understanding of how the various functions of a regulated financial services business operate (e.g. Compliance, IT, Finance, Risk, Audit) and the ability to engage with regulators constructively
- Great communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an international organization
- Cross functional expertise and the ability to implement global standards while ensuring local compliance
- Good understanding of the EU regulatory landscape for financial services, and related requirements
- Result-driven self-starter who is excited at the prospect of growing a business in a fast-paced, growth driven sector
- Fluency in English, ideally also knows another European language
- This role will be based in Malta; meanwhile, our ongoing license application processes in the EU may require you to travel and spend significant time in relevant locations.
Nice to Haves:
- Ideally, recent crypto exposure and a keen interest in crypto
- You are already an expert in the blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape and understand how speculators, traders, digital asset exchanges, blockchain money services businesses and financial institutions operate
- Experience working in disruptive technology, successfully launching products, ideally, within FinTech, eCommerce, SaaS, AdTech, or Digital Wallet business experience
- A history (and preference) of being both strategic, analytical and execution-oriented
- Experience working with teams across offices and timezones
Okcoin Statement:
Okcoin is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.