CEO (Regional Lead - Payments & Financial Services)
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (Hybrid)
Company: Telcoin Europe UAB
About Telcoin Europe
Telcoin Europe UAB is focused on delivering next-generation payment infrastructure and digital financial solutions across Europe. We are expanding our regional operations and are seeking an experienced executive to help scale our business, strengthen operational excellence, and drive execution across multiple jurisdictions.
The Opportunity
As CEO, you will define and execute the company's strategic vision while ensuring strong financial performance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Board, you will lead business growth, strengthen banking and institutional partnerships, oversee regulated financial operations, and position Telcoin Europe as a leading provider of innovative payment and digital asset solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company's strategic and commercial vision.
- Lead all business operations, financial performance, and organisational growth.
- Drive expansion across European markets and develop new business opportunities.
- Build and manage relationships with regulators, banking partners, payment schemes, investors, and key stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with European regulatory frameworks, including PSD2/PSD3, MiCA, AML/CTF, DORA, and EMI requirements.
- Lead the development of payment, embedded finance, and digital asset products.
- Foster a high-performance culture with strong governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
- Report directly to the Board on strategy, performance, and key business initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of executive leadership experience within regulated financial services.
- Previous CEO, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, COO, or Executive Director experience.
- Strong background in banking, payments, fintech, Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), or Payment Institutions (PI).
- Demonstrated success in scaling regulated financial businesses and leading international teams.
- Deep understanding of European payments, banking infrastructure, treasury, and financial regulation.
- Experience with digital assets, blockchain, stablecoins, or crypto financial services is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, commercial, and strategic execution skills.
- Being a Lithuanian resident is a must.
What We Offer
- Executive leadership role within a rapidly growing European fintech.
- Opportunity to shape regional operations and influence strategic decisions.
- International and dynamic working environment.
- Competitive executive compensation package.
- Professional growth and exposure to innovative payment technologies.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements based in Vilnius.
Apply
If you are an experienced payments executive passionate about building scalable financial infrastructure and leading operational excellence, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience in payments, financial services, and operational leadership.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of executive leadership experience within regulated financial services.
- Previous CEO, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, COO, or Executive Director experience.
- Strong background in banking, payments, fintech, Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), or Payment Institutions (PI).
- Demonstrated success in scaling regulated financial businesses and leading international teams.
- Deep understanding of European payments, banking infrastructure, treasury, and financial regulation (PSD2/PSD3, MiCA, AML/CTF, DORA, EMI requirements).
- Experience with digital assets, blockchain, stablecoins, or crypto financial services.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, commercial, and strategic execution skills.
- Must be a Lithuanian resident.
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships with regulators, banking partners, payment schemes, and investors.
- Ability to oversee regulated financial operations and ensure compliance.
What We Do
Telcoin is a financial technology platform leveraging the blockchain to facilitate high-speed, low-cost international remittances. Telcoin partners with telecoms and mobile money platforms globally to make sending money as easy as sending a text message. Established in July 2017, Telcoin’s core mission is increasing financial inclusion worldwide through convenient and affordable digital money transfers on any mobile device. Telcoin Remittances can be executed using the Telcoin Application, available on iOS and Android. The company is a GSMA Associate Member as of February 2018.
