About Our Client:

Our client is a next-generation global platform for distributed green energy, combining SaaS, marketplace, and embedded fintech services. They are scaling rapidly across multiple regions and are now seeking a high-calibre Regional MD to design, build, and lead the platform’s financial services ecosystem

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and execute the global fintech ipstrategy, aligned with the platform’s SaaS → Marketplace → Fintech growth roadmap.
  • Build and scale the financial services business unit from the ground up, with full P&L responsibility.
  • Product Development
• Product Development
  • Lead the design and launch of financial products including payments, escrow, lending, trade credit, supply chain finance, BNPL, and embedded insurance.
  • Drive the integration of payment gateways, lending APIs, and insurance providers to ensure seamless user experience.
• Partnerships & Market Expansion
  • Identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with banks, PSPs, BNPL providers, insurers, and fintech infrastructure providers.
  • Expand financial product coverage across EU, US, and Australia, tailoring solutions to local regulations and customer preferences.
• Regulatory & Compliance
  • Lead compliance for global financial products, including PSD2 (EU), MTL (US), ACL/AFSL (Australia), AML/KYC, and insurance distribution rules.
  • Build risk management frameworks to address payment fraud, credit risk, and regulatory reporting.
• Team Building
  • Hire, lead, and develop a high-performing fintech team, including product managers, payment operations, risk analysts, and compliance officers.

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or equivalent is an advantage.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years in fintech, payments, or marketplace financial services, with at least 5 years in senior leadership.
  • Proven track record of launching and scaling payments, lending, or insurance products in large-scale e-commerce, cross-border marketplaces, or fintech platforms.
  • Strong understanding of global payment systems, cross-border settlement, lending regulations, and embedded finance.
• Skills:
  • Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities. Good understanding of EU, US, and Australian financial regulations and licensing.
  • Commercial acumen and negotiation skills with financial institutions and fintech vendors.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.