Lead the end-to-end delivery of market launches ensuring all functional workstreams are aligned toward shared commercial milestones.
Proactively manage relationships with banking partners, legal advisors, and regulators in expansion markets.
Drive momentum with external stakeholders through clear communication and expectation setting to keep project timelines on track.
Codify the market entry process into a repeatable, scalable playbook.
Document lessons learned from each launch to continuously improve time-to-market and operational efficiency.
Establish and refine decision-making structures for every market.
Define internal roles and responsibilities to unblock tasks quickly and ensure key decisions are documented and shared.
Act as the bridge between local market requirements and the global Product team.
Ensure each market launch is supported by a product that meets local customer needs and regulatory standards.
Bridge information gaps by maintaining a comprehensive project view across the entire lifecycle of a market.
Ensure key stakeholders are consistently informed and cross-functional teams are focused on highest-impact priorities.
Manage the transition phase between a market going live and handover to local Country Managers or Business-as-Usual (BAU) teams.

5+ years’ experience in operations, expansion, or programme management, preferably within the fintech or payments sector.
Proven ability to take initiative and drive complex projects to completion.
Self-starter with a builder mindset who finds creative solutions to navigate obstacles and deliver results.
Strong understanding of how operational execution impacts the bottom line.
Ability to balance high-level strategic goals with granular details required for successful market entry.
Exceptional ability to build consensus across internal departments and influence external partners.
Rigorous approach to documentation and project tracking.
Ability to synthesize fragmented information into clear, actionable roadmaps.
Experience working across diverse geographic markets.
Understanding of nuances involved in expanding across both emerging and developed economies.
Agility to thrive in a fast-paced scale-up environment.
Capability to create structure and clarity within ambiguous situations.

Remote (Worldwide)

Structure: Cross-functional teams including Banking Ops, Regulatory, Legal, and Product; reporting line not specified.

Insurance paid by the company.
Health and wellness benefits (with specific added benefits depending on the location of the role).
Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performance.
Access to entire Udemy’s library.
Budget for professional development courses.
Work-From-Anywhere policy for certain durations.
Integration programme (opportunity to work from our global offices).
Regular team social events.
Pension scheme (depending on the role location).
Flexible work arrangements.
Exposure to work with globally distributed teams.
Location specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.

Mission-Driven Impact Work: Be at the forefront of simplifying cross-border payments, directly contributing to a borderless future for global businesses, particularly in emerging markets.
High Performance & Ownership: Empowerment to take risks, be results-driven, and take ownership. Act fast, deliver impactful results, and make the impossible possible.
Collaborative & Supportive Environment: Work 'as one,' sharing successes and failures openly. Transparent, supportive atmosphere where everyone does their best.
Community of colleagues from varied backgrounds, who care deeply about their craft, collaborate with purpose, and enjoy the journey together.
Industry Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive package across geographies including performance-based salary reviews, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.

Champion the Mission: Driven by curiosity and belief to solve cross-border payments pain points globally.
Be the Best: Open, take appropriate risks, adopt a results-driven approach, and be the best at what we do.
Work as One: Transparent with sharing failures and mistakes as well as successes.
Go the Extra Mile: Deliver beyond what is possible. Make the impossible possible.
Customer First: Creative in solving existing problems and bold in designing a new and better experience for customers.
Run with It: Determined, seek challenges, take ownership of tasks, act fast and deliver results.

Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performance.
Access to entire Udemy’s library.
Budget for professional development courses.
Work-From-Anywhere policy for certain durations.
Integration programme: opportunity to work from global offices.
Regular team social events.
Pension scheme (depending on role location).
Flexible work arrangements.
Exposure to work with globally distributed teams.
Location-specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.

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