Operations Director (Fintech)

TL;DR

Operations Director (Fintech): Leading the operational launch of a new acquiring business under a Maltese EMI and playing a key role in infrastructure building from the ground up with an accent on certifications, scheme relationships, and vendor management. Focus on launching key processes from scratch and ensuring efficient execution across all operational components.

Location: Fully Remote

Salary: From 6000 Euros/month - TBD

Company

hirify.global is building its operational infrastructure from the ground up and entering an active growth phase, with a particular focus on processing merchants from high-risk industries.

What you will do

• Break down the acquiring launch project into clear operational workstreams and ensure structured execution.
• Oversee certification processes and ensure operational readiness for scheme compliance.
• Build and hire the operational team and manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and technical partners.
• Set up and implement operational processes from scratch.
• Lead and coordinate the Principal Membership process with Visa and Mastercard.
• Ensure operational efficiency in high-risk merchant processing.

Requirements

• Proven experience in payment companies, preferably within acquiring environments.
• Strong understanding of merchant processing, including high-risk industries.
• Previous leadership experience in a payment or fintech company.
• Practical experience launching and structuring processes from scratch.
• Experience working with card schemes and understanding of Principal Membership processes.
• Fluent Russian and English (both mandatory)

Soft Skills

• Structured and strategic thinker who can decompose complex projects into actionable steps.
• Hands-on executor with strong ownership mentality.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to build and motivate teams.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, build-from-zero environments.
• Solution-oriented approach with strong decision-making skills.