US Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

US Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer (Fintech): Leading and legally representing hirify.global's US regulated entity through licensing, launch, and early-scale operations with an accent on full accountability for regulatory compliance, operational execution, and local performance. Focus on setting strategy, building the operating model from the ground up, and ensuring the entity meets all supervisory expectations across multiple US licences.

Location: Hybrid, must be located in the United States with US residency and permanent work eligibility.

Company

hirify.global enables global brands to collect payments in 40 emerging markets by acting as both a payments processor and a merchant of record.

What you will do

• Act as the designated senior executive and statutory point of accountability with US regulators and banking partners.
• Own the US operating model, local strategy, and execution roadmap across payments, money transmission, and digital asset activities.
• Manage the P&L of the U.S. entity, delivering growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
• Lead licensing strategy and execution for new states and regulated activities.
• Establish and maintain a strong culture of ethics, compliance, customer focus, and operational excellence.
• Lead and scale cross-functional teams across Compliance, Risk, Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Technology.

Requirements

• U.S. residency and permanent work eligibility are required.
• 6+ years of leadership experience in fintech/payments or regulated financial services.
• Experience launching or scaling a US money transmitter or closely related business.
• Strong background in money transmission, remittances, payment processing, e‑wallets, or crypto.
• Prior experience working closely with U.S. state and/or federal regulators on licensing, exams, and supervision.
• Prior experience as CEO, COO, General Manager, or equivalent business line leader with P&L responsibility.
• Solid understanding of U.S. state money transmitter laws, BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, KYC/KYB, and consumer protection requirements.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with a Chief Compliance Officer/BSA Officer and legal counsel.
• Familiarity with Board governance and audit-readiness in a regulated context.
• Strong operational execution skills, comfortable building from “zero to one”.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with Boards, regulators, banks, and strategic partners.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, law, or related discipline; advanced degree (MBA, JD) preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS, CRCM, PMP).
• Spanish proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible schedules and impact-driven work approach.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and ever-evolving fintech industry.
• Referral bonus program for internal talents.
• Access to a Premium Coursera subscription for learning & development.
• Free English, Spanish, or Portuguese language classes.
• Monthly social budget for team activities.
• “hirify.global Houses” program for coworking anywhere in the world.