Deputy CEO

Reporting to the Chief Executive, we are looking for a Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will bring visible and inspirational leadership, experience and drive to the new European entity due to be set up Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer acts as the entity’s leading Executive and will be responsible for developing and articulating the strategic vision for the company.  The role is responsible for providing effective strategic and operational oversight of the company, ensuring best practice in line with the Bank of Lithuania regulations and other applicable obligations, while at the same time developing and executing a sound strategic and commercial model for the successful growth of the company.

The Deputy CEO will be responsible to shareholders for agreeing, and successfully delivering, the company’s objectives and will build effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve this aim.

Responsibilities

• The Deputy CEO will provide clear and responsible leadership, guiding the business through an agreed growth and development strategy.
• As the part of leadership team of the organisation, the Deputy CEO will be responsible for the development and delivery of a sustainable, and fully budgeted, strategic business plan.
• Key responsibilities will include:
  • Monitoring business performance against planned forecasts, making adjustments where necessary
  • Managing and mitigating business and regulatory risk
  • Management of direct reports including attraction and retention of personnel to key management roles
  • Building capability and improving operational effectiveness
  • Management of complex stakeholder relationships, including the internal leadership team, external suppliers, vendors and regulatory bodies (e.g. the Bank of Lithuania). 

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, both in the republic of Lithuania and Europe, particularly in relation to payments services.
• A track record of high-performance leadership at a senior level within financial services
• Demonstrable success in delivering strategic change and development
• Experience of building and sustaining relationship, particularly with relevant regulators
• Proven budgetary and financial management experience
• Capable of meeting the requirements of the Bank of Lithuania, have previously achieved the status of “approved as fit and proper” by the Bank of Lithuania or to be able to perform such role.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or a relevant industry related discipline 
• Minimum 5 years of Executive leadership experience in Financial Services organisations in Lithuania, preferably at EMI fintech.