Operations Lead (Fintech and Payments)

We are looking for a highly experienced Operations Lead to oversee and scale operations across two fast-growing fintech startups.

This role requires a strategic operator with deep expertise in payments, high-risk merchant processing, and international banking workflows, capable of building structure in complex environments and ensuring operational excellence across multiple business lines.

You will be responsible for managing mission-critical processes — from payment operations and merchant onboarding to compliance coordination and cross-functional execution.

Precision, ownership, and the ability to operate in high-stakes environments are essential.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and scale operations across two fintech products/startups
• Oversee end-to-end payment flows and monitor performance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (finance, support, engineering, compliance)
• Manage operational escalations and resolve critical incidents
• Own and improve internal processes, SOPs, and documentation
• Ensure smooth day-to-day execution across the payment stack
• Work closely with external partners — banks, processors, and service providers
• Support high-risk merchant onboarding and MID-related processes
• Maintain operational discipline across multi-jurisdiction setups

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Has strong experience in fintech / payments operations
• Understands payment flows, routing, and approval mechanics
• Has worked with high-risk environments or complex payment setups
• Can manage multiple priorities across different products/teams
• Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-driven
• Has strong communication and coordination skills
• Is comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Thinks in terms of systems, efficiency, and scalability

Strong Plus

• Experience with high-risk processors (Rocketgate, Sticky.io, Konnektive, NMI, Authorize.net, etc.)
• Understanding of gateway routing, fraud controls, and risk scoring
• Experience working with international banking partners
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction business structures
• Startup mindset — ability to bring order into evolving processes
• Experience working close to the Dubai time zone

What You’ll Have With Us

• Fully remote, flexible schedule
• High level of ownership and decision-making
• Opportunity to shape operations across multiple products

• Direct impact on business performance and scalability