CEO / Managing Director (Kazakhstan)

Location: Kazakhstan / Remote
Employment: Official Employment Agreement (Full-time)
Department: Executive / Operations
Reports to: Holding Board / Founders

From licenses to live payments, from established processes to full-scale growth — MarginPlus is where Kazakhstan fintech operates, scales, and delivers across multiple payment solutions.

We’re a fully licensed, operational fintech company with a proven track record. Our ecosystem handles online acquiring, mass payouts, and alternative payments — serving local businesses and international clients.

We’re now looking for a CEO to take full ownership: lead operations, drive growth, manage partnerships, and scale MarginPlus to its full potential.

What You Will Do

Operations & Business Leadership

• Full operational management of MarginPlus in Kazakhstan
• Maintain and optimize online acquiring, mass payouts, and alternative payment workflows
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational stability
• Oversee finance, reporting, and risk management flows

Commercial & Growth Strategy

• Define and execute commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and market expansion
• Build and manage partnerships with banks, PSPs, service providers, and vendors
• Identify inefficiencies, unlock growth opportunities, and scale business operations

Team & Management

• Lead the existing team and develop management layers as the business scales
• Establish KPIs, performance tracking, and accountability culture
• Build structured workflows and clear processes

Governance & Representation

• Full ownership and signing authority for operational documents, contracts, and accounts
• Represent the company with regulators, banks, and key partners

• Work closely with holding management to align strategy and priorities

   

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

• 7+ years in fintech, payments, acquiring, PSP, or financial services
• Proven experience running an operational business (not just launching from zero)
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (licenses, compliance, AML/KYC)
• Experience interacting with banks, payment networks, and PSPs

Hard Skills

• Deep understanding of payment flows, onboarding, and financial operations
• Strong operational, strategic, and project management skills
• Expertise in scaling and optimizing business processes
• Strong negotiation, risk management, and problem-solving skills

Soft Skills

• Ownership mindset — you own the business, not just the tasks
• Autonomous and decisive, calm under pressure
• Structured, process-oriented, and able to tame complexity

• Pragmatic, hands-on, results-driven

   

Why MarginPlus?

• CEO with full ownership — operational authority, signing rights, account access
• Proven business — fully operational, licensed, and revenue-generating
• Strategic impact — lead a high-performing fintech company in Kazakhstan
• Hands-on innovation — grow, scale, and optimize a real business
• Flexible, outcome-driven culture — remote-friendly, results-oriented, no unnecessary bureaucracy