Chief Financial Officer (PSP / High-Risk)

Location: Remote / Europe / CIS
Employment: Full-time
 

From merchant settlements to PSP integrations, from reconciliation flows to financial strategy - this is where fintech finance meets high-risk payments.

Within the SolveX fintech holding, we are launching a new payment company focused on iGaming and other high-risk industries.
The company will provide payment infrastructure for merchants operating in complex markets: processing, settlements, multi-PSP routing, and global payment orchestration.

To lead the financial architecture of this business, we are looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who understands the mechanics of payment flows, reconciliation logic, and financial risk management in a high-volume fintech environment.

This role requires deep expertise in payment operations finance, settlements, reconciliation, and financial control across multiple PSPs and partners.

Your Mission

Build and lead a financial system that ensures accuracy of settlements, transparency of payment flows, and financial stability in a high-volume payment environment.

You will oversee everything from PSP settlements and merchant reconciliations to financial strategy and operational finance structure.

What You Will Do

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the financial strategy of the company
• Build the financial structure for a fast-growing payment business
• Support strategic decisions on markets, partners, and payment infrastructure
• Work closely with CEO and leadership on scaling the company

Payment Finance & Settlements

•  Oversee merchant settlement flows and payout structures
• Manage reconciliation of transactions across PSPs, payment gateways, and banking partners
• Ensure accuracy of processing volumes, commissions, fees, and payouts
• Monitor settlement cycles and payment provider balances
• Control financial flows between merchants, PSPs, and internal infrastructure

Reconciliation & Financial Control

• Build and oversee reconciliation processes across payment systems
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of: PSP balances, merchant settlements, payment gateway reports, internal transaction ledgers, fiat and crypto payment flows (bank accounts, wallets, and on-chain transactions)
• Identify discrepancies in payment flows and resolve them quickly
•  Implement financial controls for high-volume transaction environments

Reporting & Financial Transparency

•  Develop internal financial reporting for leadership and investors
• Track revenue streams, processing volumes, margins, and partner commission
•  Build forecasting models based on transaction flows and payment volume
•  Prepare financial reports for holding management and partners

Risk Management

• Identify operational and financial risks in payment flows
• Ensure financial stability across multiple PSPs and acquiring partners
• Monitor exposure related to chargebacks, rolling reserves, and settlements
• Work closely with compliance and operations teams

Process & Financial Infrastructure

• Build structured finance processes suitable for a payment infrastructure company
• Design reconciliation and reporting systems between PSPs, merchants, and internal platforms
• Implement financial monitoring tools and controls

• Coordinate with accounting and external finance partners where needed

   

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

• 7+ years in finance leadership roles
• Experience as CFO / Head of Finance / Finance Director in fintech, payments, or iGaming
• Strong understanding of payment flows, PSP infrastructure, and settlement mechanics
•  Experience working with high-risk merchants (iGaming, crypto, forex, etc.) is a strong advantage
• Experience managing finance in high-volume transaction environments

Hard Skills

• Deep understanding of payment settlements and reconciliation
• Experience with PSP reporting and payment provider financial flows
• Financial modeling and forecasting in transaction-based businesses
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and operational finance
• Experience working with multi-currency payment systems

Soft Skills

• Structured and analytical mindset
• Ability to build finance systems from scratch
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving fintech environment
• Ownership mentality - numbers must always reconcile
• Clear communicator between finance, operations, and leadership

Why Join US?

• Opportunity to build the financial architecture of a new payment company
• Direct involvement in high-risk payment infrastructure
• Work with experienced fintech operators within the SolveX ecosystem
• High-impact executive role with strategic influence
• Remote-first, performance-driven culture

If you understand how payment flows actually work - from transactions to settlements - and can bring financial clarity to high-risk fintech operations, we would love to talk.