Payment Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kazakhstan.

📋 Description

• Oversee the licensing program in collaboration with Kazakhstan regulatory bodies, including NBK and AFSA.

• Prepare and submit applications, manage regulatory discussions, engage in sandbox initiatives, and create local licensed frameworks.

• Develop the local licensed business into a fully operational entity with corporate governance, management structures, internal policies, staffing, and necessary functions.

• Act as Binance’s primary local representative to NBK, AFSA/AIFC, and additional authorities in Kazakhstan.

• Handle regulatory communications, inspections, examinations, and ongoing compliance reporting requirements.

• Direct government relations with relevant bodies, policymakers, and industry associations.

• Advocate for a supportive regulatory landscape for licensed digital asset payment providers.

• Establish and supervise local compliance, AML/CFT, and risk management operations.

• Ensure smooth daily operations of the licensed business, including client fund protection, regulatory reporting, audits, handling incidents and complaints, overseeing outsourcing, and maintaining business continuity.

• Collaborate with Binance's payments, legal, and compliance teams to adapt regulatory requirements to local practices.

• Recruit and lead the team responsible for compliance, risk, regulatory affairs, and operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in senior positions within payments, banking, or fintech, with a focus on regulatory affairs, compliance, or operations.

• C-level experience in acquiring payment licenses and managing a local PSP or other licensed payment entities in Kazakhstan.

• Demonstrated success in obtaining and operating under NBK licenses.

• In-depth knowledge of Kazakhstan's payments legislation, NBK prudential and reporting standards, and the AIFC/AFSA regulatory framework.

• Established connections with Kazakhstan regulators and government officials.

• Experience in leading licensing discussions and engaging with policymakers at senior levels.

• Background in building and managing a regulated financial entity, including governance, internal controls, staffing, and regulatory preparedness.

• Strong proficiency in compliance, AML/CFT, and risk management within a regulated financial context.

• Experience overseeing regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, safeguarding measures, and outsourcing arrangements.

• Must be eligible to pass a fit-and-proper assessment for a senior regulated position.

• Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.

• Ability to operate effectively with global cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

• Fluency in Russian and English is required.

• Proficiency in Kazakh is strongly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with company benefits.

• Opportunities for professional growth and ongoing education.

• Independence in a forward-thinking environment.

• Collaboration with top-tier talent in a user-focused global organization.

• Option for remote work arrangements.