Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

About Subotiz

Subotiz is a global fintech enterprise focused on building foundational commercial infrastructure to support AI, SaaS, and digital businesses as they transform innovative products into scalable international revenue. Our integrated platform combines subscriptions, checkout, payments, compliance, and revenue operations to help teams accelerate launches, streamline operations, and achieve growth with reduced complexity.

With expertise spanning fintech, digital payments, and international commerce, our teams are located across North America, Asia, and Europe. We emphasize ownership, curiosity, and pragmatic problem-solving as we develop infrastructure that empowers next-generation digital enterprises.

Role Overview

We seek two Executive Directors to join our Board, one of whom will also serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Both will hold Board-level duties to oversee prudent and sound management. Initial priorities will stress developing robust, compliant operational capabilities, fostering trusted relationships with customers and regulators, and ensuring top-notch service delivery, alongside contributing to business growth, product innovation, and regional expansion.

As senior executives in a company pursuing a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license, candidates must engage fully in the MPI application process, including regulatory interviews and fit-and-proper evaluations by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Candidates must meet MAS standards related to integrity, competence, reputation, and financial stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Board-level leadership ensuring the organization meets ongoing MAS licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the establishment and oversight of Subotiz's regulated payment services in Singapore, including scalable operations, governance frameworks, and compliance-aligned reporting.
• Manage regulatory and risk control structures (AML/CFT, third-party and technology risk, business continuity) in conjunction with compliance officers and Board committees.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate key operational and technological risks, like fraud and AML/CFT vulnerabilities.
• Advance regional growth by leveraging commercial opportunities and positioning Subotiz within the cross-border payments and e-commerce markets.
• Maintain strong partnerships with merchants, banking and settlement entities, regulators; act as senior escalation point for operational and service issues.
• Lead business development, commercial strategy formulation, pipeline oversight, partner integrations, pricing, and long-term revenue objectives.
• Champion ongoing improvements in operational processes, systems, customer support, and service quality.
• Ensure robust local control and oversight of technology and security in coordination with the Group's tech teams.
• Build and mentor a dynamic, high-performing team emphasizing accountability, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Exhibit unwavering integrity, judicious decision-making, and independent regulatory judgment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a managerial role within payments, fintech, e-commerce/cross-border payments, banking, or related financial service sectors.
• Proven leadership in operations, service delivery, preferably with exposure to regulated environments.
• Experience creating and scaling operational models and teams, ideally for startups or new license holders.
• Demonstrated success in supporting business expansion through client acquisition, partnerships, or commercial strategy development.
• Knowledge of multiple APAC markets and ability to collaborate across cultures and borders.
• In-depth understanding of risk, governance, and MAS regulations, including familiarity with the Payment Services Act and MPI responsibilities.
• Capability to operate strategically and hands-on in an early-stage business context.
• Proven ability to oversee company activities and staff with sufficient competence and influence.
• Authorization to serve as a director in a MAS-licensed Singapore entity and residence eligibility in Singapore.