Are you a strategic operations professional with experience in financial services or crypto-asset environments? Do you enjoy building efficient processes and driving operational excellence in regulated settings? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Part-Time / Outsourced to support the setup and ongoing operational management of their CASP entity in Cyprus. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can establish strong operational foundations while ensuring regulatory readiness.

About the Company

We are recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking company operating in the financial services and crypto-asset space. The organization is focused on establishing and growing its CASP entity in Cyprus, with a strong emphasis on compliance, innovation, and operational efficiency. They offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where experienced professionals can make a meaningful impact. The successful candidate will be based in Limassol, Cyprus.

Responsibilities

As a Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will play a key role in shaping and managing the company’s operational framework:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the CASP entity

• Design, implement, and optimize internal processes and operational workflows

• Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and partners

• Identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring business continuity

• Work closely with Compliance and AML functions to ensure full regulatory readiness

• Support the setup and structuring of the company’s operational framework in line with CySEC requirements

• Contribute to strategic planning and execution of business objectives

• Ensure alignment between operational activities and regulatory obligations

• Monitor performance and implement improvements to enhance efficiency

Requirements

The successful candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in an operational leadership role (COO or similar)

• Background in regulated financial services, fintech, or crypto-asset operations

• Strong understanding of operational risk, governance, and internal controls

• Experience with CySEC-regulated entities will be considered a strong advantage

• Familiarity with CySEC’s fit-and-proper requirements is essential

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently in a part-time / outsourced capacity

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Cyprus residency is required

Benefits

• Flexible part-time / outsourced collaboration model

• Opportunity to play a key role in building a CASP entity from the ground up

• Dynamic and forward-thinking working environment

• Competitive remuneration based on experience and engagement structure