Nium

Director – Market Expansion

Nium

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and manage the global roadmap for new licenses and direct clearing connections, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
  • Establish governance frameworks, progress dashboards, and reporting routines for senior leadership.
  • Oversee preparation and submission of license applications; coordinate with legal and compliance to meet documentation, policy, and capital requirements.
  • Ensure resident MLROs, managing directors, and entity requirements are in place per jurisdiction.
  • Partner with product and network teams to align technical integration and testing with scheme requirements.
  • Manage dependencies for settlement accounts, prefunding, and operational readiness for clearing connectivity.
  • Act as primary coordinator across internal functions (Legal, Compliance, Finance, Product, Tech, Ops) and manage external advisors.
  • Identify and track program risks, escalate when needed with proposed mitigations, and ensure consistent execution quality across markets.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in project/program management within payments, fintech, or financial services.
  • Proven track record of delivering multi-country licensing or infrastructure projects.
  • Solid knowledge of PSP/EMI regulatory frameworks and central bank requirements.
  • Strong financial acumen with ability to track capital, budgets, and costs.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and external advisors.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.