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Chief Operational Officer

Michael Page Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted 3 days ago Permanent Competitive

Chief Operational Officer

Michael Page Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Lead regional growth
  • Drive strategic impact
About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing international fintech and multi-asset brokerage group, providing clients access to Forex, CFDs, commodities, indices, equities, and cryptocurrency trading across multiple global markets.

The company is investing heavily in its regional growth and leadership capabilities as it continues to expand its presence across Asia.

Job Description
  • Lead and oversee the company's end-to-end operations across Brokerage Operations, Customer Service, Payments, KYC/AML, Finance, and Administration.
  • Drive operational excellence through process optimization, governance frameworks, and scalable operating models.
  • Partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to execute strategic growth initiatives and regional expansion plans.
  • Enhance client experience, service quality, and operational efficiency across all business functions.
  • Strengthen internal controls, risk management practices, and regulatory compliance standards.
  • Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Manage relationships with banking partners, payment providers, and key external stakeholders.
  • Support business growth across Asia by ensuring operational readiness, scalability, and execution excellence.
The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be an experienced operations leader from the Forex, CFD, Multi-Asset Brokerage, Financial Services, Payments, or FinTech sector, with a proven track record of managing large-scale operations and driving business growth within a regulated environment.
  • more than 12 years of management experience within financial services, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Strong expertise in brokerage operations, including KYC/AML, payments, client onboarding, customer service, and MT4/MT5 environments.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop large, cross-functional teams across multiple markets.
  • Commercially minded with experience scaling operations to support rapid regional growth.
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational controls.
  • Strategic, hands-on leader who can balance day-to-day execution with long-term business objectives.
  • Experience within international Forex brokers, CFD brokers, multi-asset trading platforms, fintechs, or regulated financial institutions will be highly advantageous.
Ideal candidates will have successfully built, optimized, or scaled operations within a fast-growing brokerage or fintech business and have exposure to Southeast Asia and other international markets.

What's on Offer
  • Regional leadership opportunity with direct influence over the operational strategy and growth of a rapidly expanding international fintech and brokerage business.
  • Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape the company's next phase of regional expansion.
  • Competitive compensation package of USD 8,000-15,000 per month, with flexibility for outstanding candidates.
  • Broad leadership remit across Operations, Customer Service, Payments, KYC/AML, Finance, and Administration.
  • Opportunity to build and scale high-performing teams across multiple markets in Asia.
  • Exposure to a dynamic, fast-growing, and entrepreneurial environment with significant career progression potential.
Job ID  JN-072026-7055468
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HR & Recruitment
Since our start as a two-man operation in London in 1976, Michael Page has grown and expanded globally. Now, after more than 40 years in the recruitme...
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