Our Client:
Founded in 1998 to offer online trading for retail clients, our client is now 25 years old and has pioneered FX and CFD trading internationally, bringing new asset classes to individuals across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia under newly forming regulations. As the regulatory landscape has evolved over this time, they have evolved with it. Today our client continues to provide OTC trading for over 2 million retail clients globally, giving them access to equity, commodity and FX markets across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Today, our client has 500 employees, with offices in the UAE, UK, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. The company operates 6 regulated brokers (FCA, ADGM, CySec, Comoros, Mauritius and Kenya) and they continue to build on this regulated portfolio. Our client's business is currently delivered across a portfolio of brands, and they continue to design, engineer and market a growing range of products that deliver exciting new ways to access the world’s financial markets.
“Freedom to succeed” is our client's core belief. It’s not just a promise they make to their clients and partners, but to their people too. They want their people to LEAP and so in this role you will...
- [Learn] (e.g., from each other/from new projects).
- [Exchange] (e.g., information and best practices in an open-minded environment).
- [Advance] (e.g., by developing skills and accepting greater responsibilities/ your career progression and diversification).
- [Prosper] (e.g., by acquiring skills/ by nurturing a team of x people).
Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly capable and well-connected Country Operations Manager to act as their eyes and ears on the ground in Indonesia. This individual will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations, managerial controls, and the successful execution of their acquisition strategy across their partner ATS (Alternative Trading System) operator and participant businesses.
This is a hands-on leadership position, critical to ensuring our client's strategic, regulatory, and operational interests are maintained throughout the acquisition and post-integration process.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily business operations and enforce managerial controls within our client's Indonesian partner entities.
- Act as our client's lead local representative during the acquisition of ATS operator and participant businesses.
- Support legal, compliance, and regulatory efforts throughout the acquisition and integration phases.
- Coordinate with local partners to ensure seamless implementation of our client's:
- Financial infrastructure
- Trading services and product offerings
- Risk management and compliance frameworks
- Technology platforms and operational standards
- Ensure that local business activities align with our client's governance structure and global business strategy.
- Act as a three-way bank signatory (with our client and partner parties) to ensure secure oversight of local financial flows.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Indonesian regulators, legal counsel, vendors, and key operational staff.
- Provide weekly reporting to the HQ, including updates on business health, risks, and opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Law, or related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in financial services, fintech, or capital markets operations.
- Proven experience in overseeing local operations or leading integration projects within regulated environments.
- Familiarity with Indonesian financial regulatory bodies (e.g., OJK, Bank Indonesia) and regulatory frameworks for ATS or capital markets.
- Strong understanding of legal, compliance, and governance standards in cross-border financial operations.
- Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Key Attributes
- Highly autonomous and results-driven.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills with a local network in Indonesian financial services.
- Analytical thinker with a strong attention to detail and risk awareness.
- Capable of working under pressure in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
Benefits
- The opportunity to play a foundational role in our client's expansion into Southeast Asia.
- A dynamic and mission-driven work environment.
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
- International exposure and career growth potential.
