Managing Director (Winnipeg)

Role Purpose

The Managing Director will provide strategic leadership, commercial direction, and operational oversight for Chimoney, driving growth, profitability, regulatory compliance, innovation, and market expansion. The MD will be responsible for scaling Chimoney's payment infrastructure business across multiple markets while strengthening partnerships, growing revenue streams, improving customer adoption, and ensuring operational excellence. The role requires a leader who combines fintech expertise, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and execution capability to position Chimoney as a leading global payment infrastructure provider. Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute Chimoney's strategic growth plan Drive long-term business sustainability and shareholder value Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams Lead annual strategic planning and performance reviews Align business objectives with CapitalSage Holdings' overall strategy

Revenue Growth & Commercial Expansion

Own revenue growth and profitability targets Drive customer acquisition, retention, and market penetration initiatives Build and strengthen enterprise partnerships across fintechs, banks, payment providers, and digital businesses Expand Chimoney's footprint across Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, and emerging markets Develop new products and monetization opportunities

Product & Innovation Leadership

Provide strategic oversight for product development and innovation Ensure products remain competitive, scalable, and customer‑centric Drive adoption of emerging technologies and AI‑enabled solutions Champion continuous improvement of payment APIs, wallets, payout infrastructure, and embedded finance solutions Ensure product roadmaps support business growth objectives

Operations & Business Performance

Oversee day‑to‑day business operations Establish performance metrics and operational KPIs Drive operational efficiency and scalability Ensure excellent customer experience and service delivery Lead business transformation and process optimization initiatives

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations across operating jurisdictions Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions screening, fraud prevention, and data privacy frameworks Foster a strong culture of compliance and risk management Maintain relationships with regulators and industry bodies Ensure business continuity and operational resilience

Financial Management

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes Drive sustainable profitability and prudent cost management Monitor financial performance against approved budgets Present business performance reports to the Board and Group Executive Management Support fundraising and investor engagement initiatives where required

Stakeholder Management

Build solid relationships with investors, regulators, partners, and key customers Represent Chimoney at industry conferences and strategic forums Serve as the principal spokesperson for the business Strengthen collaboration across CapitalSage portfolio companies

People Leadership

Build and lead a high‑performing executive team Drive talent acquisition, development, succession planning, and employee engagement Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and excellence Ensure organizational capability aligns with business strategy

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred. Professional Certifications (Advantage)

Project Management certifications Fintech certifications Strategy and leadership certifications Financial services certifications Experience

Essential Minimum: 12–15 years progressive experience, at least 5 years in senior executive leadership roles, demonstrated leadership within fintech, payments, banking, financial services, or technology businesses, proven experience scaling high‑growth businesses, solid commercial and P&L management experience, experience leading cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams. Preferred: Payment infrastructure experience, API‑based business models, cross‑border payments and remittance experience, embedded finance and digital wallets experience, exposure to venture‑backed or growth‑stage companies, international business development experience.

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