Do you have experience leading the establishment of new entities within a highly regulated environment? Have you worked previously within e-commerce and consumer payment processing?

For an international e-commerce organization, we are seeking an experienced program manager to work alongside the legal counsel in order to obtain member institution status from large payment platforms, as well as establish the neccesary legal entities within a strictly regulated industry.

Are you available immediately and have the right skillset for this assignment? Please apply below!

• Serving as the primary project coordinator for the regulatory licensing application and operational implementation;
• Managing communication and collaboration among legal advisors, internal teams, and regulatory bodies;
• Create and oversee project timelines, plans, and risk management strategies throughout the licensing journey;
• Guarantee the punctuality, thoroughness, and consistency of all documentation and submissions;
• Lead conversations focused on compliance frameworks, governance, and organizational structure;
• Keep founders and sponsors informed about project status, challenges, and regulatory interactions;
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance licensing efficiency and stakeholder alignment.

In order to succeed in this role, we ask that you have:

• Previous experience working within a credit card company or acquiring bank;
• Experience establishing a payment processing relationship (becoming a member institution);
• Strong stakeholder and project management experience with the ability to coordinate with legal team, international HQ, and regulators;
• Experience setting up financial entities within heavily regulated industries;
• Fluent in English required, Dutch preferred.

For this assignment, we can offer either a freelance arrangement or a temporary flex contract. While this is a temporary, project-based role, there is a chance that it will evolve into a full-time role where you will be responsible for the regulated entity. Rate, salary, and further benefits will be discussed in the interview process.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.