CEO

Company: EXICASH
Industry: Banking / Regulated Financial Services
Work Location: Malaysia
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Salary: Negotiable depending on the candidate and engagement model
Company Website: https://www.exicash.com
Company Introduction:
EXICASH is a Malaysia-based financial technology company providing payment and financial solutions for businesses. The company focuses on building secure, reliable, and efficient payment infrastructure and services to support businesses in managing transactions and financial operations across the region.

Engagement Options
The company offers two potential engagement options depending on the candidate's preference and experience:
Option 1 – Short-Term / Project-Based Contract
The candidate will support the company in obtaining the required license in Malaysia. The licensing process is expected to take approximately 1–2 years, and the engagement may conclude once the license has been obtained.
Option 2 – Long-Term CEO Contract
The company is open to building a long-term relationship with the future CEO. Under this option, the candidate will remain involved in the business after the license is obtained and continue supporting the company's long-term development.
For the long-term arrangement, salary and potential company profit sharing (%) will be discussed depending on the candidate's experience and level of involvement.

Requirements

• Proven senior management experience in payments, e-money, merchant acquiring, card acquiring, payment processing, banking, or another regulated financial-services business.
• Strong understanding of payment operations, risk management, AML/CFT, compliance, technology, and cybersecurity.
• Ability to meet BNM's fit-and-proper requirements, including integrity, competence, relevant experience, and financial soundness.
• Excellent professional reputation and no material unresolved criminal, regulatory, disciplinary, bankruptcy, or misconduct matters.
• Full-time commitment to the Malaysian company.
• For the EMI application, willingness to reside in Malaysia unless BNM grants a written exemption.
• Ability to engage effectively with BNM and lead a regulated financial-services business.
• Excellent English communication skills; knowledge of Bahasa Malaysia is an advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as a CEO, Managing Director, COO, Country Head, or equivalent.
• Experience launching or managing a regulated payment business.
• Previous interaction with a financial regulator or central bank.
• Experience in Malaysia or another ASEAN regulated financial market.
• Relevant university degree or professional qualifications in finance, business, law, technology, risk, or compliance.