Interim Settlement Operations Lead - Digital Assets - Fintech Bank

Interim Settlement Operations Lead - Digital Assets - Fintech Bank Central London | £800 per day We're supporting a Fintech Bank in appointing a senior operations leader with a track record across emerging-market FX, settlement, reconciliation, treasury controls and payout rails. This mandate suits someone who combines deep operational expertise with hands-on delivery leadership and experience working across payment service providers, FX desks and local payout networks. What we're looking for:

• 7–10+ years of settlement or treasury operations experience across payments and banking.
• Extensive emerging-market corridor experience, including NGN, KES, UGX, GHS and ZAR.
• A strong background in reconciliation, exception handling and resolving complex settlement issues.
• Experience working with payment service providers, FX desks and payout rails.
• A strong track record maintaining treasury controls within regulated financial services environments. You must have extensive experience in emerging-market payment providers, global payment networks or banks with emerging-market FX and settlement exposure. Direct corridor experience is essential, along with strong reconciliation, FX, and treasury operations expertise. The role is based in central London with a requirement to be in the office 2–3 days a week. The contract will be for an initial six-month period on a daily rate inside IR35, paying £800 a day.