General Manager

We’re looking for a General Manager to join our team at Daftcode.

We offer a flexible part-time contract with a possibility of full-time employment in the future. This role allows a flexible remote work model. 🌍

Your responsibilities:

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the Portuguese operations, ensuring alignment with overall goals.
  
• Managing full P&L responsibility and drove profitability, growth, and operational efficiency.
  
• Developing and executing market strategies tailored to the local market, increasing market share, and brand presence.
  
• Building and maintained relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
  
• Ensured compliance with local regulations and corporate policies.
  
• Reported directly to the executive team, providing regular updates on business performance and strategic initiatives.

Minimum qualifications:

• Portuguese Citizenship. 
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the financial sector in Portugal, at one of the following institutions: bank, payment institution, fintech.
• Experiences in senior leadership roles in business-critical functions. 
• Previous involvement in licensing or regulatory processes (e.g., collaboration with Banco de Portugal, CMVM) will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of local regulations related to financial institutions will be a significant asset. 
• Successfully led teams in dynamic environments, ideally in multinational or growth-stage companies.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding commercial targets (e.g., revenue growth, market expansion).
• Strong background in negotiation, client relationship management, and strategic planning.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese.