# Country Director (Relocation to Athens)

**Company:** [Freedom24](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dMFinaUga4SUDstSBAFseK.md)
**Location:** Zürich, Switzerland
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

We are looking for a senior and hands-on Country Director to support the expansion and operational setup of our presence in European markets.

This role combines strategic oversight with operational execution and is ideal for a candidate experienced in launching and scaling regulated financial services businesses.

**Market Setup & Operations**

-   Coordinate market entry activities, including company setup, banking infrastructure, and engagement with local regulators in cooperation with internal teams and external advisors
-   Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure efficient office management
-   Act as a key local representative of the company in interactions with regulatory and governmental bodies
-   Ensure full compliance with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks

**Business Growth & Market Development**

-   Contribute to the development and execution of market strategies
-   Identify opportunities for growth and support business expansion initiatives
-   Monitor market dynamics, competitors, and regulatory changes

**Brand & Market Presence**

-   Support initiatives aimed at increasing brand awareness
-   Participate in marketing campaigns, events, and PR activities
-   Engage with media and external stakeholders to strengthen market positioning

**Team & Stakeholder Management**

-   Support hiring and onboarding of local team members
-   Ensure effective collaboration between local and central teams
-   Promote alignment with corporate standards, culture, and processes

## Requirements

-   Proven experience in a senior role within financial services / fintech / brokerage / investment banking
-   Strong understanding of European regulatory frameworks
-   Experience in market entry, business setup, or scaling operations
-   Experience managing office operations
-   Experience managing a team of around 10 people
-   Experience taking responsibility for office profit and efficiency
-   Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across relationships with regulators, banking partners, media, and internal leadership teams
-   Experience representing a company through conference speaking
-   Fluent English and Greek are required
-   Eligible to work in Greece and ready to relocate to Athens

## Benefits

-   Competitive compensation package aligned with the seniority of the role
-   The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company
-   Opportunity to take on a key leadership role within a growing international financial services company
-   High level of ownership and impact on business development and operations
-   Close collaboration with senior leadership and international teams
-   Dynamic and fast-paced environment with strong growth ambitions