# Country Director

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

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## Description

Freedom24 is a fast-growing international brokerage platform, part of **Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC),** a publicly traded multinational financial services group with a presence in more than 20 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and beyond.

As the company continues to expand its regulated brokerage business across the European market, we are seeking an **Country Director to lead our Warsaw, Poland branch**. Based in our Warsaw office, this role will oversee the branch's operational, regulatory, and public-facing functions while ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and supporting the company's continued growth in the Polish market.

This is a classic operational and administrative leadership role. The ideal candidate combines strong operational management skills with a credible regulatory track record in the Polish or broader EU financial market and is comfortable acting as a public face of the company.

**Strategy & Operations**

-   Develop and execute the local business plan in line with the group's growth strategy
-   Report on KPIs set by European headquarters, including operational milestones
-   Contribute to strategic planning and long-term market positioning
-   Manage the local operational budget and ensure cost efficiency
-   Monitor and report on revenue, expenses, and key performance indicators
-   Supervise implementation of operational workflows, client service processes, and local support systems
-   Coordinate with headquarters to deploy IT and operational systems
-   Ensure local operational readiness and scalability of systems
-   Establish and optimize local banking and payment infrastructure

**Regulatory & Compliance**

-   Oversee the process of obtaining tied agent status with the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)
-   Represent the company in official communications with KNF and other financial institutions
-   Ensure full compliance with Polish and EU regulatory requirements, including AML/KYC, data protection, and client onboarding standards
-   Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to implement local regulatory frameworks
-   Ensure compliance with the group's policies, standards, and governance framework

**Public Relations & Communications**

-   Manage relationships with PR agencies, influencers, and media partners
-   Represent the company in interviews, press events, and conferences to strengthen brand recognition and trust
-   Ensure consistent brand messaging and alignment with corporate communication standards
-   Supervise thought-leadership and media engagement initiatives to position the company as a leading investment platform locally
-   Oversee localization of marketing and educational content in Polish

**Team & Culture**

-   Build and manage a competent local team aligned with corporate values
-   Promote professionalism, integrity, and a culture of regulatory and operational excellence
-   Ensure effective internal communication and collaboration across departments and with European headquarters

## Requirements

-   Proven experience in administrative/operational management (COO-type profile) within an investment/brokerage company — sales leadership experience is not required and a more academic, governance-oriented background is preferred
-   Prior regulatory approval experience in Poland or another EU jurisdiction — e.g., previously approved as a branch manager, tied agent director, or director of a company holding an investment firm license, a banking license, or a payment institution license
-   Strong public presence: comfortable with media, conferences, and public speaking
-   Fluent English; Polish market experience required