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👋 About Us NALA is building Payments for the Next Billion. Faster, smarter, and fairer transfers for everyone. Since 2022, we've grown our business 120x, grown the team from 9 to 150+, raised $50M+ from top-tier investors , and were named to the Forbes Fintech 50 in 2025 & 2026. We operate two core products: NALA , our consumer app, makes cross-border payments cheaper, faster and more reliable for the global diaspora — sending money from the UK, US and EU to Africa and Asia. Rafiki , our B2B payments infrastructure, is powering global payments for global giants like MoneyGram & Western Union. Our team includes alumni from Wise, Stripe, Monzo, Revolut, and CashApp — operators who've scaled world-class products. We act with urgency, think deeply, and put our customers first, always. At NALA, this isn't just a job. It's ownership, impact, and the chance to change global payments forever. Join us in building Payments for the Next Billion . 🙌 Your Mission We're establishing our licensed entity in Belgium — the heart of European decision-making — and we need a founding Managing Director to serve as our primary regulatory anchor and commercial catalyst. You'll be the face of NALA to the National Bank of Belgium, the architect of our EU hub strategy, and the executive who steers us through the PSD3 era with the rigour of a Fit and Proper-approved leader and the agility of a fintech pioneer. This is a rare opportunity to build something that matters: a compliant, high-performance base that makes NALA the gold standard for instant, affordable cross-border payments across Europe — and ultimately for the hundreds of millions of people who depend on them. 🎯 Your Responsibilities in this Role Own the Belgian licensed entity — serve as the senior executive accountable to the National Bank of Belgium, satisfying Mind and Management requirements and providing the local decision-making authority and oversight the NBB requires for PI or EMI licensing. Lead our regulatory relationships — be the primary point of contact for both the NBB (prudential supervision) and the FSMA (conduct of business), building high-trust relationships that give NALA the standing to operate, passport, and grow across the EU Single Market. Steer us through PSD3, PSR, and DORA — own NALA's regulatory transition roadmap for 2026 and beyond, working with legal, compliance, and product to ensure we stay ahead of technical and legal change without disrupting commercial growth. Architect the EU hub — leverage Belgium's passporting position to build the governance infrastructure, operational substance, and cross-border expansion framework that underpins NALA's EU-wide ambitions. Drive commercial momentum — translate regulatory credibility into commercial opportunity; close strategic partnerships with banks, processors, and distribution partners that expand NALA's reach and volume across EU corridors. Build and lead the local team — hire and develop a high-performing Management Committee and operational team in Belgium; create the structure and culture that earns and retains the NBB's confidence. Own operational resilience — take executive accountability for NALA's compliance with DORA's outsourcing and IT risk standards, ensuring the Belgian entity is operationally independent and resilient. Requirements 🔥 Must-have requirements NBB Fit and Proper eligibility — a proven track record in a senior executive or Management Committee role within a Belgian or EU-regulated financial institution, with a profile that will satisfy the NBB's approval process. Mastery of Belgian and EU financial regulation — deep, working knowledge of the Belgian Banking Law (Law of 11 March 2018), PSD2/PSD3, PSR, DORA, and AML/CFT frameworks; you know how these interact in practice, not just on paper. Twin Peaks navigation — demonstrated experience managing relationships with both the NBB and t