Vice President – Country Lead, Barbados

About the role

CRNCY is expanding its presence in Barbados and seeks a senior executive to act as the local CEO. The role will own the country’s profit and loss, manage regulator and employer relationships, and drive commercial execution.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full country P&L.
• Define and drive commercial and product strategy, working directly with Credit and Marketing.
• Build and manage relationships with regulators and government bodies in Barbados.
• Lead employer relations and develop payroll‑deduction channel partnerships.
• Build and lead a multi‑layered local team, from hiring through performance management.
• Lead operational expansion, including site selection, lease negotiation, and build‑out.
• Negotiate and establish banking relationships and credit facilities for the country operation.
• Track and report on country performance, adjusting strategy as market conditions evolve.

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in financial services, fintech, lending, or retail.
• 5+ years in a C‑level (or equivalent) role with direct P&L ownership.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling an operation from the ground up (retail, branch network, or similar).
• Proven ability to negotiate and establish banking relationships or credit facilities.
• Established relationships with regulators and government bodies, or clear evidence of having built them from scratch in another market.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Nice to have: track record of growing an active customer base through localized marketing and operational improvement; prior experience in the Caribbean or a comparable emerging market.

Required skills