We are looking for an experienced CEO to lead and scale a licensed online casino business operating.
In this role, you will take full ownership of the company’s strategic direction, financial performance, operational excellence, and long-term growth. You will work closely with shareholders and leadership teams to drive business expansion, strengthen market position, and ensure sustainable growth in a highly competitive and regulated environment.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep iGaming expertise, strong commercial acumen, and a proven ability to manage complex operator businesses across marketing, affiliate, operations, compliance, and regulatory functions.
Responsibilities
- Own the overall business strategy and execution roadmap
- Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion
- Lead and develop the executive team across all core business functions
- Oversee marketing, customer acquisition, retention, and player value optimization
- Develop and scale affiliate partnerships and strategic business relationships
- Manage financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance
- Monitor key business KPIs and ensure delivery against commercial targets
- Partner with shareholders and provide regular business performance reporting
- Oversee legal, licensing, and regulatory compliance activities
- Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government authorities, payment providers, and key industry partners
- Ensure effective governance across Compliance, AML, KYC, and Responsible Gambling functions
- Identify new growth opportunities, products, and market expansion initiatives
- Drive operational excellence and continuous business improvement
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in CEO, COO, Managing Director, General Manager, or similar executive-level roles
- Strong background within Online Casino, Sportsbook, Betting, Gambling, or iGaming industries
- Demonstrated experience managing P&L and driving business growth
- Deep understanding of operator-side business economics and performance drivers
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across marketing, operations, product, finance, and compliance
- Strong expertise in customer acquisition, retention, CRM, and performance marketing
- Solid understanding of affiliate marketing models, including CPA, RevShare, and hybrid partnerships
- Experience managing large marketing investments and optimizing ROI
- Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial decision-making skills
- Experience working within regulated gaming environments
- Strong understanding of AML, KYC, Compliance, and Responsible Gambling frameworks
- Experience collaborating with legal teams, external advisors, and regulatory bodies
- Fluent Ukrainian and English communication skills
- Willingness to travel regularly to Ukraine
Nice to Have
- Experience working within the Ukrainian iGaming market
- Experience launching, scaling, or transforming licensed online casino operations
- Established relationships with regulators, industry stakeholders, or strategic partners within the region
- Experience with payment infrastructure, fraud prevention, and financial monitoring processes
- Proven track record of operating successfully in highly regulated and competitive markets
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead and scale a licensed iGaming business with significant growth potential
- High level of ownership and influence on strategic business decisions
- Direct collaboration with shareholders and key stakeholders
- Dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with fast decision-making processes
- Long-term career growth and leadership development opportunities
- Flexible cooperation model
- Competitive compensation package aligned with market standards