Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Bringing people back from boredom since 1994.

Parimatch is an online entertainment company with 30+ years in the game.

We create digital experiences where sports, culture, and technology meet — bold, immersive, and built to engage.

With 4,000+ professionals and operations in 15+ countries, Parimatch is a global ecosystem driven by performance, smart engineering, and style.

We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our team.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Own and evolve the company’s operating model across all business functions;
• Build and scale teams in Legal, Finance, Compliance, People Ops, Risk, and Product Delivery;
• Ensure operational compliance across key licensing jurisdictions (EU, MGA, UKGC, Curacao, etc.);
• Oversee payments, risk frameworks, AML/KYC protocols, and PSP integrations;
• Drive financial performance, cost control, forecasting, and resource planning in collaboration with the CFO;
• Introduce automation and reporting tools to improve speed and accuracy across departments;
• Implement clear governance and internal policies while maintaining operational flexibility;
• Represent the business in front of regulators, partners, financial institutions, and payment providers;
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all operational areas;
• Identify and fix inefficiencies without delay.

Essential professional experience:

• Based in Cyprus or open to immediate relocation (package provided);
• Minimum 5 years in an executive-level role within iGaming or a regulated tech business;
• Direct experience in licensing, compliance, payments, AML/KYC, and back-office optimization;
• Proven track record of scaling teams and building operational frameworks from the ground up;
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments, risk, and business continuity;
• Comfortable working at speed, managing complexity, and delivering under pressure;
• Clear communicator, strong decision-maker, and reliable business partner at C-level.

We care about you:

• Vacation: We care about your well-being and offer flexible vacation options tailored to your location.

• Sick Leave Allowance: Your health is our priority. In addition to our standard sick leave allowance, we also offer a flexible sick leave policy without paperwork. 

• Co-Working Compensation: Work flexibly, wherever you choose. We provide a monthly budget for co-working spaces in cities where we don't have a physical location, or the option of a budget for home office expenses twice a year, available from day one.

• Benefits Model: Access our benefit programs to support your work-life balance, effective from day one. You can spend this budget on anything, starting from dental care for yourself to veterinary support for your four-legged friend.

• Game Changer: Access MBA scholarships to enhance your knowledge and register your kids for our internal project, "gENERation", focused on boosting the potential of children within Parimatch families.

• Motivation Bonus System: Recognizing your performance is fundamental to our culture. To reward your dedicated work, we have a Motivation Bonus System in place for all our employees.

• Work & Fun Balance: We believe the balance of work and fun is crucial for the well-being of our employees. Corporate events, gifts for your Birthday (Netflix, GoGift, and other certificates), Christmas, and other occasions.

Taking care of our people is an integral part of Parimatch shared values, ensuring a supportive and positive workplace culture.