Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO to translate company strategy into clear priorities, measurable goals and performance standards across functions
Own the annual planning and goal-setting cycle in collaboration with Finance and functional leaders
Own the end-to-end quarterly performance cycle, ensuring disciplined execution, data integrity, and consistency across teams
Lead performance and calibration discussions with senior management and C-level stakeholders to ensure objective, comparable evaluation
Assess the quality and effectiveness of KPIs used across the business; challenge and refine metrics that do not reflect real outcomes
Partner with HR and Finance to ensure performance outcomes are used consistently in promotion, underperformance (PIP/exit), and reward decisions
Support organisational design and workforce planning as the company grows
Coordinate key cross-functional initiatives and track execution against agreed priorities
Prepare analytical materials and recommendations for the CEO and the executive committee, and follow through on decisions
Build and lead a team covering performance, planning and execution
Continuously improve how the company plans, executes and measures performance to support growth and organisational maturity

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience in strategy, business operations, analytics, consulting, or performance-related leadership roles
Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior leadership or management position
Proven experience designing and operating performance frameworks or planning processes in fast-growing, metrics-driven organisations
Experience working closely with a CEO or executive team and leading structured discussions with senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of how performance metrics connect to business results, efficiency, and growth
Highly analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes, inconsistencies, and performance risks through data
Ability to manage complex, time-bound initiatives with high standards for execution discipline and data quality
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge assumptions and influence senior leaders constructively
High level of ownership, integrity, and discretion when working with sensitive information
Fluency in English and Ukrainian
Willingness to work from the Cyprus office

Will be a plus
Experience in fintech, brokerage, payments, or other regulated, metrics-driven industries
Background in top-tier consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or strategy roles in hyper-growth technology companies
Experience linking performance metrics to compensation, incentives, or investment decisions
Hands-on experience with BI, analytics platforms, or performance management tools