Director of International Expansion

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Kultakiertue is the market leader and pioneer in the purchasing and evaluation of precious metals, especially gold and silver. More than 100 professionals work within our unique service concept, and we are now expanding fast across Europe. To support that growth, we are looking for a Director of International Expansion to take ownership of this process and see it through. This role sits on the leadership team and covers the full scope of our international expansion: launching new markets, scaling up existing ones, managing country managers, and clearing the operational and regulatory blockers that come with moving fast across multiple jurisdictions. Speed matters here. You will deal with regulators, local subcontractors, authorities in individual municipalities, and grocery store chains whose parking lots we want to operate from. Some of that you will handle yourself. Most of it you will direct through the people who work with you. You will report directly to the CEO and work alongside the leadership team. Your key responsibilities include leading the launch of new European markets, managing and developing a team of country managers, running weekly expansion leadership meetings, coordinating with external legal counsel on regulatory approvals and licensing, scaling up performance in existing markets, leading negotiations with local partners, monitoring market developments, and reporting progress to the CEO and leadership team. We expect you to have experience leading international expansion at a B2C company with a physical operational footprint, managing regional teams, and being able to switch between strategic and operational tasks. Fluency in Finnish and English is required, with additional European languages a plus. You should be based in Helsinki, with a background in law or exposure to complex regulatory processes. We offer influence over the company's European expansion, a seat on the leadership team, the opportunity to build a team across multiple countries, a flexible hybrid working model, and an office in Käpylä, Helsinki.