Expat coo - lending service (island life)

Our client, a regulated financial services institution in Papua New Guinea, is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join their leadership team during an exciting period of growth and transformation. Operating under central bank regulation, our client provides deposit-taking and lending services across Papua New Guinea, with a portfolio split between microloans and secured lending. After three years of strategic restructuring, the organisation is now on a strong upward trajectory with improved financial performance and clear departmental KPIs.

This is a three-year contract with strong potential for extension based on performance. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, accelerating execution speed, and overseeing key business units in a competitive, frontier emerging market environment. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership : Drive day-to-day operational management of core business units, with clo...