Head of Banking
SmavaLending company
Berlin, GermanyDirector
Molten Ventures
Vitruvian Partners
Verdane Capital
Runa Capital
Earlybird
Kreos Capital
Leadership & General ManagementNew
About the role
TL;DR
Lead banking partnerships, strategy, and product offerings for a leading German FinTech.
- •the online credit comparison.
- •We make loans transparent, fair and affordable.
- •With over 300,000 satisfied customers, we are one of the largest FinTechs in Germany.
- •Become part of our vision to shape the digital future of the credit market.
- •Key Responsibilities You are responsible for all matters concerning our banks, including partner management, commercials, bank-specific KPIs, loan origination processes, and parts of product management.
- •You are the central point of contact for partner banks and internally for our C-level and various departments.
- •You lead the Banking Team, steering the supply side of our credit comparison together.
- •You conduct strategic and commercial negotiations with our partner banks.
- •You develop our credit offering further by understanding the German financial and credit market, tracking relevant developments, and identifying opportunities for additional bank products.
- •Requirements You have a strong commercial understanding and can confidently assess KPIs, business cases, and revenue relationships.
- •You have relevant professional experience and successes in the banking context, ideally from comparable positions in banking/fintech, business development, or consulting.
- •You have excellent negotiation skills, can read between the lines, and think in long-term negotiation strategies.
- •You have experience in people management and enjoy fostering and developing talent.
- •You are a generalist with a high level of comprehension, quickly grasping new and complex topics and making informed decisions even with incomplete information.
- •You are extroverted and a networker, proactive in building business relationships through personal meetings and direct exchange.
- •You are proficient in German at a native level and fluent in English.
Required skills
NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentPartnership ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct ManagementMarket Analysis
Domain expertise
fintech
Benefits & perks
Multicultural team, Diverse and inclusive environment, Internal career programs and training opportunities, Modern office, Company events, Lunch delivery, 30 days of vacation, 10 child sick days, Sports partnerships, Weekly sports activities, Social project engagement, Public transport ticket subsidy, Exclusive offers from brands, Company pension plan
Tech stack
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