Country Manager Spain

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 60+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

At Revolut, Operations means problem-solving at scale. Our team tackles the company’s toughest challenges with speed, precision, and creativity. They design systems that unlock efficiency and power global growth.

The Branch team is responsible for making sure the branch is fully compliant with local and European regulations, and offering the best products and service to our customers.

We’re looking for a Country Manager to help shape how we continue to expand and operate across the globe. You’ll work on high-impact branch initiatives in Spain, using insight to solve challenges, scale processes, and deliver better outcomes for our customers.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and orchestrating an actionable, data-backed, cross-functional country strategy to become a relevant banking player in Spain
• Being a trusted partner to the RBUAB
• Managing all aspects of the Spanish market, including local product needs and business development opportunities
• Supervising local branch compliance and AML/CTF professionals
• Collaborating with product teams in order to expand existing features and products while incorporating specific local considerations
• Identifying key product, operational, licensing, and growth opportunities
• Building critical vendor relationships and performance tracking systems
• Executing scale operations and working with cross-functional teams, from Operations to Finance, Legal and Compliance, Marketing and Communications
• Supervising day-to-day branch activities
• Legally representing and signing documents on behalf of the branch in front of regulators, authorities, natural persons, and legal entities
• Overseeing the Spain branch team, setting relevant KPIs in line with branch and Revolut objectives

What you'll need

• At least a 2:1 STEM, finance, economics, or business degree from a top university
• 7+ years of experience working within a fintech, traditional bank, financial institution, or consulting firm
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing a team
• Knowledge of banking laws and regulations in Spain and the EU
• Experience managing risk, compliance, and outsourcing operations
• A solid track record of taking ownership and leading complex projects end to end

Nice to have

• An entrepreneurial spirit with customer, product, and business-oriented thinking
• A solid understanding of the business case behind retail banking, as well as the competitive landscape in the market
• A track record of building and growing a business, and delivering high-impact projects successfully
• A hands-on mentality with a natural aptitude to manage competing priorities
• Experience setting up a branch entity in Spain
• Natural curiosity and a willingness to make an impact

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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