Chief of Staff, Raisin
Strategic Growth & Partnerships
Open banking for deposits and savings
Be an early applicant
Open banking for deposits and savings
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To break down barriers and facilitate a transparent single market for savings and investment products.
Role
Who you are
- A background in Investment Banking (especially FIG), M&A Advisory, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Strategic BD experience in financial services/fintech is highly desirable
- Highly analytical and proactive mindset, avoiding reactive "firefighting" in favor of methodical, structured, data-backed execution and strategic planning
- Strategic acumen: strong commercial instincts and a thorough appreciation for UK market dynamics
- Commercial & Financial Rigour: Strong financial modeling, valuation, contract negotiation, and analytical skills honed in high-pressure environments
- Stakeholder Management & Influence: Proven ability to influence, challenge, and align internal Group stakeholders, C-suite executives, and external partners
- Versatility: Comfortable pivoting seamlessly between financial modeling, client-facing sales meetings, and internal project coordination
- Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills suited for Board level interaction and external partner pitching
- We value diversity and the unique experiences each individual brings. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strategic, highly commercial and growth-driven Chief of Staff to spearhead commercial expansion and high-priority strategic initiatives in the UK market
- Sitting directly alongside the UK CEO, this role bridges establishing high-value institutional partnerships with executive-level project execution
- This is a high-leverage commercial and sales-focused Chief of Staff role - not an internal, project management or administration-focused role
- Moving beyond traditional sales or purely operational roles, this position is designed for a strategic partner
- You will act as the UK CEO’s right hand contributing to the long-term strategy, originating institutional partnerships and owning cross-functional strategic projects with the CEO end-to-end
- A core element of this role is driving commercial growth alongside the UK CEO
- This includes fully grasping the broader landscape, market and competitor dynamics, customer behaviour and regulatory context into actionable strategies for Group-level product and executive leadership
- Strategic Business Development & Commercial Growth
- Market & Commercial Strategy: Act as the local market strategist, translating UK client context, competitive dynamics, and customer feedback into growth opportunities and clear requirements for leadership
- Execute on this Strategy and Drive Partner Origination & Platform Growth: Lead business development initiatives to identify and execute commercial partnerships with banks, asset managers, wealth managers and myriad financial institutions across the UK
- Executive Sales Support: Partner directly with the UK CEO on complex commercial partnership negotiations
- Deal Structuring & Financial Modeling: Evaluate commercial frameworks, conduct quantitative modeling, and negotiate terms for strategic accounts and commercial initiatives
- Strategic Operations & Cross-Functional Execution
- Strategic Project Management: Own and drive end-to-end execution of CEO-led strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment across local teams and the wider Raisin Group
- Executive & Board Preparation: Draft strategic presentations, business cases, and commercial proposals for the UK CEO, Boards (local and Group), and Group executive management
- Product Roadmap Alignment: Collaborate with Group product and operational teams to champion UK commercial priorities and integrate required features into the product roadmap
- Structured Execution: Maintain rigorous documentation, project cadences, and operational alignment across all UK strategic priorities while navigating Risk, Compliance, and Legal clearance for new commercial structures
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Raisin is transforming open banking in the deposits and investments sector, leveraging its infrastructure to benefit bankers and savers in the global $50+ trillion deposit market. The company operates several B2C platforms, including Raisin, WeltSparen, Savedo, and ZINSPILOT in Europe and the UK, and SaveBetter in the US.
Raisin collaborates with around 400 banks globally, serving over 550,000 direct consumers. Backed by PayPal, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs, Raisin plans to expand further. In 2023, Raisin launched its deposits platform in Poland, connecting Polish savers with European banks via its cross-border savings technology. This platform simplifies access to diverse deposit products across Europe, enhancing safety and convenience.
In late 2023, Raisin announced it had reached €50 billion in assets under administration, with significant growth in markets like Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and the USA, and over €1 billion in net inflows each quarter in 2023.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Mar 2023
$67.4m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$33.7m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $309.1m
Company benefits
- Visa & Relocation Support
- 1,700 EUR Training Budget
- Free Choice of Hardware
- Beginner German Classes
- Food & Drinks
- Flexible working hours, home office and 28 vacation days
- Subsidised Urban Sports Club Membership
- Company Pension Scheme
- Team Events
Company HQ
Wrangelkiez, Berlin, BE
Leadership
Tamas Giorgadse
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as a Partner at McKinsey, and is a Non-Executive Board Member of the Bank of Georgia.
Dr Frank Freund
(Co-Founder & CFO)Previously worked as a Senior Consultant at McKinsey.
Michael Stephan
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously worked as a Consultant at McKinsey.
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