Head of Country Operations, Tide
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Business accounts for SMEs
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Business accounts for SMEs
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
Tide's mission is to transform the business banking market, and to save SMEs time and money.
Role
Who you are
- You have 7+ years' relevant experience in a similar role, such as Chief of Staff, Senior Project Manager or Head of Operations, preferably in fintech, consulting, or high-growth environments
- You have the ability to see the big picture while managing intricate details and ensuring flawless execution
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both German and English
- You’re comfortable working in a fast-moving company where priorities can change and processes may need to be created from scratch
- You have very strong project management skills and can foster collaboration with teams outside of your direct control by building strong relationships
- You have a strong Hands-on-Mentality getting “things done” and you are highly self-motivated
What the job involves
- We're rapidly expanding our presence and seeking talented professionals to join our founding team – offering you a unique opportunity to shape our journey from day one
- As a Tidean, you'll collaborate with experts in the fintech space to build and deliver innovative solutions that help small businesses thrive. Join us in revolutionising SME banking and making a lasting impact on business owners across Germany
- We are looking for an exceptional Head of Country Operations, to be both a strategic and operational partner to the Managing Director of Tide Germany, driving key initiatives and ensuring the seamless execution of business priorities
- You work hand in hand with the Germany MD on internal and external communication to promote Tide’s growth and brand awareness in Germany
- Strategic Support: Work closely with the Managing Director to set and track strategic goals, ensuring alignment across teams. Act as a trusted advisor by providing data-driven insights to inform decision-making
- Performance Management: Constantly track and analyze key KPI’s to support Tide’s success in Germany. Drive business process reviews and assist in planning and delivering growth strategies
- Organisational Development: Help scale the Tide country organisation, establishing and improving operational processes. Work with various Tide teams to support German operations including opening a Berlin-based office
- Projects and initiatives: Oversee and coordinate cross-functional initiatives tailored to the German market ensuring close collaboration across global and regional teams. Lead special projects including business case development
- Market Expansion: Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments in Germany, translating insights into actionable strategies. Support the launch of new products and services tailored to the German market
- Communication: Prepare internal and external presentations and support PR activities to enhance Tide’s presence in Germany. Represent Tide at external events and act on behalf of the Country Managing Director when required
Our take
Small businesses and sole traders are still underserved by most traditional banks. Tide solves that problem by offering speedy, affordable and effective financial services tailored to SMEs.
Since its launch Tide has gained considerable traction among small businesses. This is largely thanks to their fast onboarding times, low fees and the diversity of their products, which include a number of accountancy tools. Headed up by a former RBS, C&A and Optanus executive, Tide is uniquely positioned within the financial services market.
Having built a strong user base of over 500,000 in the UK, Tide has since launched in India, where it has an additional 50,000 users. Through further expansion into Europe and continual addition of 'first-of-its-kind' features, Tide is well set to secure a larger market share.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
40% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2023
$23.5m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jul 2021
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $280.8m
Company benefits
- Discounted gym membership
- Personal learning and development allowance
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Paid volunteering and charity work days
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Option to buy extra holiday, or take a sabbatical
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible working
- Breakfast, snacks and hot drinks
- Private healthcare cover
- CBT and subsidized mental health apps
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Dr Oliver Prill
(CEO, not founder)Started out as a consultant at McKinsey. Previously served as CEO of both C&A Bank and Optanus, and was COO of Kreditech Holding.
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