Bank Relationship Management Team Lead

[https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/586ac3cb-f234-40cf-96fd-3daae8c41309/3a2721ac-0cf6-4bb5-a785-483b8d1018c3/Ashby_header.png] What should you know about SKELAR? It's a venture builder — in other words, a company that builds companies. Together with founders, we create consumer businesses that become leaders in global markets across EdTech, Mental Health, Petcare, FashionTech, and beyond. Our teams build tech products that win recognition from Product Hunt and The Webby Awards, earn thousands of glowing Trustpilot reviews, and reach over 10 million users worldwide. That kind of impact doesn't happen by accident — it starts with exceptional people, and our people are our top priority. We've built an environment where expertise meets opportunity, and where there's no ceiling on what you can achieve. Now we're looking for the kind of people who don't just want a job — they want a challenge. We are currently looking for a Bank Relationship Management Team Lead to help us raise the bar even higher. Responsibilities: Bank Relationship Management & Account Operations — Own and continuously develop the Group's banking infrastructure across 30+ operating entities, ensuring account availability, diversification, and resilience across jurisdictions; — Define and execute the bank and fintech partner strategy: sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management with RMs across banks and EMIs; — Build and maintain a structured pipeline of banking partners, driving proactive outreach and positioning Group companies for successful onboarding; — Manage account-level risk and diversification, ensuring uninterrupted payment flows; — Support restructuring initiatives, corporate changes, annual KYC and data updates in coordination with relevant stakeholders. Treasury Tools & Liquidity Development — Develop and deliver treasury infrastructure for the Group's operating companies: SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, FX, deposits, hedging instruments, and investment modules; — Drive commercial negotiations with banking partners to secure optimal fee structures, FX rates, and credit terms; — Collaborate cross-functionally with Payment Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate teams to align banking infrastructure with business needs and structural changes. Team Leadership & Process Ownership — Manage and develop team, overseeing the research pipeline, onboarding support, and partner evaluation process; — Design and implement scalable internal processes for bank sourcing, due diligence, and onboarding — reducing dependency on ad-hoc decisions; — Maintain reporting and metrics on account coverage, diversification, and tool availability across the Group. Required qualifications and skills: — 5 years of experience working in Finance in International companies, banks, IT companies; — Solid understanding of payment systems and international business, involving into cross-border Experience in transactions and multi-currency payments; — Ability to prioritize, organize and effectively manage daily routines, ad-hoc tasks and strategic goals. Act independently with the appropriate level of support; — Proficient level of Excel; — English B2+. What Would Be a Plus: — Solid experience in banking compliance, with a strong understanding of AML principles and practices will be an advantage. At SKELAR, we've built an environment where people can grow, build, and do the most meaningful work of their careers: - SKELAR Platform. The operational backbone of our venture builder. It exists to help founders move faster and easier — so business teams can stay laser-focused on the product while 10+ specialized Platform takes care of everything else: Legal, Finance, HR, Admin, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, IT, and more. - Networking and knowledge-sharing as a way of life. Our people include co-founders who've launched multiple businesses and some of the sharpest specialists in the industry. Whatever expertise you need, it's never far away. - Learning progra