Business Development Strategist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Business Development Strategist (Fintech): Creating the foundations for Engine's Business Development team to scale strategically and effectively across Europe with an accent on understanding client needs and tailoring value propositions to specific market requirements. Focus on playing an instrumental role in Engine's go-to-market strategy across Southern, Northern and Central Eastern Europe through research.

Location: Preference to be located within a commutable distance of London (Liverpool Street) to enable in-person collaboration and interaction with your team. Travel (including international) will likely be necessary on an ad hoc basis.

Company

Engine by hirify.global provides a comprehensive and cloud-native SaaS platform to power banks around the world.

What you will do

• Support early-stage conversations and run demos to showcase Engine's platform value.
• Identify and contribute to marketing activities and conferences to elevate brand awareness.
• Collaborate with Business Development Consultants to lead enablement sessions for implementation partners.
• Take ownership of selected strategic opportunities to enhance existing skills.
• Understand and distill client needs, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Play a key role in Engine's go-to-market strategy across Europe through research methodologies.

Requirements

• You have worked for 1-2 years in a reputable consulting organisation.
• You have gained an understanding of the retail or business banking sector.
• You hold a Bachelor’s university degree or equivalent.

Requirements

• You have strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Preferably you possess native or fluent European language skills, though this is not essential.
• You have excellent written communication skills.
• You are highly organised and proactive.
• You are highly analytical and pragmatic.
• You have experience managing projects end-to-end.
• You are open to international travel, on an ad hoc basis.

Nice to have

• Experience within Data/AI is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays).
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care.
• Generous family-friendly policies.
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts and a wellness platform.
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing.

Hiring process

• Initial video interview with a member of the Business Development team (45 minutes).
• A secondary interview, which may include a presentation which demonstrates your research skills and/or some of the issues banks across Europe are facing today. This is preferably hosted in our London office (60 minutes).
• Final interview with Engine’s Chief Commercial Officer (45 minutes).