Chief of Staff, Strategic Growth & Partnerships (UK)

London, England, United Kingdom. Posted a month ago

The role

The Chief of Staff will spearhead commercial expansion and high-priority strategic initiatives in the UK market. You will act as the UK CEO's right hand to originate institutional partnerships and own cross-functional strategic projects.

What you will do

Translate UK client context and competitive dynamics into growth opportunities
Lead business development to identify and execute commercial partnerships with financial institutions
Partner with the UK CEO on complex commercial partnership negotiations
Evaluate commercial frameworks and conduct quantitative modeling
Negotiate terms for strategic accounts and commercial initiatives
Drive end-to-end execution of CEO-led strategic initiatives
Draft strategic presentations and business cases for the UK CEO and Boards
Collaborate with Group product and operational teams to integrate UK priorities into the product roadmap
Maintain documentation and operational alignment across UK strategic priorities
Navigate Risk, Compliance, and Legal clearance for new commercial structures

Required qualifications

Strong commercial instincts and appreciation for UK market dynamics
Strong financial modeling, valuation, contract negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to influence internal Group stakeholders, C-suite executives, and external partners
Ability to pivot between financial modeling, client-facing sales meetings, and internal project coordination
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills

Nice to have

Background in Investment Banking (especially FIG), M&A Advisory, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Strategic BD experience in financial services/fintech

Benefits

Employee Development Budget of £1,700 and 4 full training days per year
Breakfast, snacks, daily fresh fruit and drinks
28 days + Bank Holidays of holiday a year
One day birthday leave
Company stakeholder pension with a minimum employer contribution of 5%
Annual retreats in European cities and team building events

About the company

Raisin is a FinTech platform that connects consumers with savings and investment products in the EU, the UK and the US. The company employs more than 800 people from over 75 countries.