Corporate Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Create financial forecasts for banking license and payment institution / EMI applications, which include P&L, balance sheet, capital, and liquidity.

• Take responsibility for funds and regulatory capital planning, covering requirements, headroom, and behavior during growth and stress scenarios.

• Model safeguarding and payment buffers for regulated entities.

• Assist legal, compliance, and regulatory teams during application processes and Q&A sessions.

• Justify assumptions and revise projections to meet deadlines.

• Ensure that license and capital models are aligned with the company financial model and actual figures.

• Create business cases and investment proposals for new markets, products, and initiatives.

• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses for the CEO, CFO, and Supervisory Board.

• Evaluate profitability and unit economics at the product, segment, and market levels.

• Prepare materials for the board and investors.

• Assist in fundraising efforts through model preparation, diligence responses, and answering investor inquiries.

• Contribute to M&A workstreams, including valuation, structuring analysis, and due diligence.

• Collaborate with selected functions on planning, cost, and investment decisions.

• Conduct ad-hoc analyses.

• Work closely with the VP of Finance as part of the senior Corporate Finance team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years in corporate finance, strategic finance, financial modeling, transaction services, or within the finance function of a bank or fintech.

• Experience in building or significantly maintaining advanced financial models for a bank, fintech, or financial institution.

• Familiarity with regulatory financial models, such as license applications, capital planning, ICAAP/ILAAP, or regulatory reporting.

• Outstanding Excel / Google Sheets modeling capabilities.

• Strong understanding of the three financial statements and their interrelations.

• Knowledge of banking or fintech economics: interchange, net interest income, funding, and capital.

• High attention to detail coupled with a healthy sense of perfectionism.

• Organized thinking and a sense of ownership.

• Ability to work independently with the CFO, CEO, and board-level stakeholders.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience with SQL and familiarity with BI tools (Metabase, Looker, Tableau) is preferred.

• Knowledge of Python is preferred.

• Hands-on experience using AI tools is preferred.

• Background in treasury, capital management, or regulatory reporting is preferred.

• Experience in a company seeking or holding a banking license is preferred.

• A foundation in Big Four, investment banking, or consulting followed by an in-house fintech role is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ongoing personal and professional development resources and opportunities.

• Flexibility to travel and work remotely or in a hybrid model throughout Europe.

• Stock Options Program available for every team member.

• A modern, welcoming, and environmentally conscious corporate culture.

• Continuous support and care for team members.

• Work & Swim Program: one month in a corporate apartment in Cyprus.