Permanent Contract

Country Manager - Germany (M/W) H/F

Modified on 01/05/2024

  • Frankfurt - Germany
  • General Management
  • 2024-88548

Job description

BforBank is a long-standing player in online banking in France. Part of the Crédit Agricole Group, historic leader in retail banking in Europe and based on the model of a “Tech-company”, we place innovation and digital at the heart of our transformation.   


We are a team of 500 passionate people, all committed and united by an ambitious project to create the digital bank of tomorrow. After a successful launch of our new products in France last year, we have chosen Germany as the first country to open its doors internationally. 🌟 📱  


To develop, we have built a new banking offering that places people at the heart of its value proposition and will enable us to offer our German customers an incomparable banking experience  


Our goal is to support our clients towards financial well-being, that means the ability to effectively manage their finances, to feel in control and to maintain a balance between income, expenses, savings and investments. 🚀 

 

Your missions ? 


🎯 Reporting to the CPO, your main mission will be to lead BforBanks’ first steps in Germany to become one of the successful European Banking Players in Germany.  


Your entrepreneur mindset  as well as good networking abilities will help you take on this challenge. Your German background but also your interest and cross-cultural sensitivity as well as your knowledge of the German retail (digital) banking are definitely a strength . As you know the competitive landscape and its evolutions this will make you the perfect fit for this position.    


🚀 In this role, you will :  


You define together with the Headquarter the commercial strategy to be delivered in Germany (incl. delivering on budget and revenue targets) in line with the global values and strategy of BforBank France  
You are the official representative for BforBank to help set a first footprint on the German Market, make the link with German authorities and make information available to your French colleagues 
You and your team guarantee a user-centered and data-driven approach to deliver to our end-user's needs and identify the right local opportunities. 
You are responsible for relevant local business & regulatory partnerships 
You will coordinate on a day-to-day basis with the Head of International Deployment  
You manage and collaborate with a huge number of stakeholders in Germany and France (i.e. Marketing, Product, external partners, regulators). 
You are responsible for recruiting and training your future team: marketing, compliance, growth, customer service team,…your team will have a functional link with support functions  
Monitoring performance at all levels and liaising with head office.  
 
 

Complément

About our benefits 
An ambitious project of digital and cultural transformation at European level, a field of innovation and openness. 
A learning organization, offering a wide choice of training courses all year round, and which promotes exchanges with the Credit Agricole group’s other brands. 
A CSR promotion that continuously evolves BforBank’s actions towards a more responsible bank. 
Agile work organization, involving a high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a diverse group of peers. 
 
Additional information: 
 
30 days’ holiday and additional special leave days 
Work from home or from coworking spaces  
A wide range of opportunities for your development, such as internal and external training, talent development programmes and (inter)national career prospects within the Credit Agricole Group 
An extensive onboarding : you will gain into each of our teams as well as our company culture and values. In addition, all newbies get an onboarding buddy whom they ask for advice on all matters 
Insurance cover via a group accident insurance and survivors’ insurance 
 
📍 This is a remote only position, so you can work from anywhere – ideally in Frankfurt. 
 
BforBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for candidates because we believe in the richness that diversity and inclusion bring to our teams.

    • Position with management
    • Yes
    • Minimum level of study
    • Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent
    • Training / Specialization
    •  🎓 Diploma : You hold a Master’s degree in business, engineering or a related subject.  At BforBank, we are looking for skills. You don't have the required degree but have equivalent experience? Don't hesitate to apply! 


      💼 Experience : You have a proven experience of minimum 10 years in developing business and and working with Compliance entities in Germany  
    • Minimum experience level
    • 11 years and more
    • Compétences recherchées
    • 🏅 Your strenghts: You speak German at native level and your English or French skills are very good 
      Solid understanding of the digital banking sector  
      Familiar with the basics of how to operate a business (including budgeting, financial planning and performance reporting) 
      Excellent inter-personal skills and ease to discuss with potential partners and customers in France and Germany  🤝 You are in the right place if : 
      If you have a real sense of engagement  
      You are dynamic and multitasking and able to work in quickly changing environments 
      You have a real interest for complex technical projects  
      You are autonomous, proactive and pragmatic with a sense for details. You are able to solve problems end-to-end.  
      You have excellent communication skills and are able to synthesize messages in a clear way. You can communicate on complex topics in a relevant and comprehensive manner to a large and diverse public.   
      You are easily convincing others of your priorities within a complex organization in order to reach your goals 
      You have a leadership mindset and know how to maximize the team synergies 
      Your knowledge of the Banking Sector and Banking & Credit products are a real plus 
    • Languages
    • German, English and/or French
  • Your world is changing, ours too ! Based on the model of a "Tech company", BforBank is bringing human and digital to its core. Our mission is to deliver the best digital banking experience for our customers to meet their needs. 🌟 📱 By joining BforBank you will join a dedicated team in a major strategic development project in France and in Europe. As of today we are 300 passionate people and we are looking for future talent to build the bank of tomorrow. 🚀 We believe in teamwork, each day gathered around our values of simplicity, optimism and commitment, encouraging everyone to dare, to try and accept to fail. By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

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Country Manager - Germany (M/W) H/F

Published the 08/04/2024

Permanent Contract
  • Frankfurt - Germany
  • General Management
  • 2024-88548
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Our advantages

Time off and reduced working hours

An average of 15 days of reduced working hours each year, and 25 days paid holidays.

Employee/manager relationship

There are few hierarchical lines, which allows short lines in management.

Work atmosphere

A friendly and challenging atmosphere, where initiative is encouraged.

Career opportunities

Opportunities for mobility (promotions or job changes) are frequent within BforBank or the Crédit Agricole Group.

Training

Each employee benefits from regular training to enable them to develop their skills.

Integration path

An integration path in contact with other teams via “vis-ma-vie”.

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