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# Chief of Staff, Strategic Growth & Partnerships (UK) at Raisin

- **Company:** Raisin
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/raisin/jobs/4997564101

## Job description

Raisin is the world’s leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, the FinTech connects consumers with banks in the EU, the UK and the US. This gives consumers better interest rates and banks a diversified form of refinancing. Our vision is to offer savings and investments without barriers and thus open up the global 160 trillion euro market.

Raisin currently employs more than 800 people from over 75 countries worldwide. Today, the platform holds over 80 billion euros in assets from more than one million investors which have accrued over 5 billion euros in returns.

## Team

We are seeking a strategic, highly commercial and growth-driven Chief of Staff to spearhead commercial expansion and high-priority strategic initiatives in the UK market. Sitting directly alongside the UK CEO, this role bridges establishing high-value institutional partnerships with executive-level project execution.

This is a high-leverage commercial and sales-focused Chief of Staff role - not an internal, project management or administration-focused role. Moving beyond traditional sales or purely operational roles, this position is designed for a strategic partner. You will act as the UK CEO’s right hand contributing to the long-term strategy, originating institutional partnerships and owning cross-functional strategic projects with the CEO end-to-end. A core element of this role is driving commercial growth alongside the UK CEO. This includes fully grasping the broader landscape, market and competitor dynamics, customer behaviour and regulatory context into actionable strategies for Group-level product and executive leadership.

## Your Responsibilities

Strategic Business Development & Commercial Growth

- Market & Commercial Strategy: Act as the local market strategist, translating UK client context, competitive dynamics, and customer feedback into growth opportunities and clear requirements for leadership.
- Execute on this Strategy and Drive Partner Origination & Platform Growth: Lead business development initiatives to identify and execute commercial partnerships with banks, asset managers, wealth managers and myriad financial institutions across the UK.
- Executive Sales Support: Partner directly with the UK CEO on complex commercial partnership negotiations.
- Deal Structuring & Financial Modeling: Evaluate commercial frameworks, conduct quantitative modeling, and negotiate terms for strategic accounts and commercial initiatives.

Strategic Operations & Cross-Functional Execution

- Strategic Project Management: Own and drive end-to-end execution of CEO-led strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment across local teams and the wider Raisin Group.
- Executive & Board Preparation: Draft strategic presentations, business cases, and commercial proposals for the UK CEO, Boards (local and Group), and Group executive management.
- Product Roadmap Alignment: Collaborate with Group product and operational teams to champion UK commercial priorities and integrate required features into the product roadmap.
- Structured Execution: Maintain rigorous documentation, project cadences, and operational alignment across all UK strategic priorities while navigating Risk, Compliance, and Legal clearance for new commercial structures.

## Your Profile

## Qualifications & Experience

- A background in Investment Banking (especially FIG), M&A Advisory, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Strategic BD experience in financial services/fintech is highly desirable.
- Highly analytical and proactive mindset, avoiding reactive "firefighting" in favor of methodical, structured, data-backed execution and strategic planning.

Essential Skills & Core Competencies

- Strategic acumen: strong commercial instincts and a thorough appreciation for UK market dynamics.
- Commercial & Financial Rigour: Strong financial modeling, valuation, contract negotiation, and analytical skills honed in high-pressure environments.
- Stakeholder Management & Influence: Proven ability to influence, challenge, and align internal Group stakeholders, C-suite executives, and external partners.
- Versatility: Comfortable pivoting seamlessly between financial modeling, client-facing sales meetings, and internal project coordination.
- Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills suited for Board level interaction and external partner pitching.

Join our mission, join our team – and grow with us!

At Raisin, we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team, which connects more than 75 different nationalities.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

- Employee Development Budget of £1,700 and 4 full training days per year.
- Always hungry? Breakfast, snacks, daily fresh fruit and drinks are at your disposal around the clock.
- We are hybrid working, we are in the office twice a week, giving the team the opportunity to collaborate and spend time together. Wednesday is our core day in the office.
- We offer 28 days + Bank Holidays of holiday a year.
- One day birthday leave to celebrate your birthday.
- We offer you a company stakeholder pension with a minimum employer contribution of 5%.
- The opportunity to experience our annual retreats in exciting European cities and other team building events.

[Raisin Applicant Privacy Policy](https://www.raisin.com/corporate/raisin-applicant-privacy-policy/)

We value diversity and the unique experiences each individual brings. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

## About Raisin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Raisin operates a global savings and investment marketplace, connecting consumers with high-yield deposit and investment products from a network of over 300 banks across Europe and the United States.
- **Entity Type**: Private (multiple funding rounds from top-tier investors)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany (with offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Madrid, Manchester, Lehi-Utah, and New York)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Dr. Tamaz Georgadze (CEO & Co-Founder), Dr. Frank Freund (CFO & Founder), Michael Stephan (COO & Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fintech – savings, investments, banking infrastructure
- **Target customers**: B2C (savers and investors) and B2B (deposit-taking banks, distribution partners)
- **Mission**: “To create financial peace of mind by giving people simple, transparent access to savings and investments.”

## Products & Services
- **Raisin Savings Marketplace** (EU, UK, US): A platform where consumers can open savings accounts, term deposits, and CDs from multiple partner banks, all through a single login.
- **Raisin Investment & Pension Products** (Germany): Access to ETFs, funds, and state-subsidized pension plans (Riester, Rürup).
- **Raisin Bank**: A licensed banking entity that provides the regulated infrastructure for the marketplace and offers white-label services to partners.
- **Distribution Partner Integrations**: APIs and embedded finance solutions that allow other platforms to offer Raisin’s savings products to their own customers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports not found; company is private)
- **Key Metric**: Over €80 billion in assets under administration on the platform, serving more than 1 million investors who have accrued over €7 billion in interest.
- **Notable Investors**: Tencent, Index Ventures, M&G Investments, Hedosophia, Ribbit Capital, TopTier, Vitruvian, Deutsche Bank, PayPal.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded to the US in 2020, now live in 10 countries (including recent entries into Finland in 2026 and Poland in 2020); headcount exceeds 800 employees from 75+ nationalities; continuous hiring across engineering, product, risk, and operations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Large, diversified bank network**: Access to 300+ deposit-taking banks across multiple jurisdictions, giving consumers competitive rates and banks a new funding channel.
- **Licensed bank infrastructure**: Raisin Bank provides regulatory and operational backbone, enabling faster product launches and trust.
- **Strong investor backing**: Backed by global tech and financial investors, providing capital for expansion and product development.
- **Cross-border scale**: Already operating in 10 countries with a single platform, creating a network effect that is hard to replicate.

## Strategic Focus
- **US market expansion**: Growing the US savings marketplace (Raisin US) and building local teams in New York and Utah.
- **Product diversification**: Adding investment and pension products in more markets, and deepening embedded finance partnerships.
- **Sustainability**: Integrating ESG criteria into product offerings (e.g., first sustainable deposit in Germany) and publishing a Sustainability Report.
- **Platform reliability and security**: Investing in IT security, risk management, and fraud prevention to maintain customer trust.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing ownership, entrepreneurial thinking, customer focus, and inclusion. Employees describe it as ambitious, open, and caring.
- **Hybrid working**: Most roles support a hybrid model; offices in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Madrid, Manchester, Lehi (Utah), and New York.
- **Perks**: Company pension scheme, employee development budget, sustainable commuter solutions, health & well-being support, competitive vacation days, referral program, and visa & relocation support.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on engineering leadership (multiple Engineering Lead roles), mobile (React Native), and platform teams. English is the working language; teams are international and diverse.
- **Growth opportunities**: Personal development budget, promotions, stretch assignments, mentorship. The company’s rapid expansion means employees can take on increasing responsibility.

## Sources
1. [Raisin Careers Page](https://www.raisin.com/en/corporate/careers/)
2. [Raisin About Page (Global)](https://www.raisin.com/en/corporate/about-raisin/)
3. [Raisin Corporate Hub](https://www.raisin.com/en/corporate/)
4. [Raisin US About Page](https://www.raisin.com/en-us/about-us/)
5. [Raisin Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/raisin)

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