Country Lead UK (Greentech) (m/f/d)

Tide

ABOUT TIDE At Tide, we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions, from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: * Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs * Over 2 million members: 900,000 UK and 1,100,000 in India and growing rapidly * Over $300 million raised in funding * Over 2,800 Tideans globally * Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026 * We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg ABOUT THE TEAM This is an exciting fixed-term opportunity as a Maternity Cover. As the Country Operations Lead, you will step into a pivotal role, providing critical support to the German market, ensuring operational continuity and the delivery of strategic initiatives. You will be a dynamic strategic and operational partner to the Country Managing Director of Tide Germany, driving high-impact initiatives and ensuring the seamless execution of our ambitious business priorities. ABOUT THE ROLE Your responsibilities will include: * Chief of Staff (Planning, Exec Comms, Governance): Act as the strategic right-hand to the Country Managing Director, translating business vision into actionable, cross-functional roadmaps. Elevate organizational effectiveness by driving rigorous planning, prioritization, and governance across key initiatives. Represent the Country MD in internal and external forums - including PR activities and stakeholder engagements - to ensure consistent alignment. Champion the operational heartbeat of the German business by designing and managing high-impact cadences, including business performance reviews (BPRs) and leadership stand-ups. * Member Operations: Serve as the operational anchor and primary liaison between the German market and Member Operations (MOps). Champion a member-first culture by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), driving data-informed decisions, and delivering continuous improvements to the German member experience. Establish consistent, transparent reporting loops with both the Country MD and the global organization to ensure operational excellence and accountability. * Project Leadership: Spearhead high-priority strategic initiatives, directly shaping the execution of the Country MD’s vision. Navigate complexity by aligning global and local teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and translating ambiguous priorities into executable project plans. Lead end-to-end delivery - from business case development to operational implementation - ensuring that all localized projects drive sustainable growth and process efficiency for the German market. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a highly organized professional who can step into a leadership-adjacent role and drive complex projects forward. Our ideal candidate possesses: * Experience & Mindset: 7+ years' relevant experience in a role like Chief of Staff, Senior Project Manager, or Head/Lead of Operations, preferably in fintech or a high-growth environment. Must have a strong Hands-on-Mentality, be highly self-motivated, and be comfortable building processes from scratch in a fast-moving environment. * Operational & Strategic Acumen: Proven experience in managing business operations, internal governance cadences, and performance tracking. Strong analytical skills with the ability to see the big picture, navigate ambiguity, and ensure flawless execution while managing intricate details. * Project & Stakeholder Management: Very strong project management background, ideally with experience in fintech product launches. Exceptional skills in managing relationships across local and global teams and fostering collaboration outside of direct control. * Language Skills: Native-level German and fluent English communication skills (written and verbal) are essential. WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN * The Deutschland Ticket - Fully Covered * Free M Urban Sports Club Membership * We invest in your development with a professional L&D budget  * Extended Parental Leave * Mental health support through Plumm * A one-off home office budget * Work and travel globally - up to 90 days per country outside of your home country * Team socials  * 25 days of paid leave per year * Additional 3 days of paid leave for volunteering or L&D * Sabbatical Leave  * Option to take your your work device as your own (eligibility applies)   TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.  While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community. TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.  We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.   At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.   Disclaimer   It has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that: * Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. * All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel. * Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address. * Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf. If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at talent@tide.co Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.   Tide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. You can read more about how we use AI in our recruitment process in our AI Policy. Your personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Raisin

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 The Customer Accounting team is responsible for the integration with our Servicing Bank with a focus on accounts and transactions to provide those to the customer and to other services on the Raisin platform. Most importantly, account life cycle, reconciliations and transaction compliance are in the domain of this team. The team is part of the “Customer Tribe”, which consists of 5 teams that collaborate closely on the mission to build and run state of the art Customer and Transaction Account experiences to grow Raisin at scale. The Customer Accounting team provides: * the full lifecycle of the transaction accounts * overview of the account balance and transaction history * compliance monitoring on transactions Tech Stack: * Backend: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Kafka, AWS * Web: TypeScript, ReactJS * Mobile: TypeScript, React Native Your Responsibilities * Manage the full E2E delivery cycle: requirements analysis, estimation, design, implementation, QA, and delivery. * Nurture an inspiring environment with open communication and a culture of trust. * Proactively resolve impediments and mitigate risks. * You collaborate closely with your team’s Product Manager. * Collaborate with other Product Managers and Tech Leads on strategy and planning. * Drive the OKR process: objectives, definition, and individual target agreements. * Recruit, hire, and onboard engineers while developing their soft and technical skill-sets. Your Profile LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE * You bring at least 1 year of leadership or people management experience. * You successfully managed software projects, build sustainable software and delivered in collaborative fashion. * You feel comfortable and confident driving technical and architectural discussions. * You are a decisive leader who stands your ground on architectural integrity while remaining a pragmatic and collaborative problem-solver. * You foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence. EXPERTISE * You demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities * You possess a strong analytical mind, capable of mapping out intricate transaction flows and identifying edge cases before they hit production. * You have strong hands-on experience (typically 8+ years) in backend engineering, with solid Java (Spring Boot) expertise. * You have practical experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka or comparable technologies). * You understand distributed systems challenges such as idempotency, consistency and failure handling. * You are comfortable participating in code reviews and architectural decisions across backend and fullstack systems. * University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. REGULATED / FINTECH EXPERIENCE (IS A PLUS) * You bring professional experience in fintech, banking, investment platforms, insurance, or other highly regulated industries. * You have worked on systems where data integrity, auditability, compliance, and transactional correctness significantly influenced architectural decisions. * You have an intrinsic 'Safety-First' mindset: For you, auditability and data integrity are not checkboxes, but core features of a professional system. COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION * You communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * You are fluent in English; German is a plus but not required.   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 €2,000 and four full training days per year. * Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days. * A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%. * Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month.  * Do you miss being in the office? The Deutschland Ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month. * Love cycling? With JobRad, lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings, plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs. * Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office. * You are moving from another country or city to join us? We may support your relocation. 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.

Raisin

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: The Customer Engagement Team at Raisin is a dynamic cross-functional unit shaping the design and experience of our core customer touchpoints across markets. As a key contributor in this team, you'll take ownership of foundational domains such as our Customer Portal Dashboard on both web and mobile, ensuring consistent, engaging, and scalable user experiences. You'll also help drive the evolution of our Email Service and champion the delivery of high-impact Transactional Emails that keep our users informed and engaged throughout their journey. Beyond technical excellence, you'll play a central role in people development — mentoring peers, fostering a collaborative engineering culture, and supporting individual growth. We value team health as much as platform quality, and your leadership will be instrumental in both. If you're passionate about building seamless cross-platform experiences and empowering those around you, the Customer Engagement Team at Raisin offers the ideal space for impactful leadership. Your Responsibilities * You are responsible for the full E2E delivery cycle: from requirements analysis, effort estimation, through design, implementation, QA, and delivery. * You nurture an inspiring environment with open communication and a culture of trust. * You proactively resolve impediments and mitigate risks for your team. * In case you need to escalate delivery and team risks, you do this in a timely fashion, with a well-articulated solution/mitigation plan. * You collaborate closely with your team’s Product Manager and Tech Lead. * You facilitate the team’s work on strategy and planning for the delivery. * Together with the Product Manager, you drive the OKR process for your team: communication of objectives, KR definition, team commitment, and pairing OKRs with individual target agreements for your engineers. * You recruit, hire, and onboard engineers into the team. * You develop both your engineers’ soft- and technical skill-sets according to the company’s goals and needs. * You craft agreements and individual development plans with every team member, aligned to the team's goals. * You uncover training opportunities as well as provide coaching for your team. * You recognize high performance and reward accomplishments. * You establish and keep strong performance standards for your direct reports Your Profile * You have a university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields or equivalent practical experience. * You bring at least 1 year of leadership/people management experience. * You have strong hands-on experience (min. 5 years) as Frontend Engineer. Familiarity with Python, React Native, or PHP is considered a strong plus.  * You have a proven track record of using AI tools to increase productivity, with hands-on proficiency in AI coding agents like Cursor to streamline development and code generation. * You have proven experience working with UX/UI principles, collaborating closely with designers, and translating user-centered designs into high-quality web/mobile implementations. * You know how to manage software projects to a successful delivery in collaborative fashion. * You have up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of the software development lifecycle in a frontend-technology landscape. * You are comfortable with open code and architecture discussions. * Fluency in English; German-language skills are a plus but not mandatory. 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 €2,000 and four full training days per year. * Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days. * A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%. * Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month.  * Do you miss being in the office? The Deutschland Ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month. * Love cycling? With JobRad, lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings, plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs. * Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office. * You are moving from another country or city to join us? We may support your relocation. 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.