Senior Bank Relationship Manager

Skelar AS

Job Overview

Location

Kyiv, Lviv, Warsaw

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own and continuously develop the Group’s banking infrastructure across 30+ operating entities, ensuring account availability, diversification, and resilience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Define and execute the bank and fintech partner strategy, including sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management with relationship managers at banks and electronic money institutions (EMIs).
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of banking partners through proactive outreach and strategic positioning of Group companies for successful onboarding.
• Manage account-level risk and diversification to ensure uninterrupted payment flows and mitigate operational disruptions.
• Support corporate restructuring initiatives, annual KYC processes, and data updates in close coordination with Legal, Finance, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver treasury infrastructure for Group operating companies, including SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, FX, deposits, hedging instruments, and investment modules.
• Drive commercial negotiations with banking partners to secure optimal fee structures, foreign exchange rates, and credit terms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payment Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate teams to align banking infrastructure with evolving business needs and structural changes.
• Manage and develop a team responsible for research, onboarding support, and partner evaluation processes.
• Design and implement scalable internal processes for bank sourcing, due diligence, and onboarding to reduce dependency on ad-hoc decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive reporting and metrics on account coverage, geographic diversification, and availability of treasury tools across all Group entities.
• Ensure compliance with international payment standards and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions where Group companies operate.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance liquidity management and optimize financial operations through new banking partnerships and treasury solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for banking partners, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on service levels and operational expectations.
• Monitor market trends in fintech and banking to recommend innovations that improve efficiency, reduce costs, or expand financial capabilities for Group companies.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of banking activity for financial planning and audit purposes.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all banking relationships, contractual terms, and compliance requirements across the Group’s global footprint.
• Support the implementation of treasury tools and systems that automate and streamline payment workflows and currency management.
• Contribute to the strategic financial planning of the Group by providing insights on banking capacity, liquidity constraints, and risk exposure.
• Ensure all banking activities align with the Group’s broader mission of building scalable, high-impact consumer businesses across EdTech, Mental Health, Petcare, and FashionTech.

🎯 Requirements

• 5 years of experience working in Finance in international companies, banks, or IT companies
• Solid understanding of payment systems and international business, including cross-border transactions and multi-currency payments
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and effectively manage daily routines, ad-hoc tasks, and strategic goals while acting independently
• Proficient level of Excel
• English B2+

🏖️ Benefits

• Access to the SKELAR Platform — operational backbone providing Legal, Finance, HR, Admin, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, IT, and more
• Networking and knowledge-sharing with co-founders and industry specialists
• Exclusive learning programs including a two-month school for first-time managers, intensive AI workshops, and professional clubs
• Participation in the SKELAR Foundation’s social initiatives, including Europe’s first accelerator for veterans
• Offices with in-house gym, climbing wall, Bali-inspired green spaces, and libraries
• Meals, gym access in Kyiv or partial fitness stipend in Warsaw, health insurance, paid business travel, and corporate partner discounts

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About Skelar AS

Skelar provides cloud-based ERP and MES software for manufacturing companies, focusing on production planning, inventory control, quality management, and shop-floor data capture. The platform integrates with machines, sensors, accounting, and e-commerce systems to give real-time visibility into orders, materials, capacity, and costs. Targeting small to mid-sized factories in Europe, Skelar offers low-code customization, mobile apps, and open APIs. Founded in 2018 in Oslo, the company serves discrete manufacturers seeking to digitize operations without large consulting projects.

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