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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days smava GmbH's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of smava GmbH's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at smava GmbH
- high 29 stale, 5 reposted of 35 open
- Hiring momentum
- 45 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from smava GmbH's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for smava GmbH.
About this role
As the Head of Banking at smava, you will be responsible for managing relationships with partner banks and overseeing all banking-related topics, including partner management, commercial negotiations, and product development. You will lead the banking team, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure the performance of banking operations while collaborating closely with the C-level executives. Your role will involve expanding your network within the banking sector and identifying opportunities for new financial products.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of smava GmbH as an employer.
What you need
- Extensive commercial understanding and ability to interpret KPIs, business cases, and revenue relationships
- Relevant professional experience and successes in a banking context, particularly in similar positions within banking, fintech, business development, or consulting
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to understand interests and motives of counterparts
- Experience in employee leadership and talent development
- Ability to quickly grasp new and complex topics and make informed decisions even with incomplete information
- Fluent in German at a native level and English fluently
Nice to have
- A completed degree in business administration or comparable qualifications
- Extroverted personality with strong networking skills
- Willingness to travel for personal meetings with partner banks
What you get
- Open, dynamic work environment with a multicultural team from over 50 nations
- Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Internal career programs and training opportunities
- Modern office equipped with a rooftop terrace and lounge
- Regular team events such as company lunches and summer parties
- Lunch delivery service via Uber Eats with subsidies
Worth weighing
- No salary information provided
- Role involves significant responsibility and requires strong leadership and negotiation skills
- Fast-paced environment with potential for high-pressure situations due to strategic negotiations
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Listed by smava GmbH on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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