About the job
Join Abound as Country Manager
At Abound, we're revolutionizing consumer lending across the UK and beyond. Leveraging cutting-edge AI and Open Banking data, we strive to make fair and accessible personal finance available to a wider audience. Unlike traditional lenders who focus solely on credit scores, we analyze the complete financial profile of our customers, assessing their spending habits and repayment capabilities to form a comprehensive understanding of each individual’s financial situation.
Our approach has proven successful at scale; we have issued over £1.3bn in loans directly to customers, achieving market-leading credit performance. For every 10 defaults anticipated by the industry, we experience only 3. Additionally, we reached profitability within just 2.5 years of our inception.
With more than £2bn+ in backing from prestigious investors such as Citi, GSR Ventures, and Deutsche Bank, we are recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech companies (as noted by Sifted and CNBC). As we embark on new market expansions and product developments, we seek dynamic individuals who are eager to learn quickly, take ownership, and grow alongside us.
Role Overview
We are in search of an entrepreneurial Country Manager for Spain to spearhead and amplify our consumer lending operations in the Spanish market. This position entails full accountability for the business’s economic performance, integrating commercial growth strategies, partnerships, customer journey enhancements, and credit risk management.
You will be tasked with accelerating customer acquisition through both new and existing distribution partners, continuously optimizing conversion rates and unit economics, while ensuring the robustness and performance of our loan portfolio.
This is a proactive leadership position ideal for an individual who excels in fast-paced growth environments and is adept at operating at both the strategic and execution levels.
Your Responsibilities:
Market & Growth Ownership
Oversee the overall performance of our Spanish consumer lending business, focusing on growth metrics, unit margins, and portfolio quality.
Develop and execute a country-specific strategy that aligns with broader organizational objectives.
Serve as the senior market representative both internally and externally.
Partnerships & Customer Acquisition
Identify, negotiate, onboard, and manage new customer acquisition partners, prioritizing key relationships that drive growth.