Chief Executive Officer, UK

At bunq, we're not just building a banking app, we're reshaping how people experience their financial lives. As CEO, UK, you own bunq's growth in the United Kingdom end to end: you decide who we win, how we win them, and what we build the UK business on. You'll answer to the numbers, and to the user. Take Ownership Position bunq as the go-to financial partner for the user in the UK by knowing their lifestyle inside out: how she spends, saves, and runs her money, and where bunq fits in. Define and execute the local commercial strategy, delivering on budget, user, and revenue targets. Build the go-to-market machine: acquisition, commercial, and operational engines, with the KPIs that prove it’s working. Own the UK P&L and commit to it. Secure and operate under the UK license Lead bunq’s path to full UK banking authorization, including the application and ongoing dialogue with the PRA and FCA. Build and maintain trusted relationships with UK regulators, and act as the senior accountable face of bunq in the UK. Work with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to meet capital, governance, safeguarding, and reporting requirements, and to fill the senior roles the regulator expects (e.g., SMF holders). Translate regulatory milestones into commercial planning, so go-to-market timing, product scope, and growth targets match what the license allows at each stage. Make sure the UK business is built to stay compliant as it scales, not only to get authorized. Build and scale the UK organization Identify the gaps between where we are and where we need to be, and own the hiring plan. Hire, lead, and develop a high-performing UK team across commercial, operations, and risk and compliance. Partner across the business and market Manage a broad set of stakeholders across Marketing, Product, and external partners. Land partnerships that drive user growth and engagement. Proven track record running a P&L in financial services, fintech, or a consumer subscription business, ideally in the UK. Direct experience with UK financial regulation, ideally a banking or EMI authorization, or senior accountability under the SM&CR regime. Credible relationships with, or strong working knowledge of, the PRA, FCA, and the wider UK fintech ecosystem. Experience building go-to-market engines from scratch or at scale, with clear KPIs. Deep consumer insight and the ability to turn it into product and marketing priorities. A builder’s mindset: you hire well, move fast, and stay accountable for the numbers. Comfortable working across cultures and time zones with a fast-moving, product-driven team. All new hires are subject to Pre-employment Screening (PES), which includes checks conducted by our third-party partner, Zinc. This is part of our commitment to a secure and trustworthy workplace Curious to see how we make life easy? - try the bunq app , it only takes 5 minutes to sign up. Your space to perform We give you the space and the tools you need to succeed 💪 🤟 Great, international colleagues who share your mindset 🧳 Digital Nomad Program: After your first year, enjoy up to 20 days per year to work while traveling, combining flexibility with strong team collaboration 🚀 We reward tenure with a dedicated travel budget: €1.5k after 2 years and €3k after 4 years to visit another core office. 📚 We support growth with bunq Academy and €1500 annual learning budget 💻 A MacBook so you can Get Shit Done with us 🥦 Delicious lunches from our fabulous in-house chefs with vegan and vegetarian options 💰 An optional pension plan with monthly contribution from bunq 💸 Monthly contribution to your phone and internet bills 🍻 Friday drinks and other celebrations - bunq style Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow