Head of Corporate Development

lynxtech; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lynx Financial Crime Tech S.A. in Madrid seeks a Head of Corporate Development to amplify the CEO's impact as a trusted advisor and execution leader. You will align teams, drive key initiatives, and translate strategy into measurable outcomes in a fast-growing fintech tech environment.

The role requires outstanding analytical ability, strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to operate across functions with urgency and discipline. Occasional travel is expected.

Formación

• MBA or advanced degree would be a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in strategy, consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or high-growth tech environments.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with the CEO to define and track strategic priorities.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Translate high-level strategy into operational plans and measurable KPIs.
• Prepare Comite materials, executive updates, and investor communications.
• Monitor company performance metrics and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO.
• Conduct research, analysis, and scenario modeling to support decision-making.
• Anticipate risks and opportunities across the organization.
• Act as a proxy for the CEO in meetings when required.
• Ensure alignment across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Facilitate executive leadership team meetings and follow up on action items.
• Remove operational bottlenecks and improve internal processes.
• Promote accountability and ownership across teams.
• Lead high-impact strategic projects (e.g., market expansion, new product launches, organizational redesign).
• Support fundraising, partnerships, and corporate development initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance, reporting, and performance management.
• Support internal communications and company-wide messaging.
• Help reinforce company culture, values, and leadership alignment.
• Ensure transparency and clarity in strategic direction.

Conocimientos

SaaS business models

AI/fintech

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership & influence

Educación

MBA

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT LYNX

At Lynx Financial Crime Tech S.A. , we are an AI-based software company specialized in detecting and predicting behavioral patterns. Led by an expert team from the financial and academic sectors , we develop and implement cutting-edge, self-learning AI technologies. Our platform stands out for its low-latency transaction processing capabilities and is available both on-premise and in the cloud.

We develop advanced technology for fraud prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) , helping global organizations make real-time decisions through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

We offer an international and specialized environment where you can grow, innovate, and develop with purpose while contributing to a safer and more transparent financial system . We prioritize vision, agility , and speed to deliver exceptional customer experiences and have built long-lasting, trusted relationships with some of the world's leading financial institutions, fintechs, and commercial companies.

WHAT YOU´LL DO

This is a highly strategic and operational role designed to amplify the CEO's impact . Acting as a trusted advisor, thought partner, and execution leader, the Head of Corporate Development ensures alignment across teams, drives key initiatives, and translates strategy into measurable outcomes .

This role requires exceptional analytical ability, strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment .

As Head of Corporate Development these will be some of the key activities in your day-to-day role:

Strategic Execution & Business Operations

• Partner with the CEO to define and track strategic priorities.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Translate high-level strategy into operational plans and measurable KPIs.
• Prepare Comite materials, executive updates, and investor communications.
• Monitor company performance metrics and recommend corrective actions.

Executive Support & Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO.
• Conduct research, analysis, and scenario modeling to support decision-making.
• Anticipate risks and opportunities across the organization.
• Act as a proxy for the CEO in meetings when required.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Ensure alignment across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Facilitate executive leadership team meetings and follow up on action items.
• Remove operational bottlenecks and improve internal processes.
• Promote accountability and ownership across teams.

Special Projects & Transformation Initiatives

• Lead high-impact strategic projects (e.g., market expansion, new product launches, organizational redesign).
• Support fundraising, partnerships, and corporate development initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance, reporting, and performance management.

Communication & Culture

• Support internal communications and company-wide messaging.
• Help reinforce company culture, values, and leadership alignment.
• Ensure transparency and clarity in strategic direction.

WHAT WE´RE LOOKING FOR

We are in search of a Head of Corporate Development to join our team in Madrid , with the following qualifications and background:

What Success Looks Like

• Strategic priorities are executed on time and on budget.
• Executive leadership team operates with alignment and clarity.
• CEO bandwidth is optimized for high-impact external and strategic matters.
• Cross-functional friction is reduced and execution speed improves.
• Board and investor communication is professional and data-driven.

Professional Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in strategy, consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or high-growth tech environments. (Requirred)

Education

• MBA or advanced degree would be a plus. (Preferred)

Languages

• Professional fluency in Spanish. (Requirred)
• Professional fluency in English. (Requirred)

Hard Skills

• Strong understanding of technology business models such a SaaS, platforms, AI, fintech, etc. (Requirred)
• Experience working directly with senior executives or founders. (Requirred)
• Strong financial and business acumen. (Requirred)

Soft skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strategic thinking with operational rigor.
• Executive presence and influence.
• Bias for action and results-oriented mindset.
• Structured problem solving.
• High resilience and adaptability.

Other Information

• The position is based in Spain (Madrid), with remote working flexibility.
• Occasional travel requirements.

Lynx Tech is proud to be an equal opportunity organization, regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessibl