Business Lead (m/f/d) | Wealth Tech

QPLIX GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Development opportunities

Excellent team culture and flat hierar

Short decision paths

Job summary

QPLIX GmbH in London is seeking a senior leader to establish and grow our new London office. You will recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, while steering client projects, onboarding new clients, and coordinating with executive management and the product team.

You will apply deep knowledge of the UK financial industry to translate client needs into tailored platform solutions, and you will work hands-on to shape processes and drive the organization forward.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Multiple years in financial services, tax, audit, consulting, or banking.
• Experience building and leading teams.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Strong UK financial industry knowledge.
• Product management experience.
• Solid understanding of asset classes and accounting principles.
• Interest in new technologies.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Line management, development, and expansion of the London team.
• Mentor employees and foster team spirit.
• Manage project status, reporting, and Exec coordination.
• Lead onboarding projects for new clients and ongoing client work.
• Develop tailored solutions for UK client needs.
• Serve as primary contact for project members from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with development to design new platform features.
• Design and optimize team work processes.
• Participate in daily operational tasks with hands-on involvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

UK financial sector knowledge

Product management

MS Office

Excel

English fluency

Affinity for new technologies

Education

Finance degree

Business Admin

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

IN A NUTSHELL

In this role, you will assume a key position in establishing our London office. You will not only build a new team but actively develop it, foster talent, and create an environment where collaboration and excellence go hand in hand.

At the same time, you will be closely involved in operational business: you will lead client projects, manage onboarding processes, maintain oversight of project status and reporting, and work closely with executive management as well as our product development team. With your deep understanding of the UK financial industry, you will identify our clients’ needs and translate them into tailored solutions on our platform.

You combine strategic vision with a hands-on mentality – and have the ambition to not only steer processes but actively shape and drive them forward.

Your mission

• Line management, further development, and expansion of the new team in London
• Mentoring and developing employees and building strong team spirit
• Responsibility for project status, reporting, and coordination with executive management
• Leading onboarding projects for new clients and managing ongoing client projects
• Strong understanding of the individual needs of our UK clients and development of tailored solutions
• Serving as the primary contact for project members with various professional backgrounds (Investment Management, Controlling, Accounting, IT, etc.)
• Close collaboration with the development department to conceptualize new platform features
• Active design and optimization of work processes within the team
• Active participation in daily operational tasks and a passion for hands-on involvement

Your profile

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Business Informatics, Financial Mathematics, or comparable qualification
• Several years of practical experience in the financial sector, tax consulting, auditing, consulting, or banking
• Experience in building and leading teams
• Experience in project management and leadership
• Very good knowledge and solid experience in the UK financial industry
• Experience in product management
• Strong understanding of different asset classes and accounting principles
• Affinity for new technologies
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
• High motivation, quick comprehension, and a pronounced hands-on mentality
• Fluent in English

Why us?

• Flexible work arrangements with limited home office options
• Attractive salary and diverse benefits
• Diverse development opportunities in a dynamic environment
• Outstanding team spirit, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making paths

Contact

QPLIX GmbH
Tanja Unsöld
People, Organization & Culture
Nußbaumstr. 12
80336 München
[phone]
[e-mail]
https://www.qplix.com/de/