Bank Relationship Management Team Lead

SKELAR; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Gym access and wellness benefits

Paid business travel

Job summary

SKELAR is seeking a Bank Relationship Management Team Lead in Warsaw to elevate banking partnerships across 30+ entities and shape treasury infrastructure including payments, FX, and deposits.

You will lead a team, define partner strategies, manage risk, and coordinate with Finance, Legal and Ops to support growth and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance in international companies, banks, IT companies.
• Solid understanding of payment systems and international business, involving cross-border transactions and multi-currency payments.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage daily routines, ad-hoc tasks and strategic goals with independence.
• Proficient level of Excel.
• English at least B2+.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the Group's banking infrastructure across 30+ operating entities, ensuring availability and resilience.
• Define and execute bank and fintech partner strategy: sourcing, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of banking partners and drive onboarding.
• Manage account-level risk and ensure uninterrupted payment flows.
• Support restructuring initiatives and annual KYC/data updates with stakeholders.

Skills

Excel proficiency

English B2+

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SWIFT

SEPA

FX

Job description

What should you know about SKELAR? It's a venture builder — in other words, a company that builds companies. Together with founders, we create consumer businesses that become leaders in global markets across EdTech, Mental Health, Petcare, FashionTech, and beyond.

Our teams build tech products that win recognition from Product Hunt and The Webby Awards, earn thousands of glowing Trustpilot reviews, and reach over 10 million users worldwide. That kind of impact doesn't happen by accident — it starts with exceptional people, and our people are our top priority.

We've built an environment where expertise meets opportunity, and where there's no ceiling on what you can achieve. Now we're looking for the kind of people who don't just want a job — they want a challenge.

We are currently looking for a Bank Relationship Management Team Lead to help us raise the bar even higher.

Responsibilities

Bank Relationship Management & Account Operations

• Own and continuously develop the Group's banking infrastructure across 30+ operating entities, ensuring account availability, diversification, and resilience across jurisdictions;
• Define and execute the bank and fintech partner strategy: sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management with RMs across banks and EMIs;
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of banking partners, driving proactive outreach and positioning Group companies for successful onboarding;
• Manage account-level risk and diversification, ensuring uninterrupted payment flows;
• Support restructuring initiatives, corporate changes, annual KYC and data updates in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Treasury Tools & Liquidity Development

• Develop and deliver treasury infrastructure for the Group's operating companies: SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, FX, deposits, hedging instruments, and investment modules;
• Drive commercial negotiations with banking partners to secure optimal fee structures, FX rates, and credit terms;
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payment Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate teams to align banking infrastructure with business needs and structural changes.

Team Leadership & Process Ownership

• Manage and develop team, overseeing the research pipeline, onboarding support, and partner evaluation process;
• Design and implement scalable internal processes for bank sourcing, due diligence, and onboarding — reducing dependency on ad-hoc decisions;
• Maintain reporting and metrics on account coverage, diversification, and tool availability across the Group.

Required qualifications and skills

• 5 years of experience working in Finance in International companies, banks, IT companies;
• Solid understanding of payment systems and international business, involving into cross-border Experience in transactions and multi-currency payments;
• Ability to prioritize, organize and effectively manage daily routines, ad-hoc tasks and strategic goals. Act independently with the appropriate level of support;
• Proficient level of Excel;
• English B2+.

What Would Be a Plus

• Solid experience in banking compliance, with a strong understanding of AML principles and practices will be an advantage.

At SKELAR, we've built an environment where people can grow, build, and do the most meaningful work of their careers:

• SKELAR Platform. The operational backbone of our venture builder. It exists to help founders move faster and easier — so business teams can stay laser-focused on the product while 10+ specialized Platform takes care of everything else: Legal, Finance, HR, Admin, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, IT, and more.

• Networking and knowledge-sharing as a way of life. Our people include co-founders who've launched multiple businesses and some of the sharpest specialists in the industry. Whatever expertise you need, it's never far away.

• Learning programs you won't find anywhere else. We've developed our own educational tracks for teammates to choose from — a two-month school for first-time managers, intensive AI workshops, and professional clubs for engineers, product managers, and more.

• Meaningful impact in Ukraine. The SKELAR Foundation was created by our own people, and every employee plays a part in bringing important social initiatives to life. We founded Europe's first accelerator for veterans and are working to build lasting support structures for veterans at a national scale.

• Spaces designed to inspire. Our offices are places people actually want to be — with an in-house gym, a climbing wall, Bali-inspired green spaces, and libraries. Every detail, from service and security to comfort and design, is built to match the pace of our growing teams.

• Everyday comfort built in. Meals, gym access in Kyiv or a partial fitness stipend in Warsaw, health insurance, paid business travel where the role requires it, and corporate partner discounts.

We'd love to tell you more in person.

Join us at SKELAR and help build the next big everything!