StrategicPartnershipsExpert

The Strategic Partnerships Expert is responsible for the partnership ecosystem definition, set-up and management for the Business Banking target. He/she will have to scout the market for new opportunities, assess and prioritize them, manage internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with other areas of the Bank and senior management to manage the partnership ecosystem. The role requires excellent negotiation skills, problem solving and orientation to results. Most importantly this position also demands ability to work collaboratively in multi-functional teams and cross-teams. **Key Responsibilities:** * Collaborate closely with the different departments to support the excution of partnership set-up for Business customers. * Actively support Senior team members during negotiation with Partners, in all its phases * Identify selection criteria and actively manage the whole life cycle for a partnership, from requirements definition to ultimately support in contract definition and communication strategy * Contribute to the strategic vision of Business Banking, bringing its expertise to elevate the offering * Continually assess the performance of launched partnerships, monitoring external market trends and competitor benchmark, to ensure a customer proposition as effective as possible * Create requirements and business cases to support the evolution of the offering * Participate in the design phase of partnership set-up, ensuring alignment with market trends and compliance with ING standards * Collect market insights, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness to market dynamics **Competencies:** * Master’s or bachelor’s degree, postgraduate or equivalent background in Economics, Management, Engineering and similar is desirable. * 5+ years of working experience in banking/fintech/strategy consulting * Proven track record in Partnerships start-up and management * A remarkable knowledge of national and international Banking/Fintech market is needed, including innovati