Business Development Manager & Growth, Digital Banking – Rome Or Milan (Hybrid) Lazio

Business Development Manager & Growth, Digital Banking – Rome Or Milan (Hybrid)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Business Development Manager & Growth, Digital Banking – Rome or Milan (Hybrid mode)Are you an experienced leader with a proven track record of driving business growth and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced dynamic environment?

Do you excel at building strategic partnerships and leading a market explanation effort to achieve the targets?

Are you a result- oriented professional with passion for operational excellence, team development and delivering exceptional customer experiences?

Join us as a Business Development Manager & Growth, Digital Banking and be part of Western Union team.

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The Business Development Manager & Growth, Digital Banking will lead operations in the assigned country – Italy.

This position will be responsible for driving customer growth, understanding local market dynamics, and positioning our digital banking services competitively.

This role requires a deep understanding of local customers, competition, and regulatory environments, as well as the ability to manage branch operations effectively.

Role Responsibilities Develop and implement strategies to drive customer acquisition and retention for digital banking products and servicesAdapt global strategies to fit local market conditions and regulatory requirementsPosition Western Union Digital Bank as the best solution for senders and receivers of money transfers and the best bank account for immigrants and unbanked. Manage day-to-day operations of the local branch (regulated entity), ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and maintaining operational integrity. Contribute to, review, and agree on country P&L forecasts, ensuring the achievement of local P&L targets through cross-functional effortsRole Requirements7 + years of professional experience including retail banking or fintech experience covering strategic planning, business development and market expansionDeep understanding of the local market, digital banking competition and overall digital solutions on the marketBachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, MBA preferredFluency in Italian and English is requiredHands-on mentality, with a natural aptitude to manage competing prioritiesWilling to travel up to 20% of the timeBenefits You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few().

Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment. Your Italy specific benefits include: 26 days annual leaveComprehensive life & medical coverContributory pension planLunch VoucherWestern Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible.

We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals.

By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories.

Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid.

This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location.

The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.