New Business Director

R2 Companies

. Serve as the senior single point of contact for key stakeholders in the Netherlands operation .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • NetherlandsLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing strategic partnerships and launching operations in high-growth fintech environments, with a strong focus on growth strategy, profitability goals, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for research and analysis while maintaining fluency in English and Dutch.

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8+ Years Experience In FintechGrowth Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder Relationship ManagementPayments And Lending ExperienceAI Tool Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Business Metrics AnalysisLaunch Playbook DevelopmentAction Plan DevelopmentDeal Closure SupportPlatform Success Metrics Management

Soft Skills

High OwnershipBias For ActionComfort In Ambiguous EnvironmentsCommercial FluencyExecutive Communication

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

FintechEmbedded FinanceInvestment BankingConsultingRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior single point of contact for key stakeholders in the Netherlands operation
Lead relationship management with strategic partners and growth-related initiatives
Own the launch of R2’s Netherlands operations and potentially other European markets
Build and drive the launch playbook across Product, Legal and Compliance, Risk, Data, and Finance
Track launch progress, resolve blockers, and hold teams accountable to milestones
Manage day-to-day executive relationships with strategic partners in the Netherlands
Own growth strategy, targets, profitability goals, and platform success metrics with current partners
Analyze business metrics, identify deviations, and develop action plans with Product, Risk, and Finance teams
Organize coverage meetings, monthly stakeholder updates, and quarterly executive presentations
Support strategic partnership funnel development and deal closure
Represent R2 at fintech and industry events across the region
Help develop and launch new segments, products, and countries
Support analysis, strategy, approval, and execution of new business opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in high-growth fintech or technology, consulting, investment banking, or a comparable environment
Track record of taking complex initiatives from plan to launch
Experience in payments, lending, embedded finance or fintech preferred
Commercially fluent and credible with senior external counterparts
Comfortable holding substantive conversations with platform executives, financial institutions, legal advisors, and regulators
High ownership, bias for action, and comfort in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with limited structure
AI-native; fluent in AI tools and comfortable using them across research, analysis, and execution
Fluency in English required
Dutch strongly preferred
Spanish is a plus
Authorized to work in the Netherlands and the European Union

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible team members have the opportunity to participate in R2’s Phantom Share Program, a performance-based incentive
Ownership and impact in a fast-paced, growth-oriented startup
Cross-functional collaboration with exceptional teams across Latin America and Europe
Exposure to complex regulatory challenges and innovation in embedded finance