Country Manager - Germany Germany

Overview

Northmill is a challenger bank at the intersection of technology and finance, committed to revolutionizing the way people manage and protect their financial well-being. We are creating a different kind of banking experience,
digital yet personal
.

Northmill Bank was founded in 2006 and has grown to over 200 employees in 3 countries, 4 000 merchants and 250 000 end users. We use the latest technology to develop safe, smart, and user-friendly products for our customers. They are the sole reason why we do what we do. We are a 100% cloud-based product company where technology is the driver to create smarter banking products.

Grab this opportunity to be a part of us and our journey!

We are looking for a Country Manager to lead our market entry and growth in Germany
. This is a senior, high-impact role with significant ownership, ideal for someone who knows the German market deeply and wants to build something from the ground up.

You will take overall responsibility for launching and scaling our card product in Germany — shaping the local strategy, building partnerships, and laying the foundation for a strong local organization.

As Country Manager Germany, you will have end-to-end responsibility for Northmill’s German expansion. You will act as the local market owner, working closely with C-level stakeholders across the organization while driving execution on the ground.

• Lead the launch and expansion of Northmill’s card product in the German market
• Define and execute the local commercial and go-to-market strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key local partners and stakeholders (e.g. credit bureaus such as SCHUFA, payment partners, advisors)
• Act as Northmill’s senior representative in the German market
• Ensure alignment with local regulatory and compliance frameworks in close collaboration with central teams
• Recruit and build the local team over time, starting with key roles such as Marketing and Credit
• Drive growth, performance, and long-term success in the German market

We are looking for a senior, commercially driven leader with a strong entrepreneurial mindset.

• 5–10+ years of experience working with the German market, preferably within fintech, banking, payments, or financial services
• Strong commercial background with experience driving growth and market entry initiatives
• An entrepreneurial and hands-on mindset, comfortable building from scratch
• An established network of relevant German market contacts (e.g. SCHUFA, partners, advisors)
• Solid understanding of German regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Experience from a similar market entry or scale-up journey in Germany is a strong advantage

• A unique opportunity to build and lead a new market from the ground up
• Real ownership, mandate, and influence over strategy and execution
• The chance to combine entrepreneurial freedom with the stability and backing of a regulated bank
• Close collaboration with an experienced and ambitious senior management team
• The opportunity to build and lead your own local team
• Potential for a significant financial upside tied to the success and growth of the German market