Area Business Manager

Business Area Manager at Crosskey - a Nordic Fintech Leader

Location:
Stockholm or Helsinki

Reports to:
CEO

Scope:
Business Unit Core & Credits of 100+ employees

We are looking for a strategic generalist with leadership gravity, banking expertise and commercial sharpness, as well as technical awareness - someone who can own a business area end-to-end and lead people with strong presence through growth and change.

Are you an experienced business leader ready to shape the future of financial technology in the Nordic region? Crosskey, an emerging fintech company, is seeking a Business Area Manager to take full operational, strategic, and leadership responsibility for one of our core business units. This is a high-impact, senior role suited for a forward-thinking person who thrives at the intersection of banking, operations, and commercial growth within the fintech industry.

About the Role

As Business Area Manager, you will lead and develop the large business unit Core & Credits, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and a strong technological backbone. You will own the strategy, roadmap, and financial performance of the area, driving innovation and securing long-term competitiveness.

Your focus spans from product strategy and platform development to people leadership, budgeting, and customer engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the business area's services, strengthening product-market fit, and actively participating in sales initiatives with both new and existing customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the business area strategically and operationally, ensuring it is competitive, cost-efficient, and future-ready.
• Set goals, manage budgets, monitor results, and implement continuous improvements.
• Oversee technology and product roadmaps, system/platform development, and alignment with company-wide tech standards.
• Drive and refine documented processes and procedures, ensuring compliance and continuous optimization.
• By strong personal presence, lead and develop managers and teams in line with the company's leadership model - promoting engagement, clarity, and high performance. Travelling to our Nordic offices is key in this position.
• Ensure effective competency development, workload distribution, and salary decisions for direct reports.
• Contribute to commercial growth by participating in sales activities and fostering strong, business-oriented relationships with customers.
• Take responsibility for product development and actively support the expansion of the business area's service offering.
• Act as a key voice in company-wide strategic discussions, ensuring that the business area's priorities and opportunities are clearly represented.

Who We're Looking For

You are an experienced leader who understands how to run and scale a technology-driven organization. You combine business acumen with operational discipline and have a talent for turning strategy into action. You lead with presence, clarity, and integrity - and you are motivated by building strong teams and delivering measurable results.

You are comfortable balancing strategic ambitions with hands-on execution and thrive in an environment where both structure and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of managerial experience with full budget responsibility, preferably within fintech, tech, or related industries.
• Relevant university or college degree.
• Proven experience leading large teams and driving organizational improvements.
• Strong commercial mindset with a track record of contributing to sales or customer success.
• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments and building trusted relationships across business and technology functions.

Personal Qualities

• Action-oriented leadership with the ability to inspire and create engagement.
• Communicative, responsive, and driven.
• Team-oriented, prioritizing collective results over individual prestige.
• Comfortable making tough decisions and handling challenging discussions with professionalism.
• Fluent in Swedish and English; Finnish is a strong plus.
• Integrity, resilience, and the ability to stay focused under pressure.

About Crosskey

Born out of Ålandsbanken in 2004, our origins within banking gave us a profound understanding of the financial services world. At the same time, our subsequent independence allowed us to view that world from a fresh, innovative perspective. Today, we have evolved into something that blends these two strengths - expert yet unconventional, experienced yet agile.

Having our headquarters in Mariehamn, on the Åland Islands, perfectly represents this philosophy. We are at the heart of Scandinavian technological innovation, yet grounded in our own values and perspectives. As the world of financial services becomes increasingly complex - with expanding regulations and rapidly developing technologies - Crosskey's unique perspective makes us the ideal partner to navigate this new landscape.

Application

This is a unique opportunity to take a central executive role in a company that plays an essential part in the Nordic financial ecosystem. You will have substantial influence over strategic direction, organizational development, and the evolution of our digital platforms.

If you are ready to take on a strategic leadership role in a fast-paced, innovative fintech environment while shaping the future of digital financial services - we'd love to hear from you.

If questions, contact responsible of the recruitment process, Agnes Hildén, at

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