Corporate & Retail Banking Director

About This Role

Writer is seeking a dynamic retail and corporate banking specialist to join our team. This strategic role is designed for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of the retail and corporate banking business and processes and a proven track record of driving business growth and innovation. The ideal candidate has a deep interest in building AI solutions into banking-specific core workflows and will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that position Writer as a leading solution provider for retail and corporate banks. This is a unique time to join a fast-growing AI startup that's been building solutions for enterprises from its inception. Our team is a stellar and diverse unit, from groundbreaking AI researchers and engineers to go-to-market and customer success builders and scalers who are all maniacally focused on our mission : to transform work. As a key member of this unit, you would be a key person contributing to the growth of one of our core vertical businesses - a role that will be heavily intertwined with most of the organization; it is both hands-on and strategic. To be successful the candidate will need to be able to build strong working relationships across the organization, communicate complex topics in a digestible way to a variety of internal stakeholders (including technical personas) and guide them in the buildout and implementation of AI-enabled use cases. The candidate must be comfortable in client facing conversations with senior executives in the banking industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Product strategy - determining the Generative AI use cases and customer segments in banks where Writer can have a major impact, quickly
• Marketing - developing and telling the story of how Writer will transform retail banking, corporate banking and markets workflows, in the language of our industry
• Sales - working closely with our talented, experienced Strategic Sales team to generate and close deals
• Delivery - working with our technical and customer success teams to build and implement GenAI applications that transform our clients' businesses
• You will report to the Head of Financial Services, as part of the GTM Strategy team.
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• 7+ years at a major (global top 20) retail or corporate bank in a commercial role. Relevant experience at a top-tier consulting firm serving these institutions will also be considered.
• Deep understanding of the entire corporate and retail banking value chain, particularly AML / KYC, onboarding, transaction flows and desire to build.
• Thrive in a scrappy, fast-paced environment - ours is not a mature product category, it will require creativity and active listening to figure out how Writer's solutions can be most transformative
• A deep understanding of the legal, regulatory, policy and competitive dynamics affecting the retail and corporate banking environment
• Strong presentation skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with AI-driven solutions or technology products in the sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
• Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and problem-solving.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks (US Full-time Employees)

Writer is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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