Strategic Partnerships Expert

Job Overview

The Strategic Partnerships Expert will define, set up, and manage the partnership ecosystem for the Business Banking target. The candidate will scout new opportunities, assess and prioritize them, manage internal and external stakeholders, and collaborate with other areas of the bank and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with departments to support partnership set‑up for business customers.
• Support senior team members during negotiations with partners across all phases.
• Identify selection criteria and manage the partnership lifecycle from requirements to contract definition and communication strategy.
• Contribute to the strategic vision of Business Banking.
• Assess performance of launched partnerships, monitor market trends and competition, and ensure an effective customer proposition.
• Create requirements and business cases to support evolution of the offering.
• Participate in the design phase of partnership set‑up, ensuring alignment with market trends and ING standards.
• Collect market insights, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness to market dynamics.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree; postgraduate or equivalent background in Economics, Management, Engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in banking, fintech, or strategy consulting.
• Proven track record in partnership start‑up and management.
• Solid knowledge of national and international banking/fintech markets, including innovation trends, benchmarks and competitors.
• Experience working autonomously in a dynamic and collaborative environment, identifying new business opportunities and improvements.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear presentations and interact directly with senior colleagues.
• Fluent in English.

Soft Skills

• Problem‑solving attitude.
• Professional expertise/market focus.
• Initiative.
• Team work.

Essential Conditions

• Full Time, Permanent.
• Location: Milan (hybrid).

Benefits

• Super flexible smart working.
• Competitive base salaries and performance‑based bonuses.
• Diverse cultures and innovative mindsets.
• International environment.
• Commitment to sustainability.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Well‑being support.
• Free water and coffee at office.

EEO & Diversity Statement

Our Commitment Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.