Access Finance is a fast-growing fintech company operating across 2 continents and 5 markets — with offices in Sofia, Bucharest, Madrid, San Francisco, and Mexico City. Since 2013, we have been making financial services more accessible through simple, fast, and responsible lending solutions. Today we serve over 300,000 customers with credit card and consumer loan products, and we are actively expanding into new markets.We are looking for an Expansion Manager based in our Madrid office to coordinate and support the end‑to‑end process of entering new markets — from initial research and legal assessment to vendor setup, operational launch, and early‑stage market support.YOUR IMPACTCoordinate the full lifecycle of a new market entry — analyze, set up, launch, and stabilize. You will work closely with senior leadership and functional directors across the Group, as well as with external partners needed to make a new market operational.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMarket Analysis & SelectionConduct structured analysis of potential markets, covering legal and regulatory environment, competitive landscape, customer dynamics, and unit economicsSupport business case preparation for market selection decisions by senior leadershipLegal & Regulatory CoordinationCoordinate with local and international law firms regarding legal and licensing requirements, where applicableSupport legal and regulatory workstreams through to market readinessCoordinate vendor evaluation and onboarding processes together with internal stakeholders and functional expertsSupport tender processes and commercial negotiations with payment processors, lending software providers, card personalization centers, credit bureaus, collections agencies,



and external legal and accounting firmsCoordinate communication and project execution between vendors and internal teamsOperational Setup & LaunchCoordinate entity establishment and local bank account openingSupport the implementation of onboarding processes and operational workflowsCoordinate the setup activities required for launch readiness across different teams and external partnersAssist in recruiting and onboarding the first local team membersPost-Launch CoordinationSupport and coordinate local operations after launch until the local team reaches operational independenceTrack key launch activities and ensure smooth coordination between HQ, local teams, and external vendorsYOUR PROFILE5+ years of experience in multinational environments, working on international expansion, operational setup, or cross‑border projectsBackground in fintech, consumer lending, credit cards, payments, banking, telecom, retail expansion, or other operationally intensive international businessesExperience coordinating legal, compliance, operational, or vendor‑related workstreamsStrong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel activities and stakeholdersComfortable working in fast‑moving and ambiguous environmentsFluency in English requiredSpanish is considered a strong advantageWillingness to travel internationallyWHAT WE VALUEStructured execution and ownership mentalityAbility to coordinate complex operational activities across multiple stakeholdersPragmatic problem‑solving and adaptabilityAttention to detail in operational, legal, and contractual mattersAbility to work independently and drive progress in ambiguous situationsWHY JOIN USBe part of launching new international markets from day oneWork closely with senior leadership in a high‑visibility international roleJoin a fintech with a proven track record across Europe and the AmericasHybrid working model from our Madrid officeOpportunity to grow into a leadership role as markets scalePlease submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Development/Expansion Manager Cala Region (Madrid)
🏢 Access Finance
📍 Madrid