Partnerships Manager – Financial Services

Job Description

Job Title: Partnerships Manager – Financial Services

Job Description: The Partnerships Manager will build and deepen Lean’s bank partnership network — negotiating data sharing agreements, API connectivity partnerships, and commercial relationships that strengthen Lean’s regulated network and enable its clients to access more financial data and payment rails.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage Lean’s strategic partnerships with banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and financial services firms in Saudi Arabia and UAE
• Negotiate data sharing agreements, API connectivity partnerships, and commercial contracts with financial institution partners
• Drive Lean’s bank connectivity network — onboarding new banking partners and deepening existing bank API relationships
• Work with Lean’s Technical team on partner integration requirements and API connectivity scoping
• Identify new partnership opportunities across the MENA financial ecosystem — including embedded finance, lending, insurance, and investment platforms
• Represent Lean at financial services industry events, fintech forums, and banking conferences in Saudi Arabia
• Monitor partner performance and relationship health — proactively identifying and resolving partnership friction
• Provide market intelligence on the MENA Open Finance landscape and competitive partnership ecosystem

Qualifications Needed:

• 4–7 years of partnership management, business development, or commercial experience within fintech, banking, or financial services
• Deep understanding of the Saudi Arabia and UAE banking ecosystem and financial services landscape
• Experience negotiating and managing strategic partnerships with banks or financial institutions is a strong advantage
• Understanding of Open Banking, API ecosystems, and financial data connectivity preferred
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills — required for KSA banking partner engagement
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh

What the Company Offers:

• Partnerships leadership at the region’s first SAMA-licensed Open Finance platform
• Meaningful equity for every team member
• Competitive salary and private healthcare
• $67.5M Series B backed by General Catalyst and Sequoia
• 130+ team from 30+ nationalities

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