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Branch Manager – Austria (m/f/d)
About this role
Vivid Money S.A. is establishing a branch in Austria , and we are looking for a Branch Manager , a person who will build it and grow it. You will own Vivid's commercial success in Austria and you will be the legal representative of the branch towards the competent authorities. You will join before the branch is operational. The first phase is a build: working alongside our Luxembourg and Group teams on the passport notification and local registrations, standing up local operations, and hiring your first team.
The second phase is growth: acquisition, partnerships and market share in Austria. This is a build and grow role, not a caretaker role. The role requires genuine local presence in Austria . Business development and growth Own the commercial plan for Austria: build it, and deliver it against acquisition, market share and revenue targets. Take Vivid's SME and private propositions to market in Austria, adapting positioning, pricing input and go-to-market to local conditions.
Lead negotiations for strategic partnerships and distribution in Austria, from first contact to signature. Build and own the relationships that matter in the market: partners, intermediaries, industry bodies and press. Track market trends, competitor activity and customer needs, and translate them into concrete product and go-to-market recommendations to Group teams. Represent Vivid in Austria at industry events, conferences and forums, and with the media.
Build the local team: define the first roles, hire, onboard and lead. Build the branch Work with the Luxembourg team and local counsel on the branch passport notification to the FMA, and on your own notification and fitness assessment. Complete the registrations required to operate: tax, social security and any local licensing formalities. Stand up the branch's local operating arrangements — premises, local reporting, and the local control environment — in coordination with Group functions.
Set up the branch's local obligations on complaints handling, out-of-court dispute resolution and consumer protection. Own the launch plan and sequencing, and hold the go-live decision jointly with Luxembourg. Represent Vivid and stay compliant Act as the legal representative of the branch towards the FMA and other competent authorities: regulatory correspondence, supervisory visits, inspections and audits. Serve as the branch's point of contact with the regulator and the Austrian FIU, responsible for accurate and timely regulatory communication.