Vice President of Strategic Sales, Europe

at  Ascenda Loyalty

GREAT TO MEET YOU! WE ARE ASCENDA

Ascenda powers the growth of leading financial services brands worldwide with premium rewards programs that differentiate their products, drive profitable customer behaviors, and create sustained engagement.
We are behind the world-class rewards propositions of major banks and fintechs around the globe, including brands like American Express, Capital One, Brex, Robinhood, Ramp, HSBC, Virgin Money (Australia), SMBC (Japan), ICBC (China), Bradesco (Brazil), ANZ (Australia), HDFC (India) and many others.
We are a thriving global fintech company, profitable and experiencing rapid expansion. Currently, we are seeking an individual to spearhead our growth in Europe. You will assume full responsibility for establishing and guiding the sales division for the region. Your role will involve cultivating and converting leads from our extensive pipeline of bank and fintech opportunities, while also identifying fresh targets poised to leverage our premium rewards offering.
Join our dynamic sales force as one of its earliest leaders, contributing to the development of our marketing and sales strategies as we strive for hyper-growth. Our team spans 20 cities worldwide, with dual headquarters in Singapore and the US, totaling 250 team members.

Ascenda is looking for an entrepreneurial VP Strategic Sales, Europe. You will lead the company’s European expansion across the broad financial services sector, ranging from traditional banks to buzzing challenger brands and fintechs.
This strategic role requires a seasoned financial services professional with a deep understanding of card issuing, loyalty marketing, and the economics of cards & retail banking. Consulting experience with a top-tier firm or the internal strategy function of a leading financial brand is a major asset, as this position requires a highly consultative approach to sales.
As VP Strategic Sales, Europe you will expand Ascenda’s client footprint by building deep, long-term partnerships with financial brands through a collaborative approach that enables prospects to design & deploy highly impactful rewards program propositions that fuel their growth.
It’s a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the industry into a new era where differentiation goes far beyond just good UX or low fees, and where premium rewards take the stage to deliver sustained, deeper engagement with outsized ROI.