Special Projects Lead

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Work directly with founders to lead cross-functional, revenue-driving initiatives: launch monetization streams, design activation and cross-sell programs, execute local growth (community, affiliates, influencers), negotiate commercial terms, and track P&L impact of projects to improve revenue, margins, and operating costs.
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About ARQ

ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.

What you'll be doing

Special Projects Lead will work closely with the founders to drive the most critical initiatives for the company. Beyond scope of work and priorities, it is in the DNA of ARQ to do whatever it takes to win. In this role you will:

  • Work with the product and marketing teams to identify and launch new revenue streams or improve monetization of existing ones.

  • Partner with growth and product teams to design and execute activation and cross-sell programs that increase revenue per user and improve product adoption across the customer base.

  • You help execute local growth efforts - including community building, affiliate marketing, brand marketing and influencer marketing

  • Identify, execute and own initiatives that directly improve gross margin whether by growing revenue, reducing COGS, or cutting operating costs.

  • Negotiate with vendors and partners to improve commercial terms.

  • Track and report on the P&L impact of active projects, holding teams accountable to targets.

What you'll need

  • 3-6 years of experience as an entrepreneur in a VC backed company, a top tier management consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey), or in a top tier investment bank (bulge bracket)

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to bond with critical partners and manage customers needing support

  • Excellent organisation, being able to find information about all areas of the company

  • Resourceful, with maximum attention to detail and due diligence

  • Strong analytical skills and taste for aesthetics

  • Ability to work well as part of a team, driven, relentless and a proven closer - you don’t take no for an answer

  • Business fluent in English; Spanish or Portuguese a plus

  • Ideally, you are an expat (or have been an expat) living in London or willing to relocate (ARQ can sponsor your visa)

Benefits
  • Competitive salary and benefits

  • Stock options, so you own part of what you build

  • Discretionary performance bonus

  • The latest tools and technology

  • A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills

  • The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America

  • Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office

Skills Required

  • 3-6 years experience as an entrepreneur in a VC-backed company, or at a top-tier management consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey), or at a bulge bracket investment bank
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent organization and ability to find information across the company
  • Resourceful with strong attention to detail and due diligence
  • Strong analytical skills and a taste for aesthetics
  • Proven closer, driven and relentless; ability to work well as part of a team
  • Business fluent in English
  • Spanish or Portuguese
  • Negotiation skills with vendors and partners
  • Experience tracking and reporting P&L impact of projects
  • Ideally an expat (or has been an expat) living in London or willing to relocate
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The Company
HQ: Sydney
153 Employees

What We Do

ARQ opens the world's strongest assets and markets to travelers, investors, and professionals in the Americas – so they can grow their money wherever they are.

Why Work With Us

We believe that small teams with the best talent outcompete massive companies with mediocre capabilities. That's why we have gathered a set of people who have done it before at iconic companies. In our quest to reshape the global financial system we have raised tens of millions of dollars from leading investors (Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, etc)

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