A fast-growing, well-funded international organisation is building a new operational capability in Germany and is seeking a senior leader to take full ownership of a core decision-making function across multiple European markets. This role combines people leadership, decision accountability, and process ownership within a regulated, data-driven environment. You will be responsible for scaling and managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality decisions at pace, and continuously improving frameworks, tools, and controls as the function grows. The Role You will lead an expanding Berlin-based team responsible for evaluating applications, setting decision parameters, and ensuring consistency, quality, and risk discipline across several European jurisdictions. The remit includes both day-to-day performance and strategic development of processes, policies, and governance. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Europe, you will play a key role in balancing commercial outcomes with risk-adjusted performance, contributing to senior decision forums, and supporting the rollout of new products, partners, and markets. This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who enjoys building structure, developing managers, and taking end-to-end responsibility for outcomes. Key Responsibilities Build, lead, and scale a high-performing operational team in Berlin Take full ownership of decision quality, turnaround times, and performance metrics Develop and continuously improve decision frameworks, policies, and controls Hire, train, and develop managers and specialists within the function Act as a senior subject-matter expert in governance and decision forums Use data and performance insights to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements Collaborate closely with adjacent teams such as compliance, product, and analytics Support the launch of new initiatives across European markets Background & Experience Several years' experience in a senior role within a risk-based, regulated, or decision-driven environment Proven track record leading and developing teams, including managing managers Strong commercial judgement paired with a disciplined, analytical mindset Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions with incomplete information Experience operating across European markets is advantageous Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management capability Fluent English required; professional German required What's on Offer A genuine opportunity to build and shape a critical function from an early stage High level of autonomy with clear ownership and accountability Strong financial backing and long-term growth plans Influence beyond your immediate function, with senior visibility Competitive remuneration package with long-term upside