Founding Account Manager

Clera

$150K — $230K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years in GTM, Account Management, Customer Success or implementation role
  • Experience as Consultant, Chief of Staff, or Founder's Associate in a startup
  • Track record in building or scaling B2B Account Management or Customer Success functions
  • Experience managing post-sale onboarding and integration in financial services
  • Ability to drive customer revenue ramp and reduce churn
  • Comfortable managing relationships with C-suite executives in a commercial context
  • Knowledge of financial products, banking, payments or fintech infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Build and define the Account Management function from the ground up
  • Lead customer onboarding and integrations post-contract
  • Own customer relationships to speed up revenue growth and gather feedback
  • Design upsell strategies and coordinate product launches
  • Manage complex stakeholder interactions, including C-suite executives
  • Establish scalable processes and automation for efficiency
  • Integrate customer insights into product roadmap for enhancements

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available
  • On-site role in New York City or Berlin
  • Opportunity for global travel across various regions
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a founding hire opportunity to build and lead the Account Management function at an early-stage fintech company that provides programmable dollar and euro banking accounts, payments, and stablecoin infrastructure to global banks and fintechs. Reporting to the Head of Growth, you will own the full post-sale customer journey, from onboarding through revenue ramp, and directly shape how the company scales its commercial operations.
What You'll Do
  • Build the Account Management function from scratch, defining processes, KPIs, and success criteria.
  • Lead customer onboarding and integrations after contract signature, coordinating across product, operations, and compliance teams.
  • Own day-to-day customer relationships to accelerate revenue ramp, surface product feedback, and prevent churn.
  • Design and execute upsell strategies and coordinate new product launches with cross-functional teams.
  • Project-manage complex stakeholder scenarios involving C-suite executives, founders, and shareholders.
  • Establish scalable processes and automation to reduce manual work and increase repeatability.
  • Feed customer insights into the product roadmap to influence prioritization and enhancements.
What We're Looking For
  • 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience in a GTM, Account Management, Customer Success, or implementation role.
  • Background as a Consultant, Chief of Staff, or Founder's Associate at a fast-paced startup, with strong strategic generalist instincts alongside hands-on execution.
  • Proven track record building or scaling a B2B Account Management, Customer Success, or implementation function.
  • Experience managing post-sale onboarding and integration across product, operations, and compliance stakeholders in enterprise or financial services contexts.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive B2B customer revenue ramp, reduce churn, and surface actionable product feedback.
  • Comfortable managing relationships with C-suite executives, founders, and shareholders in a commercial context.
  • Experience with financial products, banking, payments, or fintech infrastructure; exposure to stablecoins or digital assets is a plus.
  • Systems-first mindset with a bias for automating customer-facing workflows and reducing manual work.
  • Experience defining KPIs, success metrics, and scalable processes for customer-facing teams.
  • Hands-on, outgoing, and comfortable owning direct customer interactions in a high-ambiguity environment.
  • Based in New York City or Berlin, or willing to relocate, and comfortable with global travel across the US, Europe, APAC, and LATAM.
Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $150,000 to $230,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location

On-site in New York City, NY, USA (or Berlin). Global travel is expected.

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