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As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us. \nWith our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers!\nWe’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo\nLondon (Hybrid) / UK Remote | £90,000 - £120,000 + Incentive Awards tied to your performance +Benefits\n⭐Our Design team\nWe’re a team of 115+ designers, researchers, and brand experts led by Chief Design Officer Vuokko Aro. We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. 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