Strategic Projects Intern

Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Our values:

Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do

Ownership | Own your part, get things done

Teamwork | Make (team)work easy

Mastery | Continuously raise the bar

Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.

Join Qonto, Europe's leading business finance solution, as a Strategic Projects Intern. Work alongside our Senior Strategy Lead, Cédrick, to drive high-impact initiatives that shape Qonto's future. You'll be at the heart of our most crucial projects, from M&A to product strategy, collaborating directly with our co-founders and top management.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Strategic Projects Intern at Qonto, you will:

• Project Execution: Support the execution of complex, cross-functional strategic projects

• M&A Research: Conduct research and analysis for potential M&A opportunities

• Strategy Development: Assist in developing and implementing growth and product strategies

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with senior stakeholders across various departments

• Presentation & Reporting: Contribute to the creation of strategic presentations and reports

🤔 What you can expect:

• Fast-paced, scaling environment in a leading European fintech

• Exposure to diverse strategic challenges across four European markets

• Hands-on experience in shaping the future of business finance

• Close interaction with top management, including co-founders

• A collaborative team culture that values innovation and initiative

🤝 About your future Manager:

Your manager will be Cédrick Lefebvre, our Senior Strategy Lead at Qonto.

• His background? Cédrick has a strong background in business and corporate strategy, particularly in fintech. He started as a Strategy Consultant at PwC and Kea & Partners, gaining experience in various industries. Since joining Qonto in 2021, he has advanced through roles like Strategic Project Manager.

• What he can bring to the team? Cédrick offers strategic insight, aligning team objectives with Qonto's vision.

🏅 About You:

• Education: Pursuing a Master's degree

• Experience: Strong academic background with at least one internships

• Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Communication: Outstanding communication abilities in English (additional European languages are a plus)

• Mindset: Proactive mindset with a passion for fintech and startups

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

🎁 Perks

An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.

- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;

- 1 or 2 remote days per week (depending on your team and what your school allows);

- 1 paid day off /month;

- A meal voucher;

- Public transportation reimbursement;

- Great offers for sports and wellness activities;

- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;

- Monthly team events.

Click here to read more about what it's like to be an intern at Qonto.

💬 Our hiring process:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future manager/mentor

- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

Find more information about our interview process on our careers website.

On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞

To learn more about us:

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