Job description
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 us as Head of Legal Product & AI to shape the future of financial services at Qonto by leading our product Legal framework and driving AI innovation. You’ll play a crucial role in building robust Legal foundations for our innovative financial products while pioneering AI adoption across our legal functions.
You will work closely with Alexia, our VP Legal, who brings 10 years of international law firm experience and has successfully built Qonto’s Legal team from scratch to a 20-person strong department operating across Europe.
👩💻🧑💻 As a Head of Legal Product & AI at Qonto, you will:
• Drive the development and maintenance of comprehensive Legal frameworks for existing, and new financial products (Payment, Financial Tools, Credit, etc.)
• Negotiate robust/strong contractual terms with our product partners
• Lead the implementation of AI solutions within the Legal team, other Qonto teams, and the Qonto product itself, establishing best practices and governance frameworks
• Drive the adoption of innovative Legal tech solutions across the department and the company
• Ensure seamless Legal compliance across all European markets where Qonto operates
• Partner with product, tech, operations, regulatory, and other teams to provide expert legal guidance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate legal compliance seamlessly into product workflows and contractual relationships with partners and third-party providers
🤔 What you can expect:
• Team Context: Collaborate with your team members (for now composed of 2 Legal Counsels and 1 intern) to execute strategic initiatives
• How We Work: We maintain a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, working closely with the Product team and being part of their rituals to ensure Legal compliance without compromising innovation
• Tools We Use: Advanced Legal tech solutions and AI-powered tools to streamline Legal processes and enhance efficiency
• Leadership Position: As a head of, you will be part of the extended leadership team at Qonto.
🤝 About your future manager
Alexia Delahousse, our VP Legal, will be your manager:
• Prior to joining Qonto, she spent 10 years working for international law firms in Paris, Tokyo, and London, specializing in Corporate M&A. She built Qonto’s Legal team from the ground up and has significant experience in scaling Legal functions and implementing Legal tech solutions. Her scope covers all of Qonto’s markets, and she’s passionate about developing her team members’ skills and supporting their growth.
🏅 About You:
• Fintech Expertise: You have substantial experience in the fintech or payment sectors, with a proven track record of handling Legal frameworks for financial products.
• AI Implementation: You understand the intersection of AI and Legal processes, with experience in implementing or overseeing AI-driven solutions in a Legal context.
• Product Legal Experience: You have demonstrated success in creating and maintaining terms and conditions for financial products, particularly in credit-related services.
• Strategic Thinking: You can balance business objectives with Legal requirements while ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Leadership Skills: You have experience leading cross-functional teams and can drive collaboration between Legal and product teams effectively.
• Languages: fluency in English is required; proficiency in French, Italian, German or Spanish is a strong advantage.
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
A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
- Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for and where you live;
- Competitive salary package;
- A meal voucher;
- Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);
- A great health insurance (depending on the country);
- Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and 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.
💬 Our hiring process:
Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
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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