Our mission? To
create the finance solution all businesses love. Our means? Technology, elegant design, & an outstanding sense of customer care. At
Qonto, we believe that great service comes from great thinkers. That's why we strive to provide the right environment that allows you to excel in your work. Check out
this video to learn about our working ethos
: The Qonto Way
Alexandre and
Steve launched Qonto in July 2017, & the team has achieved great things since then:
- Market leader for online SME banking in Europe
- 220,000 SME clients
- €622 million raised so far with a €4.4 billion valuation after Series D
- International investors including Valar, Alven, Tencent, DST Global, Tiger Global, TCV, Alkeon, Eurazeo, KKR, Insight Partners
- 4 offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, & Barcelona
- And 500+ happy Qontoers building a finance solution businesses love to use
Our values:
- Ambition | We tackle big challenges. No matter what
- Teamwork | We create momentum by working together, at the same speed
- Mastery | We pursue excellence through continuous learning. We face challenges with humility. Every day
- Integrity | We're open. We're honest. And we earn the trust of our clients & each other
You will provide legal advice to, & be the main legal point of contact for, the Operation teams (banking operations, AML, etc.)
1- to ensure that customers' transactions in France but also Italy, Germany, & Spain, are completed accurately, appropriately, & in compliance with laws & regulations and,
2 - to ensure that practices & procedures in place allow Qonto to fight fraud actively.
You will be the expert in banking law, insolvency proceedings, seizure to help the operation teams define the practices & procedures that Qonto uses to provide its services to the clients, to ensure a smooth relationship with third parties (authorities, notaries, insolvency proceedings bodies, etc.), & to fight fraud actively & efficiently.
As a Banking Ops Legal Expert at Qonto, you will
• Be the main point of contact for the Qonto operation teams at the international level
• Advise the operation teams on banking law matters (as well as corporate law, insolvency proceedings, seizure law)
• Advise the operation in the definition of practices & procedures that Qonto implement to ensure that customers' transactions are completed in compliance with laws in every country where Qonto operates
• Work hand in hand with the litigation legal team on customers' & third parties disputes to define the defense strategy & fight fraud actively
What you can expect
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Work in a very dynamic & business-oriented legal team at the heart of Qonto's strategy
• Be the main point of contact for the operations team (more than 60 persons) & build/lead the banking operations legal team
• Work in an international context for our 4 markets
About You
• Experience: You have between 4 & 8 years of experience as a legal counsel in a banking institution, with a focus on working on collective procedures, & have expertise in law firms.
• Academic Background: Qualified to practice law in France. Preferably with a Master's degree in banking law.
• Business-oriented: You are able to work autonomously with the operational teams & capable of taking decisions regarding each situation you might encounter.
• Communication: You are at ease to coordinate legal work with local counsels.
• Mastery: You position yourself on a continuous improvement mindset & are able to anticipate training needs that the legal & Operations might need in order to facilitate the business.
• Languages: You are fluent in English, & mastery of German, Italian, or Spanish is a plus
