Hands-on execution

• Move quickly from strategy to execution and take direct responsibility for the first engagements
• Personally deliver the initial consulting assignments, from scoping and preparation to client presentation and follow-up
• Work directly with senior client stakeholders to understand their needs, structure recommendations, and support implementation
• Prepare analyses, recommendations, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables
• Lead workshops, working sessions, or training initiatives where relevant
• Track client outcomes, gather feedback, and continuously improve the service offering
• Balance commercial development with high-quality delivery and client satisfaction

Operating model and growth

• Define the foundations of the venture’s operating model
• Establish the appropriate processes, tools, and reporting routines
• Build a financially disciplined and scalable business model
• Identify the capabilities and resources required to support growth
• Recruit and develop a team once the model and priorities have been validated
• Create a strong culture based on ownership, speed, quality, and customer impact

AI and technology

• Develop a strong understanding of how AI is changing business and finance
• Identify practical opportunities to use AI to improve products, services, or ways of working
• Stay informed about relevant tools, technologies, and market developments
• Help ensure that the venture remains pragmatic, useful, and focused on measurable impact

What success looks like

After 3 months

• A clear view of the market opportunity and priority customer needs
• Initial positioning and value proposition defined
• First customer and partner conversations underway
• First opportunities identified, sold, and delivered directly
• Initial client feedback collected and incorporated into the service offering
• Initial commercial and operating assumptions tested
• A clear roadmap for the next stage of development

After 6 months

• Initial commercial traction and first projects or pilots underway
• A more clearly validated and repeatable offer
• First operating processes and delivery standards in place
• A clear view of the resources and capabilities required to scale
• Recommendations for the next phase of investment and growth

After 12 months

• A credible and increasingly repeatable business model
• A growing pipeline and initial revenues
• A clear operating model and development roadmap
• The first team members recruited where relevant
• A strong foundation for building a scalable and profitable business

Who you are

Above all, you have a founder mindset.

You are energized by building from scratch, working with limited resources, and figuring things out as you go. You are comfortable moving between strategy and execution, and you are willing to do the work yourself before building a team around it.

You are comfortable being both the person who opens the door and the person who delivers the work. You are able to sell, understand the client’s needs, structure the approach, and personally deliver a high-quality outcome.

You are:

• Entrepreneurial — you are motivated by building something new, not simply managing an existing organization
• Hands-on — you are ready to sell, structure, deliver, analyze, and iterate
• Commercially minded — you know how to identify opportunities, open doors, and create traction
• Structured — you can turn ambiguity into priorities, plans, and measurable actions
• Resourceful — you find practical solutions and make progress with limited resources
• Direct and reliable — you communicate clearly, act with integrity, and build trust quickly
• Highly autonomous — you do not need a fully defined framework to move forward
• Curious about AI and technology — you are genuinely interested in how they can transform businesses
• Comfortable with uncertainty — you see an evolving project as an opportunity rather than a problem
• Client-facing credibility — you can build trust with senior stakeholders and represent the venture professionally
• High standards of execution — you care about the quality, usefulness, and impact of your deliverables

Ideal background

Strong candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Founder or early employee experience in a start-up or scale-up
• Strategy or management consulting combined with hands-on entrepreneurial experience
• Chief of Staff, Strategy, Product, or Business Operations experience in a fast-growing company
• Business development or commercial leadership in a technology-driven environment
• Experience in finance transformation, digital transformation, AI consulting, or technology services
• Experience working directly with a founder, CEO, or senior executive on strategic initiatives
• Experience in fintech, financial services, B2B SaaS, or professional services would be valuable, but is not essential.

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French or a strong connection to the French-speaking business environment would be a big advantage.

What we offer

• The opportunity to become the Founding CEO of a new venture
• Direct exposure to and collaboration with the Founder & CEO of iBanFirst
• The autonomy to shape the strategy, positioning, and operating model
• The opportunity to work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, AI, technology, and finance
• The credibility, resources, and support of an established and profitable European fintech
• A genuinely hands-on role with significant responsibility from day one
• The opportunity to build a team and scale the business as the model is validated
• An international working environment
• A competitive compensation package, to be discussed

Recruitment Process

1. Initial screening with Malorie Petitjean — Talent Acquisition

   • 30 minutes — remote
   • Purpose: General fit, motivation, availability, and first-level assessment.

2. First conversation with Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier — Founder & CEO

   • 30 minutes — remote
   • Purpose: Mutual fit, entrepreneurial mindset, and motivation for the opportunity.

3. Deep-dive conversation(s)

   • Format to be confirmed
   • Purpose: Alignment on the opportunity, operating model, expectations, and next steps.

As the project is confidential, further information will be shared progressively throughout the recruitment process.