Younited
Strategy and M&A Manager (F/M)
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Job Description
At Younited, we believe money allows people to purchase goods & services and realize their dreams, but today’s banking products are opaque & overly complex.
Here, we leverage innovation & cutting-edge technology to redefine lending and payment practices, to provide exceptional user experience.
More than a million customers already had access to our instant, simple & transparent credit, and we are just getting started.
We both provide credit & payment solutions directly to consumers (Younited Credit / Younited Pay) & via partners (banks, fintech & insurers who wish to develop consumer loan activities and retailers, telcos, e-merchants who wish to offer their customers the simplest method to pay in several times). We also provide budget optimization solutions through “Younited Coach” to all consumers willing to receive personalized recommendations.
Our mission is to become your trusted financial partner. In this respect, our strategy aims at promoting more transparency and more inclusiveness to help you achieve financial wellbeing.
We have initiated a B-Corp certification process, our social and environmental impact being at the heart of our strategic concerns.
So join Younited, the leading instant credit provider for the e‐economy in Europe! Be part of an amazing adventure that is only at its beginning…
Context
Younited has announced on October 7th that it is to become a public company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris following business combination with Iris Financial, and will raise €152 to 200m of capital. With this new milestone, Younited is now looking to add to its Strategy, FP&A and Investor Relations team.
The Strategy, FP&A and Investor Relations team is in charge of defining strategic initiatives, building and monitoring the business plan with key stakeholders, preparing board materials and discussions, managing equity investor relations as well as identifying and executing potential M&A opportunities.
Your responsibilities:
- Providing strategic recommendations;
- Working with ExCo and Business Units on growth initiatives per country;
- Supporting launch of various new product/service initiatives;
- Steering or supporting transformation projects;
- Supporting in the identification and execution of potential strategic partnership and/or M&A opportunities;
- Developing and fostering business excellence across the Group;
- Supporting on main FP&A missions:
o Financial planning and budgeting process (twice a year)
o Conducting relevant analyses: business trajectories/opportunities, accounting treatments, etc.
o Providing insights and preparing presentation to the Exco and the Board
About your profile
- Bac +4 / +5 in business school (in France or abroad)
- 2 / 3 years’ experience in M&A / Investment Banking
- Previous experience in the Fintech ecosystem / Financial Services is a plus
- Fluent in French & English spoken & written
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail, rigorous and proactive
About your future manager
- His background: Baptiste has ~ 7 years’ experience in M&A and Strategy. After 3 ½ years in a boutique M&A firm specialized on small and mid-cap companies, Baptiste switched to the corporate side 3 years ago and joined Younited. He is now Strategy and M&A senior manager.
- His vision of Younited and the role: The Strategy, FP&A and Investor Relations team is at the heart of Younited’s strategy and decision-making process. Its role will become increasingly crucial in Younited’s next phase of development. As Strategy and M&A manager, you will play a key role, will benefit from a 360-view of the Company and a high exposure to ExCo members.
Recruitment process
- A first video chat with Aurélien, Talent Acquisition Manager, to get to know each other and tell you more about Younited, our corporate culture & values (30’)
- An interview with Baptiste, Strategy and M&A Manager, your future manager.
- A business case to do at home & presented with Baptiste & Rémi (Head of Strategy & Transformation)
- Interviews with stakeholders
Other benefits from joining Younited?
- Offices in the center of Paris (9th)
- An international work environment and the opportunity to do a mission in one of our international offices (Barcelona, Lisbon, Roma)
- An entrepreneurship mindset and a teamwork spirit
- An individualized managerial and HR support during onboarding and throughout the Younited journey
- A continuous learning environment with the opportunity to take individual and collective trainings and "Friday workshops" in Tech department
- A particular attention to the work/life balance
- Support for young parents, including the opportunity of being part-time the week of return to the office
- A flexible remote policy: from 8 days of remote per month to almost full remote for Tech (minimum 4 days at the office per month)
- 33 days of paid leave
- Luncheon vouchers worth €10, 60% paid by the employer
- Team buildings in France, internationally and within your team
Younited is an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Location: Paris, FR
Posted Date: 11/12/2024
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