Pennylane
FinTech
HeadofOperations-FinancialServices
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“Head of Operations - Financial Services at Pennylane. Skills: Operations leadership, Risk policy application, Process optimization. Build and lead teams. Deploy LCB-FT policies”
What You'll Achieve.
Build and scale LoD1 from 30k to 300k+ accounts within 24 months post-licence
Industry & Context.
Process optimization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Support licence application, Support customer migration, Build LoD1 infrastructure, Integrate credit operations, Scale LoD1 to support activities, Recruit operational teams, Onboard operational teams, Train operational teams, Define team structures, Define roles, Define responsibilities, Define career paths, Establish SLAs, Establish performance frameworks, Define collaboration models
What You'll Do.
Deploy LCB-FT policies
Control policy application
Contribute to tooling implementation
Contribute to team training
Optimize team efficiency
Optimize tool efficiency
Protect risk appetite
Work with Compliance teams
Work with Fraud teams
Support licence application
Support customer migration
Build LoD1 infrastructure
Integrate credit operations
Scale LoD1 to support activities
Recruit operational teams
Onboard operational teams
Train operational teams
Define team structures
Define responsibilities
Establish performance frameworks
Define collaboration models
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Compliance teams; Fraud teams; Risk teams; COO; Strategic Project Manager
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum
Full Job Description
Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)? Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy? Then Pennylane is the right place for you ! Our vision We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones). We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business. About us Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!) In 5 years of existence, we’ve managed to : 💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants 💰 Raise a total of €400 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more... 👨👩👧👦 Grow from 7 cofounders to 1000 happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.fr/Avis/Pennylane-France-Avis-E4171708.htm. 🌍 Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe 🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings https://www.google.com/search?q=pennylane&ei=O9pOYvm0Co-blwSmhKmIAw&ved=0ahUKEwi5vsWL-4H3AhWPzYUKHSZCCjEQ4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=pennylane&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyDQgAEIAEELEDEIMBEAoyCwguEIAEEMcBEK8BMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKMgcIABCABBAKOgcIABBHELADOgkIABCwAxAKEEM6CgguEMcBEK8BEAo6BggAEBYQHjoICAAQFhAKEB46DQguEIAEEMcBEK8BEApKBAhBGABKBAhGGABQ7QFY6wVgugdoAXABeACAAUiIAbMCkgEBNZ
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