Senior Legal M&a And Governance Counsel

Our mission? Making day-to-day banking easier for SMEs and freelancers thanks to an online business account that's combined with invoicing, bookkeeping and spend management tools. Thanks to its innovative product, highly reactive 24/7 customer support and clear pricing, Qonto has become the leader in its market.

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.

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⭐ Mission:  Join Qonto as a Senior Legal M&A and Governance Counsel to drive our strategic growth and strengthen our corporate structure. Working closely with Maya, our Legal Lead for M&A, Corporate & Governance, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Qonto's future, handling high-impact projects that directly influence our trajectory in the European fintech landscape.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Senior Legal M&A and Governance Counsel at Qonto, you will:  • Lead M&A transactions: Manage both corporate and tax aspects of M&A deals, including cross-border transactions, collaborating with advisors, lawyers, and Strategy & Finance teams • Drive strategic corporate law transactions: Oversee restructurings, equity transactions, and fundraisings, working closely with local teams and external partners • Enhance corporate governance: Implement and revamp Qonto's governance practices to align with standards, including decision-making processes and governing bodies, coordination of the preparation of board meeting materials • Manage corporate secretary duties: Oversee record keeping and draft minutes for board and shareholder meetings • Spearhead post-acquisition integration: Lead projects such as customer migration and employee equity programs • Coordinate legal support: Manage external legal partners and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of projects • Support group reorganization and tax structuring: Collaborate with the Finance team on optimizing Qonto's corporate structure • Provide day-to-day corporate and business law expertise across the organization

🤔 What you can expect: • Market/Team Context: Join a dynamic legal team at a crucial stage of Qonto's growth, working on structural strategic projects with high visibility across the company • Impact: Drive key initiatives that shape Qonto's future, with direct exposure to top management and board members • Autonomy: Lead and manage corporate legal projects autonomously, implementing your ideas and recommendations • Collaboration: Work closely with a variety of internal stakeholders, including Qonto's management board members • Growth: Develop your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment at the forefront of fintech evolution

🤝 About your future manager: Before Qonto, Maya spent several years working for international and French law firms based in Paris, and mostly specialised in Corporate, M&A and Private Equity matters. She grew up in France from a multicultural background and studied French and Common law at Nanterre Université (Paris) and Duke University (Durham, USA). Now, Maya is focusing on leading strategic Legal projects at Qonto and shaping Qonto’s governance.

What does she bring to the team? Maya will support you in developing your skills and your integration within the team. Business-minded and solution-oriented, she brings a creative and open-minded approach to the team. She encourages confidence and autonomy in her team members, creating an environment where they can take true ownership of their projects and develop their own skills while helping Qonto achieve its goals.

🏅 About You:  • Experience: You have at least 5 years of experience in corporate law and/or M&A, ideally with a mix of private practice and in-house roles. Experience in fintech, tech, or a listed company is a significant plus • Expertise: You possess deep knowledge of corporate law, M&A, and governance practices, with the ability to apply this expertise practically to Qonto's business • Solution-oriented: You provide business-oriented recommendations, balancing legal considerations with strategic objectives • Communication: You excel at managing relationships with C-level executives and external stakeholders, with strong oral and written communication skills • Project Management: You have a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional legal projects and can handle multiple initiatives simultaneously • Analytical mind & rigorous: You deliver consistently well-reasoned, practical solutions to business problems with excellent attention to detail • Adaptability: You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are excited by the evolving technological and legal landscape of fintech • Continuous improvement: You're constantly seeking to enhance your skills and Qonto's legal processes • Languages: You are at least fluent in both English and French

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.