Founder's Associate - Fundraising, Finance & Strategy

LGBT Great; München; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Founders exposure

High responsibility from day one

Mentorship and learning curve

Leadership track

Munich office

Job summary

LGBT Great in Munich is seeking a Founder's Associate to work directly with the founders at a fast-growing AI fintech. The role combines fundraising, finance, and strategy to help build the business from inside the company.

You will manage investor communications, financial modelling, and KPI storytelling while driving strategic initiatives across operations and growth. This is a hands-on role with immediate responsibility and a path to leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field, ideally Masters.
• 1–3 years in investment banking, Tier 1 strategy consulting, VC, or high-growth startup.
• Strong corporate finance fundamentals: valuation, modelling, transaction dynamics.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Fluent German and business-fluent English.
• Experience with fundraising, due diligence, ISO 27001, SaaS metrics or automation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising: Build equity story, investor deck, financial model, and investor pipeline.
• Finance & Analytics: Own SaaS KPIs, unit economics, and financial reporting.
• ISO 27001 & Compliance: Drive certification process and strengthen enterprise readiness.
• Founder's Office: Lead strategic projects across operations, growth and business development.

Skills

Investment banking

Strategy consulting

VC/Startups

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Ownership mindset

German (Fluent)

English (Business)

Education

Finance/Business/Economics/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

ISO 27001

SaaS metrics

Automation tools

Job description

Founder's Associate – Fundraising, Finance & Strategy

Our client is hiring for a Founder's Associate to work directly with the founders at a fast-growing AI fintech in Munich.

This is an opportunity for someone with a background in investment banking, strategy consulting, VC, or a high-growth start-up who wants to move beyond advising businesses and start building one from the inside.

Initial focus will be on:

• Fundraising: Building the equity story, investor deck, financial model, and investor pipeline.
• Finance & Analytics: Owning SaaS KPIs, unit economics, and financial reporting.
• ISO 27001 & Compliance: Driving the certification process and strengthening enterprise readiness.
• Founder's Office: Taking ownership of strategic projects across operations, growth, and business development.

Requirements:

• A degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, ideally at Master's level.
• 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, Tier 1 strategy consulting, VC, or a high-growth start-up.
• Strong corporate finance fundamentals, including valuation, financial modelling, and transaction dynamics.
• Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Fluent German and business-fluent English.
• Experience with fundraising, due diligence, ISO 27001, SaaS metrics, or automation tools is a plus.

What they offer:

• Competitive compensation comprising a base salary and bonus, depending on experience.
• Direct exposure to the founders, investors, and strategic decisions.
• Meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Close mentorship and a steep learning curve.
• A genuine path towards future leadership responsibilities.
• A modern Munich office.