Chief of Staff

Pennylane SAS; Paris; À distance; EUR 130 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company shares

Home office budget

Apple equipment

Remote-friendly culture

Wellness/fitness perks

Résumé du poste

Pennylane is seeking an experienced operating leader to join as a high‑leverage role, reporting to the VP of Strategic Initiatives. You will bring structure and momentum to company rhythms, OKRs, and board preparation, helping the executive team turn decisions into action.

This role is a launchpad into broader operating positions at Pennylane, offering unusually broad exposure to how a scale‑up operates and the opportunity to drive measurable organizational impact across teams and tracks in

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in top-tier management consulting and/or an operating role in a fast-growing company, with evidence of an exceptional trajectory
• Outstanding organizational judgment—you can distinguish what requires executive attention from what should be resolved elsewhere
• A structured, concise communicator who can turn complex and fragmented inputs into a clear agenda, decision, or executive-level document
• Strong interpersonal skills and low ego. You are comfortable coordinating senior stakeholders, challenging constructively, and creating accountability without relying on formal authority
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. You anticipate what is needed, close loops, and reliably follow through
• Comfortable operating behind the scenes and measuring success through the effectiveness of the broader team
• Fluent in French and English

Responsabilités

• Run leadership rhythms; structure agendas, prep, follow‑through for exec forums
• Coordinate OKRs definition, cascade, and tracking; surface misalignment early
• Strengthen cross‑functional follow‑through; ensure consistent reviews with steering committees
• Prepare materials for Board meetings and annual planning
• Identify information gaps and design lightweight processes to move faster

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

French & English

Description du poste

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?

Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?

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.

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

Already more than 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

In 2024, we implemented an organizational structure built around business 'tracks'. This approach integrates key stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, and customer care into unified teams focused on specific product lines or client segments. Each track operates as a mini-business, empowered with dedicated resources (e.g., product marketing, data analytics, and operational support) and direct accountability for performance.

Why this role exists

Pennylane is one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs, building the financial operating system for SMBs and their accountants. As the company grows, the quality of its execution depends increasingly on how well its leadership team sets priorities, makes decisions, and follows through across the organization.
This role makes that system work. You’ll work directly with the VP Strategic Initiatives and closely with the executive committee to bring structure and momentum to Pennylane’s most important company-wide rhythms, from OKRs and leadership meetings to cross-functional steering and Board preparation.

This is not a traditional strategy role or a position observing executives from the sidelines. It is a high-leverage operating role for someone who enjoys creating clarity, improving how teams work together, and making sure important decisions turn into action.

What you'll own

You’ll help the executive team operate with greater focus, clarity, and consistency. That means:

• Running our leadership rhythms. Structure the agendas, preparation, and follow-through for key executive and leadership forums. Make sure the right topics are discussed at the right time and that decisions, owners, and next steps are clear
• Turning priorities into an operating cadence. Help coordinate the definition, cascade, and tracking of company OKRs. Maintain a clear view of progress and surface misalignment or execution risks early
• Strengthening cross-functional follow-through. Bring consistency to how major company initiatives are reviewed through steering committees and executive reporting—without replacing the leaders accountable for delivering them
• Preparing high-stakes moments. Coordinate the materials and inputs required for Board meetings, executive offsites, annual planning, and company-wide communications
• Improving the system. Identify where information gets lost, decisions stall, or responsibilities are unclear, and design lightweight processes that help the organization move faster

Who we're looking for

• 3–7 years of experience in top-tier management consulting and/or an operating role in a fast-growing company, with evidence of an exceptional trajectory
• Outstanding organizational judgment—you can distinguish what requires executive attention from what should be resolved elsewhere
• A structured, concise communicator who can turn complex and fragmented inputs into a clear agenda, decision, or executive-level document
• Strong interpersonal skills and low ego. You are comfortable coordinating senior stakeholders, challenging constructively, and creating accountability without relying on formal authority
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. You anticipate what is needed, close loops, and reliably follow through
• Comfortable operating behind the scenes and measuring success through the effectiveness of the broader team
• Fluent in French and English

This role is designed as a launchpad into a broader operating position at Pennylane. It is a strong fit for someone early in an ambitious career who wants unusual exposure to how a scale-up operates and is motivated to turn that exposure into tangible organizational impact.

Recruitment process

Screening with Orane, Senior Business Recruiter (30 min)

Interview with Eric, VP Strategic Initiatives (1h)

Take-home business case, presented live (1h)

Final interview with a founder (45 min)

What do we do to make your work life easier

• Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane
• You’ll have a competitive compensation package
• You’ll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you’re building with us
• You’ll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it
• You’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness
• You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French
• You’ll get the latest Apple equipment
• You’ll be able to work remotely from your country of residence, as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone
• We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar, fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.
• If you are based in France, you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 6 to 12 RTT, 5 weeks PTOs, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)

We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well, but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for ?

To thrive at Pennylane, you need :

• To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department you’re applying to)
• To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment
• To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)
• To be sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

Important information for candidates

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We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we’re doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities, or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything, diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.

Données personnelles

Pennylane traite vos données pour gérer votre candidature et évaluer votre adéquation au poste. Si votre candidature n’aboutit pas, vos données peuvent être conservées 2 ans à compter de notre dernier échange ou de la clôture du recrutement afin de constituer & gérer un vivier de candidats. Vous pouvez vous opposer à tout moment et demander la suppression de vos données en écrivant à :

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Personal Data

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