Neobank Launch Director – France

Freedom24; Paris; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom24 in Paris leads a greenfield project to build a digital bank from scratch, owning strategy, licensing and team building. You will drive product, finance, and regulatory work, and scale the business across France and Europe.

You will assemble a senior executive team, design the core banking architecture with BaaS and payment rails, manage regulator interactions and risk/compliance, and champion an entrepreneurial, startup mentality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience launching a bank/neobank/fintech product from scratch, preferably in Europe.
• Understanding of French or European banking regulation; experience obtaining a banking or EMI license is a strong plus.
• Experience building a team from the ground up (hiring key executives, organizational structure).
• Background in digital banking/fintech in a senior management role (COO, startup CEO, Head of Digital Banking, Country Manager, etc.).
• Understanding of technology: core banking systems, BaaS providers, payment infrastructure, mobile development (deep understanding of product and architecture, not necessarily hands-on technical expertise).
• Fluent in French and English (French is critical for working with the regulator and hiring the local team).
• Entrepreneurial mindset: ready to work in startup mode — from strategy to operational details.

Responsibilities

• Leading the turnkey launch of a digital bank: from concept to operational go-live.
• Product and operating strategy: retail products, SME, payment services, cards, online channels.
• Fintech architecture: designing the architecture and managing development of the bank's digital platform.
• Licensing: managing the banking license application process — liaising with the regulator, consultants, and auditors.
• Operating model: building risk management, compliance, KYC/AML, and customer service processes.
• Team: building and leading the team, hiring key executives and experts.
• Finance and planning: financial and strategic planning, budget formation and execution control.
• Representation: representing the company to regulators, partners, and investors.
• Negotiations and partnerships: negotiating with vendors, fintech providers, and payment systems.

Job description

Freedom24 in Paris leads a greenfield project to build a digital bank from scratch, owning strategy, licensing and team building. You will drive product, finance, and regulatory work, and scale the business across France and Europe.

You will assemble a senior executive team, design the core banking architecture with BaaS and payment rails, manage regulator interactions and risk/compliance, and champion an entrepreneurial, startup mentality across the organization.