AI Operations Lead

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?
• 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 4 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 €225 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 650+ 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 350,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 4,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!
• We are looking for someone to lead the adoption and integration of AI into Pennylane’s internal processes. In this hands-on, cross-functional role, you will design and implement AI-powered workflows, working closely with business leaders and other Strategy & Ops colleagues.
• You will evangelize best practices, deliver training, and enable teams to scale automation, ensuring innovation is balanced with strong governance.
• This central role means deep-diving into specific teams’ operations based on company priorities, while empowering others to drive AI adoption across the business.

Requirements:

• 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)
• Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity
• We know that some people are less likely to apply than others, if they don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria.
• If you’re hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.
• 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.

Benefits:

• 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
• 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
• Through our partner Gymlib, 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
• 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…)