Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Entrepreneur-in-Residence based in France.** As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, you will explore new markets, identify business opportunities, and drive strategic initiatives across the financial services, banking, insurance, and telecommunications sectors. You will combine entrepreneurial thinking with hands-on execution to turn promising ideas into scalable business opportunities. Working closely with product and marketing teams, you will influence product direction and develop go-to-market strategies that respond to market needs. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of high-impact projects from concept to execution in a dynamic, international environment. You will operate with significant autonomy, collaborate with key decision-makers, and contribute directly to long-term business growth. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, building new ventures, and making strategic ideas a reality, this opportunity offers an exciting platform to make a meaningful impact. ### Accountabilities: In this role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities while leading strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth and international expansion. You will work across functions, combining strategic thinking with practical execution to transform ideas into measurable results. - Explore new markets, customer segments, and product opportunities across the banking, financial services, insurance, and telecommunications industries. - Develop and execute go-to-market strategies, taking ownership of customer outreach, pitching, pricing, and feedback loops. - Collaborate with product and marketing teams to translate market insights and customer feedback into product roadmap recommendations. - Lead high-impact, founder-level special projects that address strategic priorities and accelerate business development. - Own initiatives from zero to one, driving projects from initial concept through validation, execution, and growth. - Operate as a versatile generalist, taking on diverse responsibilities and leading cross-functional initiatives as business needs evolve. - Build relationships with influential stakeholders and key decision-makers to identify opportunities and strengthen market positioning. **Requirements:** The ideal candidate combines an entrepreneurial mindset with strong analytical capabilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to operate independently. You should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking ownership of outcomes, and adapting quickly in a fast-moving, international environment. - 5–7 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in entrepreneurship, business development, strategy, consulting, or a related field. - Demonstrated aptitude for business building, with the ability to identify opportunities and turn ideas into actionable initiatives. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by a data-driven approach to decision-making. - Experience developing go-to-market strategies, engaging customers, pitching solutions, and exploring new markets is an advantage. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with key influencers and senior decision-makers. - A proactive, adaptable, and entrepreneurial attitude, with a willingness to take on diverse responsibilities and tackle unfamiliar challenges. - A strong sense of independence and accountability, with the ability to prioritize and deliver results without close supervision. - Professional fluency in English, the primary working language, and native-level proficiency in at least one European language. German, Spanish, and Portuguese are preferred. - Availability to work from a European location in a remote capacity. **Benefits:** - Remote work arrangement, with the role based in Europe. - Significant autonomy and ownership over strategic projects and business initiatives. - The opportunity to contribute directly to market expansion, product development, and business growth. - Cross-functional collaboration with product and marketing teams in an entrepreneurial environment. - Exposure to diverse markets and enterprise customers across the financial services and telecommunications sectors. - An independent, accountability-driven working culture that values initiative over micromanagement. - The opportunity to lead new initiatives from concept to execution and develop broad business-building experience.