TL;DR

Corporate Development & Strategy Senior Associate (Finance): Supporting C-level executives in defining BlaBlaCar's strategic direction, involving long-term business planning, market studies, and deep-dive analyses. Focus on contributing to M&A sourcing and execution, funding-related projects, and leading ad-hoc cross-functional analyses to impact the company's future.

Location: Hybrid, based in Paris, France

Company

BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries.

What you will do

  • Support C-level in defining BlaBlaCar’s strategy (business plans, market studies, deep-dive analysis).
  • Communicate the strategy to the Board of Directors and Investors.
  • Contribute to M&A sourcing and execution.
  • Contribute to all funding-related projects (equity, debt).
  • Lead ad-hoc cross-functional analyses for C-level.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of professional experience in Strategy and Corporate Development (investment banking, private equity, financial advisory, M&A department).
  • Degree in Engineering, Business, or Economics.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong modeling skills.
  • English: B2 required.

Nice to have

  • Experience in Tech and/or a scale-up environment.

Culture & Benefits

  • Hybrid work status (2-3 days at the Office).
  • 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves and 50% healthcare coverage.
  • Financial support for home office equipment.
  • Minimum 25 days holiday per year, local meal plan, and 50% transportation paid.
  • Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides.
  • Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs.
  • Employee Stock ownership plan and regular team building events.
  • 1 day off per year to test the product and 1 day for social engagements.

Hiring process

  • 45-min video-call with Talent Acquisition Manager.
  • 60-min video-call with future manager, including a short case study.
  • Fully remote exercise to evaluate technical skills (3-4 days preparation).
  • 60-min video-call with manager and C-level to present and discuss the exercise.
  • 30-min video-call with the CFO.