Compensation & Benefits Director at Qonto

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

Banking/regulated industry experience: Built and implemented compensation frameworks in financial services companies with governance and compliance/regulatory expertise
Multi-country: Designed job architecture and pay bands across EU markets with country-specific regulatory requirements
Executive influence: Track record of educating and influencing C-level leaders on compensation strategy while steering and communicating change
Transformation at scale: Led company-wide compensation & benefits transformations in fast-growing financial institutions or similar regulated industries
Data-driven approach: Built analytics-first compensation functions with systematic decision-making and stakeholder management across regulatory bodies and internal executives

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and communicate our global reward strategy that balances internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance requirements across our 8 European markets (FR, DE, IT, ES, BE, NL, AUT, PT)
Build our Pay Transparency program with data infrastructure, employee education, and clear documentation to meet 2026 EU compliance requirements
Build data-driven compensation systems and insights, including salary grids, job grading, or market benchmarking, to support strategic decision-making and talent retention
Lead compensation cycles in partnership with Finance, managing salary and bonus reviews, ensuring fairness and strategic alignment
Drive systems transformation and team leadership by implementing Workday for C&B processes and managing a growing Total Rewards team while establishing clear communication strategies for all reward programs

Skills

Compensation Strategy

Benefits Management

Total Rewards

Market Benchmarking

Internal Equity

Compliance

HR Analytics

Data-Driven Insights

Team Leadership

Global Rewards

Qonto

Digital banking platform for business finances

About Qonto

Qonto is a digital banking platform that simplifies business finances by offering services like business accounts, expense management, and bookkeeping. It operates on a subscription-based model, allowing businesses to choose plans that fit their needs and scale as they grow. A standout feature is the ability to process hundreds of transfers at once, which is ideal for high transaction volumes. Qonto aims to provide efficient banking solutions with excellent customer service, available in five languages.

Paris, FranceHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$670.5MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Tailor-made remote policy

Lunch Card

Dynamic career tracks

Competitive salary package

Employee well-being initiatives

Risks

Increased competition in the fintech sector could erode Qonto's market share.

Reliance on third-party platforms like Wise may expose Qonto to operational risks.

Rapid expansion into new markets could strain Qonto's resources and operations.

Differentiation

Qonto offers a unique feature to initiate hundreds of transfers simultaneously.

The platform provides API connectivity for seamless integration with other financial systems.

Qonto's customer service supports five languages, available seven days a week.

Upsides

Qonto's expansion into four European markets increases its customer base significantly.

The Wise Platform partnership enhances Qonto's cross-border payment capabilities.

The SEPA Direct Debit feature will improve cash flow management for customers.

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