iBanFirst
Who are we?
Founded in 2016, iBanFirst has quickly established itself as the leading alternative for businesses that trade and carry out international payments. iBanFirst offers a next-generation cross-border payment experience that combines a powerful platform and the support of FX experts. With iBanFirst, executives and finance teams can get direct access to currency markets, receive, send and track payments and develop tailored hedging strategies.
With more than 350 employees in 10 European countries, processing a volume of transactions worth more than €1.4 billion each month, and listed by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest growing companies, iBanFirst became in less than 10 years a trusted partner for SMEs across borders.
iBanFirst has the financial backing of the French public investment bank (bpiFrance), European venture capital leaders (Elaia, Xavier Niel), and the American investment fund Marlin Equity Partners (more than 8 billion dollars of capital under management).
Regulated by the National Bank of Belgium as a payment institution, iBanFirst is authorized to operate throughout the European Union. Member of the SWIFT network and SEPA certified, iBanFirst holds AISP and PISP accreditations under PSD2.
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Who are we?
Key figures
- 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries
- 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
- 10,000 corporate clients trust us
- €80M in revenue in 2025, with a target of around €100M in 2026
- Profitable for nearly two years
- Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000, among the fastest-growing European companies
- An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service
A strong culture built around 4 core values
- Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.
- Tenacity: We're transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.
- Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it's a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact.
- Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It's driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability.
Recruitment context
Manager & Team
What will you do?
- Review and verify client identity documentation (KYC/KYB) for new and existing clients
- Perform due diligence on corporate clients: financial history, business activity, ownership structure
- Evaluate transaction behavior and assess risk classification at onboarding and during periodic reviews
- Identify and escalate red flags or discrepancies to the Compliance team
- Conduct quality checks on KYC files and ensure data accuracy and completeness
- Collaborate with internal teams (Compliance, Sales, Account Management) to process files efficiently
- Support periodic reviews and updates of client files
- Suggest and help implement process improvements where relevant
Key KPIs:
- Quality and completeness of KYC files
- File processing time
- Compliance with regulatory timelines
Why is this a rare opportunity?
- International team with direct exposure to compliance experts across Europe
- A wide range of clients and industries to analyze — unique opportunity to deepen your expertise
- High impact role with real ownership and opportunities for specialization
- A team still small relative to the client base — room to grow and shape the function
What do you bring?
- 1 to 3 years of experience in KYC, compliance, or a related field (banking, fintech, insurance, notarial, or legal sectors)
- Strong attention to detail and rigor in document analysis
- Autonomous and proactive: able to manage tasks independently, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
- Receptive to feedback and collaborative mindset — this team works closely together
- Curious and investigative: you enjoy digging into documentation and spotting inconsistencies
- Bilingual in French and English — daily meetings and documentation are in English
What do we offer?
- Contract: Fixed-term contract (CDD), 6 months — full-time
- Start date: Ideally June 2026
- Location: Paris — Porte Maillot
- Remote policy: 2 days per week remote
- Benefit from a comprehensive compensation & benefits package, including:
- Swile meal card
- Axa health insurance
- Commuter benefits (50% reimbursement)
- RTT (extra paid days off)
- Gymlib subscription
- Paid parental leave
- Build expertise in the fast-growing, profitable Fintech/Paytech industry
- Grow your compliance and KYC skills within a scaling international company
- Thrive in a multicultural environment, with 14 offices across Europe and colleagues from 30+ nationalities
- Enjoy a great workspace in Paris (Porte Maillot), with flexible remote work options
- Participate in company-wide events: team offsites, internal parties, and regular social activities
Recruitment process
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Who are we?
iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.
We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform (automation, APIs, AI…) combined with dedicated expertise, offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.
By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency, and security.
Key figures
- 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries
- 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
- 10,000 corporate clients trust us
- €80M in revenue in 2025, with a target of around €100M in 2026
- Profitable for nearly two years
- Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000, among the fastest-growing European companies
- An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service
A strong culture built around 4 core values
- Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.
- Tenacity: We're transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.
- Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it's a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact.
- Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It's driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability.
Why join us?
- We operate at the heart of a strategic and fast-evolving sector: international payments for SMEs — a complex, high-potential market.
- We're driven by a meaningful mission: helping bold "Small & Medium Multinationals" succeed globally.
- Our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies (AI, automation…), making it an ideal playground to test, learn, and innovate continuously.
- You'll join an agile environment where your expertise has tangible impact, working alongside talent from top financial institutions.
- iBanFirst is profitable and backed by long-term investors:
- Xavier Niel and Bpifrance, historical shareholders, have supported and trusted us from the beginning
- In 2021, the entry of Marlin Equity Partners marked a new chapter in our international ambitions
Joining iBanFirst means joining a profitable, international, fast-growing tech company. It's also a chance to learn, grow, and contribute directly to a shared ambition: simplifying international finance for SMEs.
The Role
Recruitment Context
We are opening this position with the strategic objective of strengthening the seniority level of our Data Analytics team. We are looking for experienced profiles who can take full ownership of cross-functional projects, act as true business partners, and help elevate the team's overall impact across the organization.
Manager & Team
You will report to Fatimata Sall, Head of Data at iBanFirst.
You'll be joining a Data Analytics team of 7 people, including:
- 2 Team Lead Data Analysts
- 3 Data Analysts
The team collaborates closely with all business functions: Finance, Sales, Compliance, Product, Marketing, and Operations. 2026 is an exciting year for the team, with three strategic priorities driving our roadmap: enabling self-service analytics, strengthening data infrastructure and processes, and raising the bar on data quality and governance. You will play a central role in all three.
What will you do?
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Data Analyst to join our Data Analytics team. In this role, you will act as a strategic business partner across all functions, driving data-driven decision-making and delivering actionable insights that shape iBanFirst's growth.
You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, leading complex analytics projects end-to-end while championing scalable, high-quality data practices.
Task breakdown (indicative):
- 70% — Business partnering, analysis & reporting: Work hand-in-hand with business teams to understand their needs, translate them into analytical frameworks, and lead complex cross-functional data projects. Build and maintain strategic dashboards and reports; perform advanced analyses (cohort, attribution, forecasting) and deliver clear recommendations.
- 30% — Technical contribution & data quality: Write high-quality SQL, contribute to data models, and help drive data governance and self-service & AI initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Analytics & Business Partnership
- Act as the go-to analytics expert for all business domains (Finance, Sales, Compliance, Product, Marketing, Operations)
- Translate complex business challenges into analytical frameworks and deliver actionable insights
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities and lead strategic data initiatives end-to-end
- Foster a data-driven culture through training, best practice sharing, and stakeholder enablement
Advanced Analysis & Reporting
- Lead complex, cross-functional analytics projects involving multiple data sources
- Build strategic dashboards and reports that empower teams to make data-driven decisions autonomously
- Perform advanced ad-hoc analyses and deliver clear, actionable recommendations
Technical Excellence & Scalability
- Write high-quality SQL code following best practices (version control, code reviews, testing)
- Design and build robust, scalable data models using dbt and Snowflake
- Enable self-service analytics by building reusable data products that reduce dependency on the data team
- Contribute to improving data quality standards and governance practices across the team
Tools you'll work with: Snowflake, dbt (Data Build Tool), Tableau, Metabase, Git, Dust
Role Objectives
First 3 months:
- Get up to speed with our data stack, business context, and team ways of working
- Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders
- Take ownership of initial projects and start delivering value independently
First 6 months:
- Operate fully autonomously on your scope of business domains
- Lead at least one cross-functional data project end-to-end
- Actively contribute to self-service and data quality initiatives
First 12 months:
- Be recognized as a strategic data partner by the business teams you support
- Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of team processes and standards
- Support junior team members and help raise the overall seniority of the team
Objectives are reviewed quarterly and combine both qualitative and quantitative metrics, aligned with the team's three strategic pillars.
What do you bring?
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, ideally in a start-up or scale-up environment
- Proven track record delivering complex analytics projects with measurable business impact
Must-have skills:
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills — you know how to make data accessible to non-technical audiences and build strong relationships with business stakeholders
- Strong project management skills — you can independently structure and drive long-term, multi-stakeholder data projects
- Leadership mindset — you're comfortable driving change, supporting teams through transformation, and taking ownership
- Technical proficiency: expert SQL (Snowflake is a plus), dbt or similar transformation tools, and strong experience with Tableau and/or Metabase
- Business acumen — you understand the broader context behind the numbers and can translate requirements into analytical frameworks
- Fluent in both French and English (the team is predominantly French-speaking)
- Passion for code quality, scalability, and self-service analytics
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
Nice to have:
- Experience in FinTech or financial services (transactional data, regulatory reporting)
- Previous management or mentoring experience
- Knowledge of Python or data quality frameworks
What do we offer?
Contract & benefits
- Permanent contract (CDI)
- Office location: Paris
- Hybrid work policy: Approximately 3 days per week in the office. The team typically aligns on office days together (usually Tuesday and Thursday), with flexibility for individual needs.
- Compensation: €60,000 to €65,000 gross annual salary
- Swile meal card
- Axa health insurance
- Commuter benefits
- RTT (extra paid days off)
- Gymlib subscription
- Paid parental leave
Grow at iBanFirst
- Build deep expertise in the fast-growing FinTech/Paytech industry with a modern, cutting-edge data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Tableau/Metabase, Airflow, Catalog, Dust)
- Grow your data analytics and business partnering skills in a scaling international company
- Enjoy autonomy and ownership on impactful projects — your work directly influences strategic decisions across the company
- Thrive in a multicultural environment, with 14 offices across Europe and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- Join a tight-knit, high-performing data team known for its great team spirit and genuine collaboration
- Participate in company-wide events: team offsites, company parties, and regular social activities
Recruitment Process
1. Screening call with Malorie Petitjean (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
— 30 minutes – remote (video)
— Purpose: General fit, motivation, salary expectations, availability
2. In-depth interview with Fatimata Sall (Head of Data) + Alex B. (Senior Data Analyst)
— 1 hour – in-person (preferred)
— Purpose: Role-specific skills, business acumen, technical depth, collaboration style. Includes a live case discussion (no take-home assignment) to assess problem-solving approach and analytical thinking. Opportunity to meet part of the team informally.
3. Final round with Julien Molez (N+2)
— 45 minutes – remote (video)
— Purpose: Leadership validation, strategic alignment, long-term potential
Ready to apply?
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Who we are
iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.
We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform (automation, APIs, AI…) combined with dedicated expertise, offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.
By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency, and security.
Key figures
- 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries
- 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
- 10,000 corporate clients trust us
- €80M in revenue in 2025, with a target of around €100M in 2026
- Profitable for nearly two years
- Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000, among the fastest-growing European companies
- An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service
A strong culture built around 4 core values
- Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.
- Tenacity: We’re transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.
- Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it’s a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact.
- Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally. It’s driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability.
Why join us?
- We operate at the heart of a strategic and fast-evolving sector: international payments for SMEs — a complex, high-potential market.
- We’re driven by a meaningful mission: helping bold “Small & Medium Multinationals” succeed globally.
- Our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies (AI, automation…), making it an ideal playground to test, learn, and innovate continuously.
- You’ll join an agile environment where your expertise has tangible impact, working alongside talent from top financial institutions.
- iBanFirst is profitable and backed by long-term investors:
-
- Xavier Niel and Bpifrance, historical shareholders, have supported and trusted us from the beginning
- In 2021, the entry of Marlin Equity Partners marked a new chapter in our international ambitions
Joining iBanFirst means joining a profitable, international, fast-growing tech company. It’s also a chance to learn, grow, and contribute directly to a shared ambition: simplifying international finance for SMEs.
Manager & Team
You will report to Sylvain Le François, KYC Team Lead, and work closely with the Sales team and broader compliance stakeholders across Europe.
The KYC team is currently composed of 10 people, based in Paris, London, Bucharest and Sofia.
What will you do
As a KYC Analyst, you will play a key role in iBanFirst’s compliance process by verifying and validating customer identities, assessing risk, and contributing to the security of our ecosystem.
Main Responsibilities
- Review and verify client identity documentation
- Perform due diligence on new and existing clients (KYC/KYB)
- Evaluate financial history, business activity, and transaction behavior
- Identify and escalate red flags or discrepancies to Compliance
- Conduct quality checks of KYC files and ensure data is up to date
- Assess and classify risk levels for onboarding and monitoring
- Collaborate with internal teams (Compliance, Sales, Account Management) to process files efficiently
- Suggest and help implement process improvements where needed
- Support periodic reviews and updates of client files
Why is this a rare opportunity?
- International team with direct exposure to compliance experts across Europe
- A wide range of clients and industries to analyze — unique opportunity to deepen your expertise
- High impact role with real ownership and opportunities for specialization
- A team still small relative to the client base — room to grow and shape the function
What do you bring
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in law, finance, business, compliance, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and rigor in document analysis
- Autonomous and proactive: able to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines
- Receptive to feedback and collaborative mindset
- Curious, investigative mindset: enjoys digging into documentation and identifying inconsistencies
- Bilingual in French and English (daily meetings and documentation are in English)
What do we offer
- Contract: Internship convention (convention de stage), 6 months — full-time
- Start date: Ideally June 2026
- Location: Paris — Porte Maillot
- Compensation: €1,000 to €1,500/month depending on level of studies
- Remote policy: no home-office
Why join us?
- Build your first solid compliance and KYC expertise in a fast-growing, profitable fintech
- Work in a truly international environment — daily English, European team
- Thrive in a multicultural setting with colleagues from 30+ nationalities across 14 offices
- Benefit from a great workspace in Paris (Porte Maillot)
- Participate in company-wide events, including team offsites, company parties, and regular social activities.
Recruitment Process
Interview with Manager – with Sylvain (Team Lead KYC)
Remote or in person – 45-60 minutes
Purpose: Technical knowledge, operational understanding
#LI-MP1
#LI-onsite / #LI-hybrid / #LI-remote
Ready to apply?
Apply to iBanFirst