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 5 years of existence weve managed to :

Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants

Raise a total of 400 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 1000 happy Pennylaners : were 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 900000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

Missions

Team Leadership

As the IT Project Associate Team Lead you will lead the IT Project team and drive operational excellence across projects security compliance and internal tooling.

You will foster a collaborative autonomous and high-performance culture while supporting the growth and development of team members through coaching training and clear prioritization.

You will ensure strong execution ownership and continuous improvement across the teams daily operations and long-term initiatives.

IT Infrastructure & Architecture

You will oversee the administration security and evolution of Pennylanes core IT infrastructure and SaaS ecosystem:

• Administering and securing key platforms such as Okta Cloudflare Zero Trust Google Workspace and other critical SaaS tools.

• Managing Identity & Access Management processes through SSO and SCIM.

• Defining scalable governance standards for configuration change management and platform reliability.

• Improving resilience through monitoring automation and continuity-oriented practices.

Project Management & Operational Excellence

You will lead initiatives aimed at improving scalability efficiency and operational quality across the IT organization:

• Driving workflow optimization and automation projects.

• Managing and delivering cross-functional IT projects with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.

• Maintaining high-quality documentation and internal knowledge bases.

• Reducing operational overhead through standardization and process improvements.

AI & Innovation

You will play a key role in shaping AI adoption within the Security / IT department:

• Identifying impactful AI use cases across IT operations and workflows.

• Deploying approved AI tools while ensuring safe and responsible usage.

• Defining AI governance standards in collaboration with the internal AI committee.

• Building AI literacy through training documentation and operational best practices.

• Monitoring emerging AI trends risks and enterprise adoption patterns.

• Reducing Shadow AI usage through governance communication and technical controls.

Security Compliance & Governance

You will ensure that all IT operations remain aligned with Pennylanes security and compliance standards:

• Maintaining and enforcing policies aligned with ISO 27001 and DORA requirements.

• Overseeing access reviews security audits and remediation tracking.

• Supporting audit preparation and compliance evidence collection.

• Promoting pragmatic security practices balancing protection scalability and user experience.

• Managing Shadow IT usage through clear governance and communication.

IT Fleet Management

You will oversee the management and security posture of Pennylanes IT fleet:

• Administering the Apple/macOS environment through Jamf.

• Managing device hardening inventory accuracy tagging and compliance monitoring.

• Ensuring fleet security policies and updates are consistently enforced.

Vendor Management & Budget Ownership

You will manage external vendors and contribute to operational cost efficiency:

• Managing supplier relationships and service quality.

• Tracking and optimizing the IT Project budget.

• Evaluating new tools and solutions based on operational impact risks and scalability.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work

You will collaborate closely with the IT Support Security Compliance AppSec and FinSec teams to align processes tooling and operational priorities across Pennylane.

You will contribute to onboarding/offboarding processes automation initiatives training programs and company-wide security practices while acting as a key stakeholder for cross-functional IT projects.

Team

The IT Project team is part of the broader Security / IT department at Pennylane.

The team is responsible for designing securing and scaling Pennylanes internal IT foundations including tooling access management automation fleet management and compliance initiatives.

The team works closely with IT Support and collaborates daily with Security Compliance Application Security and Finance Security teams to support a fast-growing and highly collaborative environment.

This role is critical to scaling Pennylanes IT operations while maintaining a high level of security operational excellence and automation across the company.

Skills

Experience

• Proven experience as an IT Lead/IT Project Manager or similar role in a fast-growing SaaS or tech environment.

• Experience managing operational IT projects and cross-functional initiatives.

• Previous experience leading or mentoring technical teams is a strong plus.

Technical skills

• Strong hands-on experience with SaaS administration tools such as Google Workspace Jamf Slack Notion Okta and Cloudflare Zero Trust.

• Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts including SSO and SCIM.

• Comfortable working in Apple/macOS environments.

• Good understanding of IT security access governance and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2.

• Familiarity with AI tools LLMs automation workflows and enterprise AI adoption practices.

• Scripting and automation skills (Bash/Zsh Python) are considered a strong plus.

Mindset & soft skills

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive topics end-to-end.

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach balancing security scalability and user experience.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Rigorous approach to documentation operational quality and continuous improvement.

• Strong prioritization and organizational skills in fast-moving environments.

Languages

• Fluent in both English and French (written and spoken).

What do we do to make your work life easier

Wherever you are based you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane

Youll have a competitive compensation package

Youll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story youre building with us

Youll 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 youll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness

Youll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French

Youll get the latest Apple equipment

Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position - youll 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

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)

Were working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for

To thrive at Pennylane you need :

• To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department youre 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 dont feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If youre hesitating we encourage you to apply : who knows it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

Important information for candidates

Recruitment scam attempts are on the rise. We invite you to remain vigilant during your exchanges.

Applications through official channels only : apply exclusively through our job postings published on our official platforms (career site official partner pages).

Always verify the senders email address: our communications are sent from professional email addresses with the domains @ or @

We will never ask you for payment or financial information

(bank details payment for an interview equipment purchases etc.) as part of the recruitment process. If such a request is made to you it is fraudulent. We invite you to not respond and to report it to us immediately.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity equity and inclusion and that were 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.

Données personnelles

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Personal Data

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