Description
1 internship opening in Strategic Operations (StratOps) in Paris for July or September 2026
Who we are
Lisan Finance has been a leading CFO firm for VC/PE-backed Tech start-ups for over 20 years. Based in Paris, New York, and San Francisco, we help clients structure their financial management and provide part-time CFO services. Recognized by clients and investors for its technical expertise, proprietary methodology, and transatlantic DNA, Lisan Finance supports innovative and ambitious companies from their first financing round through to their exit. The team is a human-sized group of professionals driven by a constant search for meaning and client impact. The firm has strong development potential and ambitious growth plans for the coming years.
Why should you be part of our success story?
The company is entering an exciting transition phase, aiming to prepare for scale while continuing to seize strategic opportunities. In this context, you will report to Lisan Finance’s Chief of Staff and contribute to the firm’s strategic development, operational optimization, and readiness for scale. You will work on high-priority strategic and operational initiatives and learn how to build the operating system of a company. This is a very hands-on role, and you will need to constantly switch between strategic thinking and detailed execution. This is not a 9-to-5 internship. It is an intense role across three time zones (France, US East Coast, where the Chief of Staff is based, and US West Coast), with high exposure, and we routinely put in 10+ hour days. You will be based in our Paris office.
Responsibilities
- Support building our business development engine in France and the US across partner channels (investors, M&A, legal, startup accelerators and incubators) and direct channels (tech founders).
- Contribute to technology, AI, and automation projects in coordination with our CTO.
- Take part in building Lisan Finance’s data and business intelligence function and the associated reporting dashboards.
- Support the Chief of Staff in shaping the company’s future organization and People function (leadership model, management practices, evaluation systems, skills management, etc.).
- Support knowledge management and standardization efforts (processes, playbooks, templates).
- Own marketing and communications initiatives to reinforce the company’s brand equity.
- Conduct market, data, and competitive analysis to inform strategic projects and support decision-making.
- Support whatever needs to happen. The most important work at a startup is the work nobody planned for.
Requirements
- Final-year or gap-year student in a top 5 business school or engineering school.
- Previous successful experiences in Strategy Consulting, M&A Advisory or Strategic Operations in a fast-growth startup or scale up.
- Very curious, quick learner with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- First Principles Thinking: can break complex problems into smaller, actionable solution steps.
- Strong analytical foundation with the ability to manipulate and synthesize data fast.
- Natural interest in working with AI, Advanced Excel skills and tech-savvy mindset (ability to quickly understand and learn any software).
- Strong interest in the Tech start-up/scale-up ecosystem and associated business models.
- High Emotional Intelligence (ability to understand and manage your own emotions, read others, communicate clearly, and navigate difficult situations with empathy).
- Very strong organizational skills and comfortable managing multiple projects in parallel
- Ability to stay calm and effective under stress and pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English.
Bonus Points
- Experience in data analysis, business intelligence and workflows automation.
- Strong interest in the Investors / Deal ecosystem (Venture Capital, Private Equity, M&A Advisory).
- You have worked in multiple countries, cultures, and places.
What you get
- A 360° view of how to build the operating system of a fast-growing French American consulting boutique, among the leaders in its market.
- Intensive training in strategy consulting work for small and mid-cap companies, working directly with the Chief of Staff, a former strategy consultant who has helped CEOs and Investors solve their most complex problems for 10 years.
- Direct exposure to Lisan Finance’s CTO through support on strategic Tech / AI / Automation projects, which are among the Chief of Staff’s top priorities.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus.
- Invitation to the company’s annual offsite, depending on your start date.
- Meal vouchers and reimbursement of the Navigo pass.
- Office in Paris 8ᵗʰ arrondissement.
Recruitment process
- Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@lisanfinance.com.
- Skill Interview: in this traditional interview, we will explore your experience, skills, and motivation for joining Lisan Finance; your chance to go beyond your resume.
- Case Interview: we’ll assess your problem-solving and analytical skills in a case interview.
End-of-study internships open full-time employment opportunities depending on the intern's performance.
