Founder's Associate (f/m/x)

As a Founder's Associate, you will work closely with the Founder and CEO and leadership team to help drive the company's strategic priorities and operational execution. In this role, you will take ownership of high-impact, cross-functional projects across the business. lemon.markets is a Brokerage-as-a-Service platform: simple digital access to capital markets through a single API. As part of the dwpbank group, it continues to operate as an independent fintech with its own team, product and start-up identity.

Responsibilities

Support the Founder and CEO on strategic and operational projects that drive company goals and priorities; Own and lead projects with a deep focus on brokerage, custody and capital markets; Analyse market developments, competitor dynamics and trends across the European brokerage, wealth and investment infrastructure landscape; Take ownership of special projects that support the next stage of lemon.markets' growth; Lead and mentor the Founder's Associate Intern team, providing structure, guidance and prioritisation; Contribute to refining and scaling internal processes, documentation and operating structures, especially in light of what becomes possible with AI; Help develop, structure and execute cross-functional initiatives across teams; Act as a connector across the organisation, spotting gaps and blockers early and driving effective cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

Bachelor and master degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Computer Science or a similar area; Entrepreneurial problem solver who takes ownership of tasks and applies analytical skills, structured thinking and an independent working style; 2 years or more of hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment (ideally early-stage startup, fintech, consulting, tech company or similar); Hands-on experience in brokerage, trading, custody or capital markets infrastructure, or a track record in strategic roles (e.g. CEO office, executive board office, in-house consulting) working on company-level topics with senior leadership; Copes well with frequent change and ambiguity, thinks logically, breaks down complex problems and prioritises multiple tasks; Team player who shares knowledge; Follows up until the job gets done and keeps on top of things; Ready and willing to take ownership, identifies problems, takes initiative and challenges the status quo

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and value-add; Flexible working hours with shared core hours from 12:00 to 16:00; Hybrid work setup with the option to work from anywhere in Germany; Regular mentorship, stretch opportunities, career development framework and annual learning budget; Monthly new-joiner breakfasts and annual company offsites; Deutschlandticket sponsorship for employees on unlimited contracts; 50% off on Beatvest; Workation: remote work from anywhere in the EU for up to 10 consecutive days at a time and up to 60 days per year