Banking Operations Juridical Officer (Germany, Netherlands & Austria)

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[OUR JOURNEY] Founded in 2016 and launched in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,700 Qontoers serving over 750,000 customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started.

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Join us as a Banking Operations Juridical Officer – Central Europe to handle the seizure, insolvency and account-closing cases that need a human decision, for our Dutch and German customers. You'll join our team of 6 in Paris or Berlin, under the guidance of Matthias, our Team Lead Banking Operations Juridical – Germany, Netherlands, Austria.

➡️ What you'll do

• Handle edge cases: You'll take the seizure, insolvency and inheritance cases that need judgement, while a partner team registers the routine ones.

• Answer in writing: You'll reply to creditors, tax authorities, insolvency administrators and lawyers in Dutch and German.

• Support the Customer Team: You'll answer escalated customer questions in writing, with no customer calls.

• Manage account closings: You'll process closings and prepare circular letters for external auditors.

• Improve how we work: You'll update our daily processes and use AI tools where they save time.
  
  

➡️ What we're looking for

• German and Dutch: You're fluent in both, written and spoken.

• English: You work comfortably in English; French is a bonus.

• Precision: You stay accurate and focused during repetitive, computer-based work.

• Clear writing: You write clearly and precisely to authorities and colleagues.

• AI curiosity: You're open to using AI tools to work smarter.
  
  

➡️ What we can offer you

• A rare language combination: Your German and Dutch cover three markets: the Netherlands, Germany and Austria.

• A permanent contract: You'll join on a permanent contract, in a team that's growing.

• A clear split of work: A partner team handles routine registrations, so you focus on the cases that matter.

• A team that works in French and English: Your manager is happy to work in either.
  
  

➡️ Your future manager

You'll report to Matthias, Team Lead Banking Operations Juridical – Germany, Netherlands, Austria. He started in European and international tax law, joined Qonto in 2022 and became Team Lead in 2024. Expect open communication, transparency and close attention to detail. He's Franco-German bilingual.

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