Founder Associate FinTech Startup

vor 1 Woche

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland finperks GmbH Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

We co-founded and led Viafintech (Barzahlen) to 100+ FTE , one of the most successful German fintechs, active in 17 markets across the EU and USA, and sold it in 2021 for a € three-digit million amount to NYSE-listed Paysafe Group.

Now we're off to our next venture. This time we're building a global champion for prepaid products: gift cards (Apple, Amazon, Google), airtime and eCash all in one simple API. Think of finperks as a stripe/adyen for all prepaid products and payments.

We started in summer 2025 and in just a few months we have already onboarded 700+ brands, and our first client goes live by the end of the year.

Many people completely underestimate the market size: about €600bn sold per year today, going to €1.8tn by 2028.

Instead of 5 players in the chain (brand → issuing tech provider → global distributor → local distributor → client), we connect brands directly with clients via the finperks platform. Today 95% of prepaid is still sold in the Global North; we believe that for the gig economy to monetize the Global South, prepaid will be key - from Netflix and Google to Apple and Uber.

We're a team of 8 in Berlin-Charlottenburg. A mix of our best people from the last journey and brilliant new joiners. High ownership. Low ego. Kind humans. We ship fast, help each other, and celebrate wins.

Join early. Help build the global champion for prepaid.

Tasks

As a Founders Associate, you'll work directly with our founding team across all key areas - from strategy and business development to operations and growth. You'll act as an entrepreneurial right hand, driving projects end-to-end and pushing forward initiatives that shape Finperks' trajectory. This is a full-time role designed for ambitious individuals eager to take ownership and make a visible impact in a fast-moving fintech startup.

You will:

  • Lead and execute cross-functional projects across product, go-to-market, and operations
  • Collaborate closely with the founders on strategic priorities, fundraising, and growth initiatives
  • Research and analyze markets, competitors, and business models in fintech, APIs, and prepaid ecosystems
  • Prepare investor materials, client presentations, and data-driven analyses for strategic decisions
  • Manage and improve internal processes to enable scalability and growth efficiency
  • Coordinate with partners and clients (e.g., major brands and distributors) to refine product-market fit
  • Take ownership of operational challenges and turn ideas into actionable results
Requirements
  • 6–12 months of relevant work experience in startups, consulting, investment, or fintech
  • Proven ability to manage projects independently and take full ownership from planning to execution
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and modern tools (e.g., Notion, Airtable, AI tools)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German fluency is a plus
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on mentality and willingness to learn fast
  • Passion for entrepreneurship, venture building, and technology
Benefits
  • Direct mentorship from serial fintech entrepreneurs
  • High autonomy and exposure to strategic decisions from day one
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a venture at an early stage
  • Access to Berlin's vibrant fintech and VC ecosystem
  • A steep learning curve with real ownership and meaningful responsibility
  • Competitive salary and the chance to grow into a leadership role as the company scales

Ready to build the next Unicorn in FinTech?

Join us at finperks and help us financially empower people across Europe. We are looking forward hearing from you

  • Fintech CTO

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Fintech (Stealth) Vollzeit 80.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    We're buildinga fintech venture that will redefine how German SMEs manage their finances, accounting, and taxes.Go-to-marketInstead of selling software into a closed ecosystem, we're acquiring profitable tax advisory firms in Germany to gain direct access to thousands of SMEs. We then transform these firms from within through agentic workflow automation and...

  • Intern Founders Associate Fintech Startup

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Firstlane Capital GmbH Vollzeit 50.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Firstlane Capital is the entrepreneurial family office of Achim Bönsch, Sebastian Seifert, and Andreas Veller all WHU alumni and proven serial entrepreneurs. Over the past decade, they built and scaled viafintech (Barzahlen) into Europe's largest bank-independent payment infrastructure, leading to Germany's largest FinTech exit in a nine-figure transaction...

  • Intern Founders Associate Fintech Startup

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Firstlane Capital Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Firstlane Capitalis the entrepreneurial family office ofAchim Bönsch, Sebastian Seifert, and Andreas Vellerall WHU alumni and proven serial entrepreneurs. Over the past decade, they built and scaled viafintech (Barzahlen) into Europe's largest bank-independent payment infrastructure, leading toGermany's largest FinTech exitin a nine-figure transaction to...

  • Founder Associate

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Cardino Vollzeit 24.000 € - 48.000 € pro Jahr

    Location: Remote (EU) Contract: 6-month engagement, as Freelance or Werkstudent:in (Germany) Compensation: €2,400/month netto + VSOP (shares)---Join Cardino, a German seed-stage VC-funded startup that launched its used EV marketplace in summer 2023 and, this year, unveiled a novel SaaS business line for enterprise B2B clients. Cardino is powering the...

  • Co-Founder & CEO - AI FinTech Venture

    vor 2 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland 0TO9 | Bank of Entrepreneurship Vollzeit 120.000 € - 240.000 € pro Jahr

    About 0TO9 & HUGOWe're a fintech venture builder and investor – a bank for entrepreneurship.Our mission is to bring the right people, skills, and resources together so fintech founders can focus on building. From capital and compliance to tech and talent, we create an infrastructure for success.We're looking for a Co-Founder & CEO to lead our newest...

  • Intern Founders Associate Fintech Startup

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland finperks GmbH Vollzeit 90.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    finperks is on a mission to financially empower people through smarter rewards, cashbacks, and white-label employee benefits. We enable companies to boost loyalty and engagement with innovative gift card solutions that make financial perks accessible and rewarding for everyone.We're founded by Sebastian Seifert, Andreas Veller, and Achim Bönsch – all WHU...

  • Intern - Founders Associate Fintech Startup (Serial Entrepreneurs)

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland finperks GmbH Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    We co-founded and led Viafintech (Barzahlen) to 100+ FTE , one of the most successful German fintechs, active in 17 markets across the EU and USA, and sold it in 2021 for a € three-digit million amount to NYSE-listed Paysafe Group.Now we're off to our next venture. This time we're building a global champion for prepaid products: gift cards (Apple, Amazon,...

  • Founder Associate

    vor 2 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland DenKannManBringen Vollzeit 80.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

    Unternehmen: Project Bay, Founders Bay, Herofounders, SNAZZ, DenKannManBringen, 1Raum und neue ProjekteDu hast Lust, direkt am Puls von Innovation und Unternehmertum zu arbeiten? Du träumst davon, Einblicke in die dynamische Welt von Startups und Investoren zu erhalten? Als mein persönlicher Assistent / Founder Associate bekommst du die einzigartige...

  • Founder Associate Intern

    Vor 5 Tagen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Clera Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up that is rethinking the way how top talents find their next dream jobs. We are working with some of the leading start-ups like Mintlify, Luminai and Windsurf, many in AI, all VC-backed.We believe that the recruiting process needs to be talent-first to make it easy to get in touch with those companies, be coached in the...

  • Founder Associate Intern

    vor 1 Woche

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Blona Vollzeit 40.000 € - 80.000 € pro Jahr

    Clera is a fast-growing AI start-up that isrethinking the way how top talents find their next dream jobs. We are working with some of the leading start-ups like Mintlify, Luminai and Windsurf, many in AI, all VC-backed.We believe that the recruiting process needs to be talent-first to make it easy to get in touch with those companies, be coached in the...