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Pasqal designs and develops quantum processing units (QPUs) and associated software tools. The company's innovative technology enables processing of use cases currently beyond the reach of the most powerful supercomputers, addressing both industrial applications and fundamental science needs. QPUs deliver exceptional computational power with high energy efficiency, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of intensive computing.
In a strong post-IPO growth context, Pasqal's Finance function must balance the rigor and governance requirements of a NASDAQ-listed company with the agility of a hypergrowth technology enterprise. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Strategic Finance Director plays a key role in defining and implementing Pasqal's strategic finance agenda. At the intersection of finance, strategy, and business development, this role combines strategic thinking, financial analysis, and strong execution capability.
Working closely with the CFO, Finance teams (FP&A and Investor Relations), and cross-functional partners, you will contribute to the most structuring financial and strategic decisions and lead several high-impact projects.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Strategy & Capital Structure
- Contribute to defining Pasqal's financial strategy and capital allocation priorities
- Analyze financing options and market opportunities, particularly in debt and equity financing
- Participate in evolving the capital structure in line with the company's growth ambitions
- Contribute to structuring financial projects linked to business development
2. Corporate Development
- Identify and evaluate strategic development opportunities
- Contribute to partnerships, joint ventures, M&A, and other strategic transactions from initial analysis through execution
- Build financial analyses, business cases, valuations, and decision-support materials for management
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders involved in strategic operations
3. Governance, Board & Audit Committee
- Support the CFO in preparing materials for the Board and Audit Committee
- Contribute to governance quality on strategic finance matters
- Prepare high-level analyses, presentations, and recommendations for executive bodies
- Ensure robustness and consistency of financial information used in governance processes
The role offers new, modern offices in Massy/Paris, flexible in-office arrangements, an international and cohesive team, a key role in a rapidly growing startup, and time for professional development and conference attendance. Contract type: CDI (permanent).
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a demanding financial environment with strong analytical capability, genuine appetite for strategic topics, and experience at executive level
- Particularly relevant backgrounds: Investment banking (M&A, ECM) or Transaction Services with strong exposure to financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution; OR senior FP&A / Management Control or Corporate Development with solid corporate finance experience and strategic decision-making
- Experience in a listed company or pre-IPO environment is a real asset
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and corporate finance skills
- Excellent analytical, synthesis, and structuring capabilities; ability to translate complex topics into clear recommendations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly with executive-level and external stakeholders
- Strong sense of responsibility and ability to manage multiple priority topics simultaneously
- Humble and constructive approach, strong collaborative spirit, and excellent political acumen for effective cross-functional work in high-visibility environment
- Fluent English
