Business Department (all applications) - m/f/d

Bunch

bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you. We are looking for a Head of Finance to be the most senior finance hire at bunch as we rebuild our finance function from the ground up. bunch has just closed its Series B, is actively acquisitive, runs multiple entities across geographies and is building toward Series C and ultimately an exit. This role owns capital, forecasting, budgeting, investor reporting, M&A finance, and EPR implementation and architects a function that scales from scrappy to exit-grade. You will own the Finance function at a high-growth, VC-backed fintech at an inflection point, reporting to the General Counsel, working directly with the founders and management team. Your role * Own the full budgeting cycle end-to-end — top-down and bottom-up — working with the founders, department heads, and all teams. You'll run monthly variance reviews, drive quarterly budget control processes, challenge and sign off on procurement and vendor requests, and translate business strategy into financial plans with clear KPIs and milestones. * Build and maintain a robust cash forecasting model, providing regular management updates on burn rate and runway. * Prepare monthly and quarterly updates for board meetings, present financial performance to investors, and field questions on KPIs and progress. * Set up the analytical foundations expected of a Series C/D company. You'll own unit economics, cohort analyses, and profitability modelling; centralise Finance as the single source of truth for financial and operational KPIs; drive data quality improvements across Sales, Analytics, and other teams; and support commercial strategy with pricing analysis. You'll also hire to build out this function over time. * Lead all financial aspects of equity rounds — modelling, due diligence management, and investor responses. Your first major milestone: get bunch Series C ready. * Manage financial due diligence on acquisitions, build M&A models, support target selection, and own Finance's role in post-merger integration. You'll also develop relationships with banks to secure acquisition financing when needed. * Own bunch's banking relationships and build a strong network of German and European banking partners. Manage liquidity optimisation strategies and establish treasury policies for the group. Keep other financial risks such as currency risk in mind and develop mitigation strategies as appropriate (e.g. hedging) * Scope and lead the implementation of an ERP system across the bunch group. * Own existing non-dilutive funding disbursements and lead future applications — including grants and other funding options across our markets. * Lead audits from the Finance side, coordinating with external tax advisors and accountants. Act as primary liaison for all external bookkeeping, accounting, and tax advisory relationships — including cost reviews and optimisation. * Set the standard for excellence in the team, drive process optimisation and automation, and ensure Finance is a high-performing function that's a genuine driver of bunch's growth. About you * 6+ years of progressive experience in an in-house finance role (ideally SaaS or VC-backed environment), PE, reputable management or financial consultancy, and/or investment banking, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role * Proven experience in VC-backed financing rounds post-Series B * Track record of building robust financial models from scratch and comfort working with multi-entity and multi-currency structures * Familiarity with accounting, billing, and spend management tools (e.g. DATEV, Stripe, Moss, Spendesk) as well as ERPs (NetSuite, etc.) * Proven ownership of forecasting and budgeting cycles, not just supporting them * Hands-on now, strategic later as the role grows into a VP level; wants to “do” and build from scratch, not just managing others * Combines excellent technical expertise with the versatility, commercial flexibility and presence to be the strategic finance partner for management and represent bunch to investors and external partners — equally comfortable in the boardroom and in the spreadsheet * Excellent communication skills, i.e. able to translate complex financial data into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders * High levels of proactivity and solutions-orientedness * Fund industry or fintech experience is a plus, not a requirement * Comfort with operating with ambiguity and building processes where none or few exist * Fluent in English, B2/C1+ German strongly preferred Workplace & Benefits * Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy, and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership * Take part in a network of people passionate about investment and work closely with the most interesting players in private markets * Flexible hours and a hybrid office setup (3 days/week in office) * 4 remote calendar weeks/year * 28 days of vacation, 2 company days, plus local public holidays * A competitive compensation package * A great tech and work setup with everything you need Hiring process * People Team Interview (30 min) – Meet us & ensure mutual fit * Deep Dive Interview (45 min) – Collaboration, ownership, and culture * Case Study (90-120 min) – Technical skillset evaluation * 2-3 Stakeholder Interviews (30 min each) – Meet the Founders and your most important stakeholders About bunch bunch is building the operating infrastructure for the next generation of private markets. We combine AI-powered automation with deep regulatory expertise to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with one integrated platform across the fund lifecycle, purpose-built for private markets heading toward $32 trillion in Assets Under Management. We've 4x our ARR in 2025, crossed 150 fund managers and 12,000 LPs on the platform, and just closed our $35M Series B in May 2026. We're looking for ambitious people who want real ownership of hard problems, and who care about building infrastructure that actually matters to the people using it. ____ At bunch, we're committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and celebrated. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We process personal data in line with applicable laws (including GDPR). See our Privacy Policy for details on your rights and how to reach us.

Upvest

At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business. We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. Upvest is backed by €280M in total funding from world-class investors, including BlackRock, Tencent, Sapphire Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, and Motive. Our latest €105M funding round in March 2026 - led by Sapphire and Tencent - serves as a massive catalyst for our growth, allowing us to offer premier investment experience. Upvest regularly offer internships and working student opportunities in the following departments: * Strategy & Org - Support high-impact projects with senior leadership, gaining exposure to our products, clients, operations, and the banking ecosystem. * Banking - Accelerate growth by partnering with different departments, working with leadership to develop a sustainable, forward-looking approach to risk. * Growth - Partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate growth in Upvest, optimize performance, and unlock our business potentials. * Operations - Work with the Operations team to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and enable seamless business execution. * Product - Collaborate with the Product team to design, build, and launch our products that create impact for our partners. * People - Partner with the People team to shape culture, enhance employee experience, and drive organisational growth. How we Upvest in you * Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits. * Wellbeing: Access confidential professional coaching. * Compensation: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve competitive compensation. * Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements. * Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies. Your Impact: * Bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the team * Contribute to real projects that make a difference in the organization * Support day-to-day tasks while learning from experienced professionals * Help improve processes, tools, and ways of working * Grow your skills while leaving a lasting positive mark What you’ll do: * Collaborate with teammates across different functions * Take ownership of small projects or parts of larger initiatives * Research, analyse, and present findings to support decision-making What you bring: * Commitment for minimum 4 months in Berlin or London * Curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to learn * Strong communication and collaboration skills * A proactive and hands-on attitude * Experience with 1-2 internships would be nice to have Our Values: * Make it easy for others. * Own the outcome. * Rise to the challenge. * Tell the story. Our Commitment to Belonging At Upvest we’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where every Upvenger feels a true sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best work. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Your unique path is what we value.

Awin

Purpose of position Data sits at the heart of the company. This role ensures that Awin can fully leverage the data available across the group, enabling the development of robust reporting capabilities that support stronger commercial decision making and elevate campaign management for client facing teams. As an AI/ML Engineer, you will be responsible for researching, designing, building, and automating predictive models, as well as establishing metrics to monitor model performance and accuracy. You bring strong communication and analytical skills, work effectively both independently and within a team, and contribute proactively to improving engineering standards and working practices. You possess a deep understanding of data and business requirements and can translate these into clear technical specifications. You write clean, maintainable, and high quality code, and you are capable of implementing a wide range of data extraction, transformation, and storage methodologies. Your expertise enables you to develop new predictive models while also enhancing and optimizing existing ones. In this role, you will break down complex requirements into structured, actionable tasks. As part of the Data Services department, you will collaborate with a global team of data engineers, data analysts, and other big data specialists across the organisation.   Key Tasks & responsibilities * Write clean, elegant and maintainable code with Data engineering and AI/ML best practices * Understanding business objectives and developing models that help to achieve them, along with the creation and monitoring of business relevant metrics * Find new ways solve complex business problems with self improving automated predictive models. * Evaluate existing models and recommend improvements for better result and performance efficiency * Develop best practices for building and orchestrating predictive models. * Be responsible for quality, accuracy and interpretation of the result sets.   Education & experience * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Data Engineering or a related field, preferably with a strong focus on mathematics, statistics, or data engineering. * 2+ years experience as data engineer on AI/ML project with Python * Strong experience using Databricks, including Jobs, Asset Bundles, Delta Lake, and MLflow, as well as Azure data engineering tools such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS). * Solid understanding of Scrum practices and a strong Agile mindset. * Advanced proficiency in Python and its key data and ML libraries (NumPy, PySpark, Scikit learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch) * Working knowledge of generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude), Databricks GenAI tooling (including embedding models), and modern data structures such as vector databases. * Strong expertise in designing end to end ETL solutions using Databricks, including identifying, extracting, and curating datasets for machine learning model development. * Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and relevant services. * Hands on experience with big data technologies, including Databricks and Spark.   Skills & Core competences * Very strong analytical skills to translate business need into actions with proactive approach to task and challenges, delivering project on time and budget * Very strong understanding of the principles of machine learning * Create mind-set to bring new ideas and push the machine learning project to next level * Willing to change, learn and start initiatives * Ability to face existing challenges self-reliant with the courage to take autonomous decisions if needed * Very strong communication and interaction skills * Very strong project and process management competency, keen to deliver your project on time/budget without compromising on quality and results * Team player, willing to improve yourself   Our Offer * Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves. * Remote Working Allowance: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. * Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and flexibility through our Flexi-Office and hybrid/remote work possibilities to work across Awin regions * Meal Vouchers: You will be supported with a certain net sum to spend it on a variety of lunches. * Health & Wellbeing: The insurance covers several types of health, vision and / or dental treatments for you and for up to one additional family member. * Remote Working Furniture Package: After 3 months of employment, you will be eligible for a furniture package, which should enable you to set up a proper workplace at your remote working location * Appreciation: Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we’ve had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual ‘Life @ Awin’ hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world’s leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Awin is part of the Axel Springer group. Learn more at axelspringer.com/en/, and explore the Axel Springer Essentials here: axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why   Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development. #LI-RS1