Associate Partner | EU Public Advisory

Civitta

Join Civitta - an international company with 750+ colleagues across 20+ countries. We focus on management consulting, funding, and digital solutions. Originating from Central and Eastern Europe, we also deliver projects across Central Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.   Help companies secure EU and national funding - from grant applications to blended finance solutions. We support start-ups, SMEs, and corporates in scaling innovation projects.   You’ll work alongside founders, and international partners across green tech, AI, circular economy, and digital transformation, by empowering different businesses to grow.   Take the step towards your journey with us and join us as an Associate Partner | Funding in Poland (Warsaw, Krakow, Poznan or Kielce).   In this position, you will play a key role in generating project opportunities and managing initiatives that create lasting societal impact through collaboration with the innovation sector in Poland.   Civitta is growing rapidly, and we are seeking a visionary with an entrepreneurial mindset who can challenge the market, a true team player capable of building and coaching teams, and an authentic leader who can cultivate strong relationships with clients.   This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the journey of building and growing a leading management consultancy originating from Central and Eastern Europe.

OAK'S LAB

* The position is fully remote and is open to candidates based in Poland * The position is for a B2B/freelancing cooperation and it is a long-term contract engagement ABOUT US We are a leading product development partner specializing in custom web and mobile application development. With Silicon Valley founders and top-tier European tech talent, we operate from Prague and have successfully delivered over 65 software products for early-stage startups, scaleups, and global enterprises. * Founded in 2016 * Headquartered in Prague * Built and launched 65+ products * 85+ team members * Driving product innovation for leading US companies At OAK’S LAB, we take an AI-first approach, utilizing AI on almost every project. From streamlining design and testing workflows to enhancing developer productivity, our teams leverage tools such as Figma MCP Server, Playwright MCP Server, and Cursor, and we’re actively experimenting with remote AI agents to push the boundaries of what’s possible in product development. OUR PROJECTS Here are a few from our portfolio: * Nasdaq Private Market (Series C, Finance)- nasdaqprivatemarket.com * Blackpoint Cyber (Series B, Cybersecurity ) - blackpointcyber.com * OpenLoop (Series A, Healthcare) - openloophealth.com THE ROLE Our product development team is looking for an experienced Tech Lead who combines creative thinking, exceptional problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to own the technical buildout of the product. On each of our products, we have a dedicated team that is led by a Tech Lead, a Product Manager, and a Design Lead. Our teams are small and effective and range from 5 to 15 people. This role requires a combination of strong technical and leadership capabilities. You’ll be responsible for managing an engineering team (usually 3-7 engineers), owning the software architecture and infrastructure, engaging with the business to understand the product needs, and overseeing the technical direction and delivery. You’ll get support and guidance from our Head of Engineering and will also be part of our Engineering Leads Council, where we consult on large technical challenges and tech-related decisions that shape the startups we build. You’ll also have the opportunity to join our internal AI Guild, a community where engineers share insights, experiment with cutting-edge AI tools, and learn from one another. RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership * Collaborate with the Product Manager and Design Lead to align on the project’s goals and ensure the delivery of a seamless, performant front-end experience. * Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture * Create and maintain an environment where your engineers are motivated, engaged, and constantly improving their skills. Development * Own the technical delivery of the project, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables align with the client's objectives. * Select and update technologies that are most appropriate for the client's needs, ensuring they align with our standards * Assist the Product Manager in discovery refinement, ensuring that epics and user stories in the roadmap are refined, estimated, and prioritized in line with business goals * Be a hands-on contributor to the project, developing features together with the team * Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality * Oversee the overall software architecture * Proactively seek ways to improve the development process and team efficiency SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS * 2+ years in a leadership role * 6+ years in engineering * 3+ years in building web applications using Node.js and React * Experience in architecting software (for projects from scratch is a plus) * Experience in setting up and maintaining hosting infrastructure * Strong business acumen (experience in early-stage startups is a plus) * Desire to learn new technologies and apply AI in your workflow * Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for complex technical challenges * Willingness to learn new technologies * Professional proficiency in English OUR TECH STACK * Typescript * Node.js * React + Next.js * React Native * GraphQL, tRPC * Material UI * Playwright * PostgreSQL * Google Cloud Platform * Python * HuggingFace API, LLM APIs (eg OpenAI API), Langchain, Vector Databases for RAG Important Notice: OAK'S LAB communication, including interview requests and job offers, are only sent from an "@oakslab.com" or "@oaks-lab.com" email addresses (e.g., john@oakslab.com or john@oaks-lab.com). Any message from a different email domain is not associated with OAK'S LAB. We will never ask for payment information or banking details via email, phone, or any other communication channel during the interview process. If you receive messages using our name, domain, or brand assets in an attempt to impersonate us or act on our behalf, do not engage. Instead, report it to Econsumer.gov at Government Shutdown Notice / Aviso de cierre del gobierno (if you are in the EU), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at Government Shutdown Notice / Aviso de cierre del gobierno , or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in case of investment fraud at SEC.gov | Report Suspected Securities Fraud or Wrongdoing (if you are in the US).

Monzo

🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us.  With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   London, Cardiff OR UK Remote | 💰 £53,100 - £71,900 (depending on experience) + Incentive award tied to performance + Benefits | Hear from the team  ⭐Our Financial Health team The team's primary goal is supporting those tackling tough financial situations. It is essential that from the very start, we're on the same page about our collective responsibility: providing thoughtful support and practical options to those in need. 🔑 You’ll play a key role by... It's all about being there for our customers when they need us the most. You'll play a crucial part in guiding customers, creating a pathway out of financial hardship. With your assistance, they'll find a fresh start and a clearer financial outlook. You will do this by:  * This is an Individual Contributor (IC) role, but it requires indirect leadership in our squad structure to drive Financial Health strategy improvements  * Helping to deliver a number of strategic changes which consistently lead to good customer outcomes whilst also protecting Monzo's interests * Working with analysts, product managers, engineers and operations staff across Monzo to implement proposed changes * Using qualitative and quantitative data sources to analyse the impact of recent changes as well as some monitoring of the overall portfolio performance * As a senior member of the team, you will be supporting the growth and development of more junior team members. * Working with external partners, to ensure they adhere to Monzo’s standards and provide good customer outcomes * Documenting and using data to ensure the execution of our strategy is in line with expectations with the right governance, control and monitoring.  🤩 We’d love to hear from you if… * You have experience of working with external partners including relationship management and auditing  * You have experience in Collections and Recoveries strategies  * You understand the regulatory landscape including CONC, SYSC, Consumer Duty and the CCA (knowledge of equivalent EU regulatory frameworks is a plus) * You have leadership experience (directly or indirectly) and you are able to drive forward strategic projects * You can identify, articulate and mitigate risks associated with strategic changes * You have strong judgement, and can make trade-offs between what is desired with what is feasible * You have a proven ability to gain approval for proposed business changes * You are highly resourceful and a self-starter; you excel at researching, untangling, and mapping out unfamiliar regulatory frameworks or new operational domains. * You are comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous and changing company * You have experience working cross-functionally with engineering, risk, operations and finance teams * You are a collaborative, strategic problem solver who loves working hard towards a deadline * Giving customers in financial difficulty the best outcome is at the heart of what you do Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At Monzo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet. Drop us your application, we’d love to hear from you! 🙌 What’s in it for you 💰 £53,100 - £71,900 (depending on experience) + Incentive award tied to performance 📍This role can be based in our London office, but we're open to distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London)  ⏰We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, and at times that suit you and your team.  📚£1,000 learning budget each year to use on books, training courses and conferences. 🏡We will set you up to work from home; all employees are given Macbooks and for fully remote workers we will provide extra support for your work-from-home setup.  ➕ Plus lots more! Read our full list of benefits. 🌈 The application journey has 4 key steps * Initial Recruiter Screening Conversation.  * Initial Interview with the Hiring Manager  * Role Specific Interview  * Behavioural Interview  This process should take around 3-4 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible!  We have some guidelines on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ace an application and interview at Monzo. You can read them here. We’ll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.  #LI-TP1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2026 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊