About Mistral 

At Mistral AI, our mission is to make AI ubiquitous and open. We are passionate about bridging the gap between technology and businesses of all sizes. We are a leading innovator in the field of open-source large language models.

Our advanced LLM solutions can be seamlessly deployed on any cloud, allowing for optimized integration and robust performance. Developers are using our API via la Plateforme to build incredible AI-first applications powered by our models that can understand and generate natural language text and code. We are multilingual at our core. We released le Chat, as a demonstrator of our models.

We are a tight-knit, nimble team dedicated to bringing our cutting-edge AI technology to the world. Our teams are distributed between France, UK and USA. We are creative, low-ego, team-spirited, and have been passionate about AI for years. We hire people who thrive in competitive environments, because they find them more fun to work in. We hire passionate women and men from all over the world.

Mistral AI participates in the E-Verify program

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Operations & Corporate Development Associate to support our initiatives in the CEO office, reporting to Mistral's Chief of Staff. This role is pivotal in advancing our M&A activities, project managing key processes, and helping structure nascent ops teams.

You will be responsible for sourcing and instructing acquisitions, coordinating quarterly goal-setting, helping set up new business ventures, and improving internal analytics related to data and AI. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong project management skills in central coordination across various functions, as well as M&A experience.

The Strategic Operations & Corporate Development Associate will play a crucial role in Mistral AI’s scale, ensuring our strategic initiatives are effectively executed and aligned with our company's vision, mission, and values.

Responsibilities

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) (80%):

• Support our leadership team and founders in building our acquisition strategy (verticalization, prioritization)

• Build our M&A targeting, sourcing, screening and acquisition playbooks (methodologies, processes)

• Implement or build necessary tools to support this playbook

• Source and evaluate potential acquisition targets with key internal stakeholders

• Conduct due diligence and financial analysis to support M&A decisions

• Run products tests and deep GTM analysis

• Coordinate with internal and external teams to facilitate smooth acquisition and integration processes

Project Management (20%):

• Help run key processes that require central coordination, including quarterly goal-setting and new business set-up, at the crossroads of Product Management, Engineering, Finance and GTM teams.

• Help scope and kick-off the execution of key initiatives and ventures (analytics implementation, KPIs definition, operating model definition, etc)

• Ensure timely and effective project delivery through meticulous planning and coordination.

About You

• You have a Master’s degree in Engineering from a tier-1 school

• You have ideally a Master’s degree in Finance or related fields in top business schools

• At least 4 years of experience in M&A, Venture Capital or a related field, with a focus on technology, AI, or a related industry.

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful M&A deals.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to craft strategic recommendations based on data insights.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to see the big picture and understand how different elements of a business / market / industry interact and influence each other

• Strong Tech savviness, with the ability to understand Engineering matters (roles, jobs, ecosystems, organisations, tech stacks, etc)

• A self-starter who is result-oriented, resourceful, innovative, autonomous, intellectually curious, and who takes initiative and risks.

• Fluent in English

Benefits

💰 Competitive cash salary and equity

🥕 Daily lunch vouchers : Swile meal vouchers with 10,83€ per worked day, incl 60% offered by company

🥎 Sport : Enjoy discounted access to gyms and fitness studios through our Wellpass partnership

🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass via Betterway

🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family

🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy

🌎 Visa sponsorship

🤝 Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis