VIE Business Analyst / Project Coordinator - Financial Services (French Speaker) (H/F)

Who we are Meritis is a growing consulting firm specializing in financial services. With 30 consultants in Portugal and a strong presence in France, we combine the agility of a boutique firm with the caliber of missions usually found at much larger companies. What makes us different? We’re small enough to know everyone by name, but work on projects you’d usually only find at much larger firms. We’re selective about our projects and our people - and we invest in both. The opportunity You’ll join one of our client teams at a major French banking group in Portugal as a Business Analyst or Project Coordinator. Your role: bridge the gap between business stakeholders - often French-speaking - and technical teams. You’ll translate business needs into functional specs, support project delivery, and become the person both sides trust to keep things moving. What you’ll do • Gather and analyze business requirements through workshops and stakeholder interviews • Write clear functional specifications, user stories, and process documentation - in French and English • Coordinate between business users, developers, and project managers • Support testing phases (functional testing, UAT) and help manage issue resolution • Contribute to project planning, reporting, and stakeholder communication What we’re looking for • A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, IT, or a related field • Strong analytical and communication skills - you can explain complex things simply • Fluent in French (mandatory for this role) and English (B2+) • Organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple workstreams • Genuine interest in financial services - you don’t need to be an expert, but you need to be curious Nice to have • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies • Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, or ServiceNow • Previous internship or experience in banking, insurance, or asset management • Basic understanding of IT systems and software development processes Why Meritis • Real projects with real impact at a major French banking group - from day one • A human-sized team where you’re supported, not just staffed • Hybrid work model • Strong track record of VIE-to-permanent-contract conversions for top performers • Portugal: international environment, outstanding quality of life, and one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs

What we’re looking for • A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, IT, or a related field • Strong analytical and communication skills - you can explain complex things simply • Fluent in French (mandatory for this role) and English (B2+) • Organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple workstreams • Genuine interest in financial services - you don’t need to be an expert, but you need to be curious Nice to have • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies • Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, or ServiceNow • Previous internship or experience in banking, insurance, or asset management • Basic understanding of IT systems and software development processes

Meritis est un cabinet de conseil, pilotage et développement IT fondé en 2007 et présent à Paris. Notre mission ? Connecter les meilleurs talents aux entreprises pour leur donner un temps d’avance. Nous accompagnons nos clients du secteur de la Banque et de l’Assurance dans l’intégralité de leurs besoins en transformation numérique à travers de nombreux domaines d’expertises : Software Engineering, Finance, Pilotage de projets, Devops, Data, Cloud, Cybersécurité ou encore Agilité. Fort de nos valeurs d’exigence, d’humilité, de bienveillance et de proximité, nous comptons aujourd’hui plus de 450 collaborateurs. Nous mettons un point d’honneur à être proche de nos collaborateurs et à les accompagner de manière individualisée quelles que soient leurs fonctions dans l’entreprise. Certifiée Great Place To Work depuis 2013, nous sommes également résolument engagés dans une démarche de responsabilité sociale et environnementale.