Hybrid General Secretary Associate Intern

at Alan

• Job title: General Secretary Associate Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Switching
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Paris, France

About the role

• General Secretary Associate intern supporting the General Secretary on business priorities at Alan. Involves organizing events, conducting research, and recruiting for new associates.

Responsibilities

• The Associate supports the General Secretary on top business priorities, such as developing new internal and external processes.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Sales & Business - Prepare meetings with external stakeholders, support post-meeting follow-up, track actions through to conversion, and maintain stakeholder momentum. Assist with organizing events for investors and customers.
• Corporate & Governance - Support research and projects related to regulatory stakeholders, fundraising, and governance matters. Contribute to board pack preparation and management (content, timelines, Q&A) and conduct targeted legal and market research.
• Internal missions - Work on high-impact structural topics (salary grids, internal frameworks). Improve internal processes and cross-team coordination to ensure Alan can scale without compromising its core values. Harmonize the weekly internal communication.
• Brand & Communication - Strengthen the HR & Corporate presence at major events and on social channels; organize internal and external events to grow the Alan network and systematize outreach and leverage connections globally. Lead end-to-end organization of events with top schools at our offices.
• Product & Technical topics - Support cross-functional projects through research, synthesis, and stakeholder coordination, turning insights into actionable recommendations for product and operations.
• Talent - Source and recruit the next GS Associate and develop the hiring process for future GS Associates.

Requirements

• Proactive & curious - Deliver high-quality work quickly, consistently go the extra mile, and demonstrate proactive thinking.
• Analytical judgment and critical thinking - Produce thorough research and analysis, frame the right questions, evaluate options, and solve problems while considering possible outcomes.
• Versatility and stellar execution - Comfortable with context switching while maintaining strong impact and delivery.
• Organization and autonomy - Reliable and precise in missions that require attention to detail and independent work.
• Clear thinking and concise communication - Communicate effectively and succinctly.
• Strategic perspective - Ability to step back and understand the broader business needs related to each mission.
• Technical appetite - Interest or aptitude for automation, AI, and/or data analysis is a plus.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Fluency in spoken and written French.

Benefits

• All the tools you need: top-of-the-range equipment (MacBook Air, keyboard, laptop stand, monitor, and Bose noise-cancelling headphones).
• Flexible vacation policy and flexible working hours—organize your time as you wish.
• Transport: generous transit benefit.
• Learning & training opportunities: a highly flexible training policy, free books, and a budget to attend and speak at conferences if the opportunity arises.
• Personal growth through coaching: At Alan, coaching isn't just a perk—it's core to who we are. Every Alaner is paired with a dedicated coach from day one to maximize impact, nurture engagement, and help develop their full potential.