Working Student Commercial Strategy / Analytics (m/f/d)

Working Student Position

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

We serve two primary customer segments:

• Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.
• Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 4,000 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), we issue Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.

We are looking for a Working Student to join our Commercial Analytics/Commercial Strategy team in Berlin. You will work directly with our Senior Business Analyst and support the day-to-day operations of our deal desk and commercial processes from cashback and pricing monitoring to reporting and process improvement. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and direct exposure to commercial strategy, finance, and sales.

What You'll Do

1. Deal Desk & Commercial Operations

• Support the execution of cashback overviews, margin tracking, and partner revenue share models
• Help configure and maintain pricing settings on the Pliant platform
• Assist in preparing customized pricing proposals and deal materials for the sales team
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all commercial calculations and documentation

2. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Maintain and improve recurring dashboards and reports for commercial and financial KPIs
• Monitor key metrics (e.g. cashback volumes, margin performance, transaction data) and flag anomalies
• Support the production of monthly reports and ad-hoc analyses
• Work with BI tools to structure and visualize data in a clear and actionable way

3. Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies in existing manual workflows and contribute ideas to automate or streamline them
• Support the documentation and standardization of operational processes and templates
• Help evaluate and implement AI tools to improve team efficiency and reduce repetitive work

4. Cross-functional Support

• Collaborate with different teams on pricing and analytics topics
• Assist with CRM data quality and HubSpot-related reporting tasks
• Prepare structured summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in a university degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data, or a related field
• 02 years of relevant experience (internships and working student roles count) ideally in consulting, finance, operations, or a startup/FinTech environment
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data and numbers
• Hands-on experience with Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with BI tools or CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot) is a plus
• Curiosity for AI tools and a willingness to explore how they can be applied to real business problems
• High attention to detail and a structured, process-oriented way of working
• Proactive mindset you take ownership and don't wait to be told what to do
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with changing priorities
• Fluency in English is required; German is a strong plus

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence
• Attractive remuneration
• Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac
• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere
• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
• Monthly mobility benefit
• Wellhub Membership
• Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues

At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring processwe welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.