Institutional Derivatives Intern (Fintech)

TL;DR

Institutional Derivatives Intern (Finance): Supporting the Financial Derivatives team in market and product development for Equity and Fixed Income Derivatives with an accent on trading analysis and client interaction. Focus on generating trading reports, conducting quantitative research using Python/VBA, and monitoring competitor developments to guide strategic decision-making.

Location: Paris, France

Company

hirify.global operates a wide range of index and single stock futures and options for a global community of financial institutions.

What you will do

• Generate frequent trading reports to track product developments and provide clients with trading trends.
• Create commercial presentations for banks, market makers, and brokers featuring trading statistics and rankings.
• Support data scientists in quantitative research projects utilizing Python and VBA.
• Perform advanced analysis on options and futures markets to guide strategic product design.
• Monitor competitors' developments, market share trends, and regulatory changes in the derivatives market.
• Collaborate on marketing campaigns for the launch of new products and services.

Requirements

• Final or penultimate year of a Master’s degree in Finance or Engineering.
• Impeccable oral and written English proficiency; French is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex strategic and regulatory matters.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.
• Must be based in or able to work from Paris, France.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in the banking sector or wider financial services industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a demanding and fast-growing financial environment.
• Exposure to high-level stakeholders and a multicultural network.
• Direct involvement in the integration of Athex Exchange into legacy infrastructure.