Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, and the largest listing venue in Europe with nearly 2,000 listed issuers worth over €6 trillion in market capitalisation. Euronext operates the regulated markets of Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris.
The Primary Markets department covering Equity, Debt and Funds securities is notably in charge of the business relationship with listed companies and those considering an IPO on Euronext markets. Our mission is to promote Euronext markets, explain the benefits of listing to business leaders, and help companies make the best possible use of financial markets once publicly listed. In addition, we support funding mechanics by creating and promoting new services and financing instruments, fostering the development and growth of the pool of investors active on Euronext markets, and actively promoting transparent public markets with stakeholders in the financial industry and with public authorities.
Building strong relationships with business leaders and members of the financial ecosystem is essential for our success.
Key Accountabilities
- Within the Primary Markets department, the Equity Listing team sets strategic priorities, steers pan-European projects and leads regulatory engagement, in close cooperation with the business development and sales teams.
- The main responsibilities of the intern will be to assist the Equity Listing team in projects to deliver on the Primary Markets business unit’s 2027 strategic ambitions to enhance Euronext’s value proposition and its position as a key listing venue among global exchanges.
- Such projects may include, but are not limited to: (i) reinforcing Euronext listing franchise leading position focusing on Tech companies, SMEs and ESG-related topics; (ii) enhancing the commercial coverage model and the value proposition towards existing and prospective issuers; (iii) optimising the end-to-end customer experience for listed companies at various touchpoints and in collaboration with other client-facing teams; (iv) improving the visibility and attractivity of Euronext as a listing venue to firms inside and outside Euronext’s core geographies; (v) harmonising regulatory frameworks and advocating for adequate rules, measures and initiatives to reinforce European equity capital markets competitiveness and attractiveness.
- His/her missions will include project management, preparation of presentations, market sizing and activity benchmarking vs. competing exchanges, financial modelling and analyses.
- Taking part in the team’s effort and contribution to strengthening the department, the intern will also help bolster the team’s research capacities by contributing to know-how and content on specific sectors and/or topics related to equity capital markets.
- On an ad hoc basis, he/she will also support the listing sales teams in their data analysis for commercial pitches to address clients, prospects or partners.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Profile
- Final or penultimate year of master’s degree, specialising in business, finance, engineering or political science from a top tier institution.
- Previous experience, ideally in a strategy consulting firm and/or investment bank, or in a demanding position in the wider financial services industry and/or in a large corporate, would be a plus.
Desired attributes and skills
- Good understanding of financial services.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of a wide span of complex strategic, operational and regulatory matters.
- Impeccable oral and written English. French would be a plus.
- Ability to articulate a strategy orally and in writing and to communicate key decision points clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Fast learner, proactive behavior and entrepreneurial mindset (pragmatic, hands-on in execution, ability to recommend decisions under uncertainty).
- Ability to deliver results and make things happen from project inception to completion.
- Good interpersonal skills to handle a wide multicultural network of stakeholders.
Start date and duration
6 months internship
Ideal start date: February or March 2025
Euronext Values
Unity
- We respect and value the people we work with
- We are unified through a common purpose
- We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion
Integrity
- We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
- We act with integrity in everything we do
- We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them
Agility
- We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
- We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
- We take smart risks
Energy
- We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
- We focus on and encourage personal leadership
- We motivate each other with our ambition
Accountability
- We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
- We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
- We reward and celebrate performance
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional Information
This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.
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