Securities Operations Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Manage securities account (CTO) and PEA transfers with banks and brokers in France and throughout Europe, from the receipt of requests to the settlement of securities and cash.

• Facilitate effective communication with counterparties, including banks, brokers, custodians, and clients.

• Follow up on requests and send reminders as necessary.

• Verify securities and cash positions, reconcile transactions with the custodian, and analyze discrepancies.

• Investigate unsettled or rejected instructions, identify underlying causes, and coordinate resolutions with counterparties and internal teams.

• Review and document PEA tax statements (bordereaux d'information) to maintain the plan's tax history.

• Execute operations on French registered shares, including conversions and de/registrations.

• Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Develop operating procedures and identify opportunities for automation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree (M1 or M2) in Finance, Banking, Economics, or Law from a business school, engineering school, or university.

• Gap-year students and recent Master's graduates should be able to sign an internship agreement.

• Native-level or bilingual proficiency in French (C2).

• Comfortable communicating in English.

• A prior experience in banking, back office, middle office, or securities operations is highly advantageous.

• Familiarity with PEA, post-trade processes, or Euroclear France is a considerable plus.

• Strong attention to detail, rigor, and a passion for solving complex problems.

• Proficiency with spreadsheets.

• Knowledge of SQL/Python is an added advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Direct involvement in French and European post-trade operations during a product launch.

• Significant responsibilities from the outset.

• Impactful work on the infrastructure that drives the future of investing in Europe.

• Opportunity to work with modern technologies.

• Company-wide events, including UpFest, dinners, offsite gatherings, and holiday parties.

• An inclusive culture supported by Employee Resource Groups.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.