KYC Analyst Intern

iBanFirst; Paris; Sur place; EUR 11 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Start date: End of September 2026

Location: Paris – Porte Maillot

Compensation: €1,000 to €1,500/month

International environment

Multicultural team

Great workspace in Paris

Company-wide events

Résumé du poste

iBanFirst in Paris is seeking a KYC Analyst to verify customer identities, assess risk, and contribute to the security of the ecosystem. You will work with Sales and Compliance teams across Europe to ensure accurate onboarding and monitoring of clients.

You will join a fast-growing fintech with a strong culture, where bilingual English/French communication is essential, and where your attention to detail and proactive mindset will drive high-quality due diligence and continuous process

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in law, finance, business, compliance, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and rigor in document analysis.
• Autonomous and proactive: manage tasks independently and meet deadlines.
• Receptive to feedback and collaborative mindset.
• Curious, investigative mindset: enjoys digging into documentation.
• Bilingual in French and English (daily meetings and documentation in English).

Responsabilités

• Review and verify client identity documentation
• Perform due diligence on new and existing clients (KYC/KYB)
• Evaluate financial history, business activity, and transaction behavior
• Identify and elevate red flags or discrepancies to Compliance
• Conduct quality checks of KYC files and ensure data is up to date
• Assess and classify risk levels for onboarding and monitoring
• Collaborate with internal teams (Compliance, Sales, Account Management) to process files efficiently
• Suggest and help implement process improvements where needed
• Support periodic reviews and updates of client files

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Autonomous

Proactive

Collaborative mindset

Curious mindset

Bilingual French-English

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in law/finance/business/compliance

Description du poste

iBanFirst is a fast-growing European fintech that is revolutionizing international payments for SMEs. Founded in 2016, our platform empowers Small & Medium Multinationals (SMMs) to regain control over their payment operations: currency conversion (FX), international transactions, and foreign exchange risk management across 140 countries — quickly, transparently, and securely.

We make life easier for SMEs through an advanced technology platform (automation, APIs, AI…) combined with dedicated expertise , offering the best of both worlds: the agility of a SaaS solution and the reliability of a trusted partner.

By simplifying complexity, iBanFirst helps thousands of bold companies seize global business opportunities with peace of mind — delivering simplicity, transparency, and security.

Key figures

• 350+ employees across 14 offices in 11 European countries
• 30+ nationalities represented, average age: 32
• 10,000 corporate clients trust us
• €80M in revenue in 2025 , with a target of around €100M in 2026
• Profitable for nearly two years
• Ranked for 6 consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000 , among the fastest-growing European companies
• An NPS of 87.5 — an exceptional score in our industry that reflects enthusiastic client feedback on the simplicity, speed, and quality of our service

A strong culture built around 4 core values

• Team First: The complexity of our industry demands collective intelligence. We prioritize cooperation, transparency, and knowledge sharing. Success is a team effort, and decisions are made together.
• Tenacity: We’re transforming a challenging and highly regulated market. It requires endurance, fast learning, and resilience — qualities rooted in our entrepreneurial DNA.
• Transformation: Innovation is not a buzzword; it’s a necessity in a constantly shifting and strategic sector. We innovate with intent: every technical, product, or organizational improvement is designed for real impact.
• Trust: Trust is the foundation of everything we build — with our clients and, above all, internally . It’s driven by ownership, autonomy, and a shared commitment to transparency, rigor, and reliability.
• We operate at the heart of a strategic and fast-evolving sector : international payments for SMEs — a complex, high-potential market.
• We’re driven by a meaningful mission: helping bold “Small & Medium Multinationals” succeed globally.
• Our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies (AI, automation…), making it an ideal playground to test, learn, and innovate continuously .
• You’ll join an agile environment where your expertise has tangible impact, working alongside talent from top financial institutions.
• iBanFirst is profitable and backed by long-term investors:
• Xavier Niel and Bpifrance , historical shareholders, have supported and trusted us from the beginning
• In 2021, the entry of Marlin Equity Partners marked a new chapter in our international ambitions

Joining iBanFirst means joining a profitable, international, fast-growing tech company. It’s also a chance to learn, grow, and contribute directly to a shared ambition: simplifying international finance for SMEs.

You will report to Sylvain Le François, KYC Team Lead, and work closely with the Sales team and broader compliance stakeholders across Europe.

The KYC team is currently composed of 10 people, based in Paris, London, Bucharest and Sofia.

What will you do

As a KYC Analyst , you will play a key role in iBanFirst’s compliance process by verifying and validating customer identities, assessing risk, and contributing to the security of our ecosystem.

Main Responsibilities

• Review and verify client identity documentation
• Perform due diligence on new and existing clients (KYC/KYB)
• Evaluate financial history, business activity, and transaction behavior
• Identify and elevate red flags or discrepancies to Compliance
• Conduct quality checks of KYC files and ensure data is up to date
• Assess and classify risk levels for onboarding and monitoring
• Collaborate with internal teams (Compliance, Sales, Account Management) to process files efficiently
• Suggest and help implement process improvements where needed
• Support periodic reviews and updates of client files

Why is this a rare opportunity?

• International team with direct exposure to compliance experts across Europe
• A wide range of clients and industries to analyze — unique opportunity to deepen your expertise
• High impact role with real ownership and opportunities for specialization
• A team still small relative to the client base — room to grow and shape the function

What do you bring

• Currently enrolled in aBachelor's or Master's programmein law, finance, business, compliance, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and rigor in document analysis
• Autonomous and proactive : able to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines
• Receptive to feedback and collaborative mindset
• Curious, investigative mindset : enjoys digging into documentation and identifying inconsistencies
• Bilingual in French and English (daily meetings and documentation are in English)

What do we offer

• Start date: Ideally end of September 2026
• Location:Paris — Porte Maillot
• Compensation:€1,000 to €1,500/month depending on level of studies
• Build your first solidcompliance and KYC expertisein a fast-growing, profitable fintech
• Work in atruly international environment— daily English, European team
• Thrive in amulticultural settingwith colleagues from 30+ nationalities across 14 offices
• Benefit from a great workspace inParis (Porte Maillot)
• Participate in company-wide events , including team offsites, company parties, and regular social activities.

Recruitment Process

Interview with Manager – with Sylvain (Team Lead KYC)

Remote or in person – 45-60 minutes

Purpose: Technical knowledge, operational understanding