Market Intelligence and Strategy intern – Hybrid in Paris

European Payments Initiative; Paris; On-site; EUR 12,276 - 16,740; Full time

Job summary

European Payments Initiative is launching Wero, a European digital wallet, and seeks a Market Research Intern to shape market strategy from July 2026 to December 2026 in Paris. You will gather market insights and monitor trends across payments, e-ID, wallets, and merchants services.

You will support webinars and internal presentations, collaborate with Marketing, Product, Engineering, Risk, and other teams, and help maintain competitive intelligence materials for decision making.

Qualifications

• Final year of university or business school
• English fluency (CEFR C1/C2) mandatory
• Experience in market research or fintech/payments is a plus
• Strong presentation skills and ability to work independently and in a team
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Gather relevant market insights to understand global trends and competitor moves in payments
• Monitor usage evolutions and related UX/tech innovations
• Maintain up-to-date competitive intelligence databases
• Support weekly internal reporting on market and competition news
• Assist in building webinars and presentation material for internal and external use

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Innovative thinking

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Final year of university or business school

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays

In today’s digital Europe, payments still feel too complicated. Random delays, confusing rules, extra apps and accounts make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid.

The European Payments Initiative is changing that with Wero, a proudly European digital wallet to make payments easier, clearer and more secure. Online, in store, at home and across borders, with your money and data protected under European laws and regulations.

Wero is live in Belgium, France and Germany and launching very soon in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Backed by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, we’re building a brand new, proudly European payment system. Why not join us?

What's in it for you

Join us as a Market Research Intern from July 2026 to December 2026, and lead the change in shaping the future of our dynamic payment vision. Bring your analytical power, strategic vision, innovative thinking, and proven experience in market strategy to elevate our market presence and make the EPI adventure a reality.

About the team

You’ll be part of our Members Development and Strategy department. During this experience, you will work closely with our Market Intelligence and Innovation Lead, who has extensive experience in the payment industry. Furthermore, you will support and collaborate with other departments such as Marketing, Product and Engineering, Risk, etc.

Your impact

• Gather relevant market insights to ensure a strong understanding of global trends and competitor moves in payments, but also related activities (e-ID, wallets, merchants services, etc.)
• Monitor evolutions in usage and habits, as well as relevant technological and UX innovations
• Maintain competitive intelligence database up to date (competitors factsheets and benchmarks)
• Support the weekly internal reporting market & competition news
• Support building of webinars and presentation material for internal & external purposes

To succeed, you should meet at least 70% of these requirements

• You are in the final year of university or business school
• A previous internship in financial services (Fintech or Payments) would be a plus
• Fluent in English (CEFR C1 or C2) is mandatory; French, German or Dutch or any additional European languages is a plus
• Strong presentation skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experienced with Microsoft 365 in particular Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to structure ideas but to also being innovative

If this looks like you, the recruitment steps are:

1. A first interview with our Market Intelligence and Innovation Lead
2. A final meeting with one of our recruiter
3. Hopefully, an offer you can’t refuse

Otherwise apply!

Our commitment to equal employment opportunities

EPI offers the same job opportunities to all, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. EPI promotes the development of an inclusive work environment that mirrors the diversity of the clients our product is serving.