Markets – Sales and Trading, Off-Cycle Internship, Paris – France, 2027

Citi; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Citi in Paris invites you to join the Markets intern analyst program starting January 2027. You will work with rates, equities, commodities, credit, futures and FX, learning from experienced traders and developing practical tools. Successful interns may transition to full-time programs.

The 6-month internship offers exposure to trading desks, risk management and quantitative research while fostering growth and mobility within Citi’s global platform.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in university with mandatory internship agreement (Graduation Year 2027/2028) and valid resident/work permit.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Business or Engineering school, desirable for Markets roles.
• Good understanding of finance with an interest in Markets.
• Previous experience in Financial Markets is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail and planning.
• Self-starter who thrives both independently and in teams; mobility and flexibility.
• Commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Understanding of option pricing theory; derivatives experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Learn market making and trading book risk management.
• Develop pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies.
• Learn from experienced traders through real-time pricing and risk.
• Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking.
• Contribute to quantitative research on trading strategies and risk models.
• Use Python and VBA to analyze market data and identify dislocations.
• Draft term sheets and maintain databases used by the trading desk.
• Prepare market updates using Citi research and trader insights.
• Collaborate with Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal and Middle Office.

Skills

Finance knowledge

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business or Engineering

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

You're the brains behind our work. Are you ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the trading floor? Citi wants to help you get there! Whether it’s honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can’t come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility and career growth; it is not a question of if, but when.

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets at Citi provides world-class solutions that are as sophisticated and diverse as the needs of the corporates, institutions, governments and individual investors we serve in 160 countries and territories. We work on trading floors in over 80 countries, enriching client relationships around the clock. The breadth and depth of our underwriting, structuring, securitisation, sales and trading and distribution capabilities span asset classes and currencies, sectors and industries. And our expertise covers a vast array of products including equities, commodities, credit, futures and foreign exchange (FX).

Your time here will look something like this

We're committed to teaching you the ropes. The Markets intern analyst program runs for six months starting in January 2027. Working alongside our experienced professionals, incoming analysts will have the opportunity to actively participate and develop their skills in areas such as rates, equities, commodities, credit, futures and FX. At the end of your internship, successful analysts may be considered for a place on a full-time program.

What You’ll Do

• We'll help you learn market making and trading book risk management.
• We'll offer you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the trading desk by developing pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies.
• We'll let you learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk.
• We'll give you the opportunity to support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking - great for learning core operations.
• We'll offer you the opportunity to contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models.
• We'll provide you with space to develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA to best identify parameter dislocations.
• We'll offer you the opportunity to assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations, providing you with valuable exposure to key aspects of the trading lifecycle.
• We'll provide you support to prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments such as Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal, and Middle Office.
• We'll give you the resources to create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas.
• We'll enable you to contribute to the creation of high-quality written derivatives content, including market commentary and trade ideas, for clients such as hedge funds and institutional investors, enhancing your writing skills and industry knowledge.
• We'll provide you with the resources to support the optimisation process for regular client tasks, including post-trade reports and weekly/monthly recaps of client activity.
• We'll enable you to drive excellence in pre- and post-trade services, collaborating with Origination, Valuation, Middle, and Back Office departments to ensure seamless execution and exceptional client satisfaction.

What We’ll Need From You

You are interested in Markets, and you’re determined to succeed in the field. As industries all over the globe continue to restructure and grow, we are hiring professionals who have a global perspective on the future of banking and want to make an impact on the corporate level. We value diversity and so do you.

• You are currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2027/2028) and possess a valid resident/work permit.
• Ideally, you are on track to graduate with a Bachelor's/Master's degree from a Business or Engineering school.
• You have a good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets.
• Your previous experience in Financial Markets would be advantageous
• You are proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Your knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
• You are intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas.
• You are a self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
• You have an unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English
• Depending on the specific position, a solid understanding of option pricing theory is required; prior experience in derivatives is advantageous.

What We Can Offer You

By joining our Citi Paris offices, based at 25 rue Balzac, 75008 Paris, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week), but also receive competitive salary. Please note that the salary ranges are not reflecting correctly, we will discuss the remuneration later on during the application.

Citi is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Family Group

Institutional Trading

Job Family

Trading

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

€43,900.00 - €68,100.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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