Paris-Based Founders Associate – Strategic Projects Intern

Riot Security Inc.; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Riot Security Inc. is seeking a Strategic Projects Intern (Founders Associate) to report to our Chief of Staff and work directly with our CEO, and more broadly with our Executive Committee, on the company’s strategic projects.

This 6-month internship, starting September 2026, is open for end-of-study interns based in Paris. You will move fast between building business cases, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results that shape Riot’s trajectory.

Qualifications

• Final-year student from a top business or engineering school (Bac+5 / Master’s).
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable with financial modeling, market sizing, and business case development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across functions.
• Full professional proficiency in English and native in French.
• Based in Paris or willing to relocate for the internship.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic projects that cross multiple teams and have no single owner.
• Drive revenue and growth initiatives, including market analyses and business opportunities.
• Lead 0-to-1 initiatives, including new market launches and process redesigns.
• Support leadership by helping with board packs, memos, and governance materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Market sizing

Business case

Communication

Education

Bac+5 / Master’s degree

Job description

Riot Security Inc. is seeking a Strategic Projects Intern (Founders Associate) to report to our Chief of Staff and work directly with our CEO, and more broadly with our Executive Committee, on the company’s strategic projects.

This 6-month internship, starting September 2026, is open for end-of-study interns based in Paris. You will move fast between building business cases, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results that shape Riot’s trajectory.