Quant Intern

Euronext Paris SA; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Euronext in Paris is seeking a highly motivated quantitative research intern to join our team. You will assist in designing and implementing research projects, collect and analyze large data sets, and develop predictive models under supervision.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed degrees in mathematics, statistics, economics or data science, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Python, R or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in math, stats, economics, data science, CS or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in statistical software and programming languages (Python, R, SAS, MATLAB).
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing quantitative research projects.
• Collect, clean and analyse large data sets using Python, R or MATLAB.
• Develop and test predictive models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with senior researchers to interpret data and draw insights.
• Prepare reports, presentations and documentation to communicate findings clearly.
• Stay updated with latest research techniques and industry trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Python

R

MATLAB

SAS

Statistical methods

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in mathematics, statistics, economics, data science or computer science

Tools

Python

R

SAS

MATLAB

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated quantitative research intern to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and research methodologies, with an eagerness to apply their skills in a real-world setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing quantitative research projects.
• Collect, clean and analyse large data sets using statistical software and programming languages such as Python, R or MATLAB.
• Develop and test predictive models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with senior researchers to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
• Prepare reports, presentations and documentation to communicate findings clearly.
• Stay updated with the latest research techniques and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, data science, computer science or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in statistical software and programming languages (Python, R, SAS, MATLAB etc.).
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self‑motivated with attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with machine learning techniques.
• Knowledge of financial markets or industry‑specific knowledge (optional).
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
• We act with integrity in everything we do
• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership
• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.

Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody to solutions for issuers and investors.

Euronext operates MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market.

Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities central securities depositories (CSDs) in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal.

Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host a broad range of listed issuers, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global center for debt and fund listings.

With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext is a major venue for European lit equity trading.

Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.

For the more information, please visit our career website.