Traineeships - ESMA

Werkenbijdeeu; Paris; On-site; EUR 15,233 - 22,849; Full time

Job summary

A European agency is offering traineeships for graduates and undergraduates across multiple fields, including Business Administration, Economics, and IT. Candidates should possess strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills, with specific profiles requiring knowledge of data analysis and tools like R and Python. Compensation ranges from €1364.97 to €2047.46 depending on the traineeship type. Successful applicants will be EU/EEA nationals with good English proficiency and a motivation to learn.

Qualifications

• EU/EEA national with a good level of English.
• Graduate or undergraduate in a relevant field.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Proactivity

Motivation

Drafting skills in English

Knowledge of data analysis

Experience with R

Experience with Python

Experience with SQL

Experience with Databricks

Experience with Spark

Education

Graduate or undergraduate student in Business Administration

Graduate or undergraduate student in Economics

Graduate or undergraduate student in Finance

Graduate or undergraduate student in IT

Graduate or undergraduate student in legal studies

Graduate or undergraduate student in HR/Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Institution/Agency: (ESMA) European Securities and Markets Authority

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched 3 traineeship calls for the year 2026.

Duration: between 6 and 12 months.

Paid: €2047.46 for graduate traineeships, €1364.97 for undergraduate traineeships.

Starting Dates: based on Departments needs, throughout 2026.

Traineeship profiles and eligibility

• Support Functions Profile — Who can apply: We are looking for EU/EEA nationals who have a good level of English. You should be a graduate or undergraduate student in fields such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, HR/Psychology, IT, other (please specify), or other related disciplines. We are seeking candidates with strong organisational, communication, and teamwork abilities. You should be proactive, motivated, and eager to learn.
• Data, Economics and IT profile — Who can apply: We are looking for EU/EEA nationals who have a good level of English. You should be a graduate or undergraduate student in fields such as economics, finance, data, information technology, or other related disciplines. We are seeking candidates with strong drafting skills in English and a solid knowledge of data analysis, collection, modelling, or management. They should also have experience with tools like R, Python, SQL, Databricks, and Spark, as well as proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Governance, Legal, Supervision and Policy profile — Who can apply: We are looking for EU/EEA nationals who have a good level of English. You should be a graduate or undergraduate student in fields such as legal, business administration, public administration, economics, finance, or other related disciplines. We are seeking candidates with a degree in legal, business administration, economics, finance, or a similar field, good drafting skills in English, knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), strong organisational and communication skills, and a teamwork aptitude and initiative.