Process Engineer

Trading 212 Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in London is looking for a process optimization intern. You'll assist in mapping financial workflows, support automation initiatives, and work closely with data teams. Ideal candidates have basic programming skills in Python or SQL and a keen interest in data engineering concepts. The role offers a flexible work culture and competitive social benefits.

Benefits

Generous remuneration package

Private health insurance

25 days of paid vacation per year

Spacious game room

Responsibilities

• Assist in mapping, documenting, and analysing financial workflows.
• Support senior engineers in implementing improvements to reduce inefficiencies.
• Write basic scripts to clean, transform, and automate data processing.
• Work with data engineers to understand and maintain data pipelines.

Skills

Basic programming skills (Python, SQL, or similar)

Interest in data engineering concepts

Familiarity with AI/ML tools

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

Curiosity about fintech

Ability to document processes clearly

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth. We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Today, we serve over 4.5 million clients, with more than €30 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust we've built in just a few years.

What you'll do

• Process Support & Optimisation
  • Assist in mapping, documenting, and analysing financial workflows (e.g., account onboarding, trade execution, reporting).
  • Support senior engineers in implementing improvements to reduce inefficiencies and errors.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives by building scripts, bots, or workflow tools.
• Programming & Automation
  • Write basic scripts (e.g., Python, SQL, JavaScript) to clean, transform, and automate data processing.
  • Support integration of APIs and automation tools
  • Help build monitoring dashboards and alerts for critical process pipelines.
• AI & Data Pipelines
  • Work with data engineers and analysts to understand and maintain data pipelines feeding business-critical processes.
  • Support experiments with AI/ML models for process automation (e.g., customer support chatbots, fraud detection, anomaly monitoring).
  • Document and test pipeline improvements to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Collaboration & Learning
  • Work closely with product, operations, and compliance teams to understand requirements and deliver process improvements.
  • Learn fintech-specific regulatory requirements (AML/KYC, GDPR, MiFID II) and how they shape operational workflows.
  • Participate in cross-team projects, contributing with data, automation, and testing support.

What you need to have

• Basic programming skills (Python, SQL, or similar).
• Interest in data engineering concepts (ETL pipelines, APIs, cloud data platforms).
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Curiosity about fintech, financial markets, and automation.
• Ability to document processes clearly and work in a structured way.

What we offer

• Opportunities to tackle challenging projects and realize your potential
• Work with a team of smart, spirited, and helpful high-performers
• A flexible culture that values and appreciates talent and new ideas
• Generous remuneration package with annual bonuses
• Excellent social benefits package, including private health insurance and 25 days of paid vacation per year
• Delicious treats and a spacious game room for team enjoyment

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us? We'd love to hear from you!

We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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