Clearing Operations Derivatives Analyst (VIE)

Euronext; Roma; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Euronext in Rome is seeking a Clearing Operations Derivatives Analyst for its International Graduate Programme (VIE) starting February 1, 2026, for 12 months. You will join the Clearing team and work closely with ECO Derivatives Manager to gain hands-on experience in daily derivatives operations.

The role emphasizes post-trade services, corporate actions, reconciliations, and client advisory, with opportunities for international mobility and development within a leading pan-European market

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, statistics or related field.
• At least one internship or work experience in the financial industry, strategy consulting or a fast-growing business.
• Strong interest in clearing operations, with a focus on derivatives and commodities products.
• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving attitude.
• Fluent in English; Italian is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel; knowledge of SQL and Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivering daily post-trade services for derivatives, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality.
• Managing corporate actions across derivatives products, ensuring precise execution and clear communication with clients.
• Overseeing physical delivery expiries on commodities products, monitoring matching, reconciliations, reporting and escalation of breaches.
• Acting as the primary liaison for clearing members and internal teams to ensure seamless communication and operational excellence.
• Performing daily reconciliations between internal systems and external sources, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Providing expert client advisory as a second-level point of contact for clearing members, collaborating with internal teams to resolve queries efficiently.
• Contributing to operational growth by supporting projects, testing and process enhancements to streamline workflows and support business expansion and new product initiatives.
• Supporting default management activities as a derivatives expert.
• Performing additional operational tasks as required to maintain service excellence.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Pressure management

Client relationship

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Join us as a Clearing Operations Derivatives Analyst in our International Graduate Programme (V.I.E)!

We are looking for a Clearing Operations Derivatives Analyst (VIE) to join our team in Rome, starting on 1 February 2026, for an initial period of 12 months. This position is part of our International Graduate Programme (VIE) within Euronext Clearing. You will report to the ECO Derivatives Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to launch your career with the leading pan-European market infrastructure. You will work closely with colleagues across different units and stakeholders, gaining hands‑on experience in daily derivatives operations and contributing to projects that expand our product offering and improve our clearing processes.

You Will Be Primarily Responsible For

• Delivering daily post-trade services for derivatives, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality. This includes trade capture, post-trade operations, position management, exercise/assignment and expiry management, trade and instrument reconciliations, premium and variation margin oversight, cash settlement and power derivatives cascading management.
• Managing corporate actions across derivatives products, ensuring precise execution and clear communication with clients.
• Overseeing physical delivery expiries on commodities products, monitoring matching, reconciliations, reporting and escalating breaches to safeguard business rules.
• Acting as the primary liaison for clearing members and internal teams to ensure seamless communication and operational excellence.
• Performing daily reconciliations between internal systems and external sources, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Providing expert client advisory as a second-level point of contact for clearing members, collaborating with internal teams to resolve queries efficiently.
• Contributing to operational growth by supporting projects, testing and process enhancements to streamline workflows and support business expansion and new product initiatives.
• Supporting default management activities as a derivatives expert.
• Performing additional operational tasks as required to maintain service excellence.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, statistics or a related field.
• At least one successful internship or work experience in the financial industry, strategy consulting or a fast-growing business.
• Strong interest in clearing operations, with a focus on derivatives and commodities products.
• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving attitude.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Able to work accurately and effectively under pressure.
• Fluent in English; Italian is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel; knowledge of SQL and Python is a plus.
• Fast learner with a proactive and entrepreneurial approach.
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities.

Working With Us Means

• Joining an agile, innovative and dynamic company where you can make an impact.
• Benefiting from a professional experience designed for young graduates, with opportunities for international mobility and development.
• Collaborating with a vibrant, international and diverse team of over 2,200 talents across Europe.

Join Euronext – Shape capital markets for future generations.

Euronext is the leading European capital market covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. We operate seven national stock exchanges, handling 25% of European lit equity trading. Our products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and our network of Euronext Securities CSDs. In addition, Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. The company has a diverse domestic and international client base.

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.

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.