Internship - Trading Ops Intern EMEA (F/M/D)

Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.

To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.

We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.

As the Trading Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing critical aspects of our trading operations in the EMEA region. You will play a key role in shaping trading strategies, ensuring governance and compliance, and managing the daily operational activities of the trading team. Your ability to manage risk, coordinate interdepartmental activities, and foster strong client relationships will be essential to the success of our trading operations in Paris.

Role and responsibilities

• Strategy & Governance, manage trading routes, automation, transaction authorization, and overseeing tools and external providers.
• Security & Risk Management, implement automation for trading and safeguarding assets.
• Interdepartmental Coordination, facilitate communication, providing operational tools, and streamlining client deployments.
• Database & System Management, maintain databases, ensuring system interoperability, and managing security tools.
• Reporting & Analytics, generate PnL reports and managing fund deployment.
• Critical Task Handling, open exchange accounts and managing fees/aggregation feeds.

Requirements

Background and experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field (MBA or relevant certifications a plus).
• Strong knowledge of cryptocurrency exchanges and liquidity venues (spot/derivatives), OMS/EMS, FIX/REST/WebSocket APIs, and blockchain fundamentals (wallets, custody, fees, confirmations).
• Excellent understanding of risk management and security protocols in the cryptocurrency industry.
• Strong Python skills are a must (data wrangling, automation, monitoring, and reconciliation tooling); proficiency with SQL and at least one additional language (e.g., TypeScript/Java) is a plus.
• Experience building operational dashboards, alerts, and workflows; familiarity with version control (Git) and basic CI/CD is advantageous.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24/7 market environment; sound judgment under pressure and strong ownership mindset.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and process-driven; able to improve and document controls and procedures.
• Regulatory/compliance exposure highly desirable (KYC/AML, Travel Rule, market abuse surveillance, licensing regimes).
• Willingness to cover rotational shifts or on-call as needed for market hours and incident response.

Start Date, starting from March 2026

What would be the Internship duration ? 6 months (5 days in a week, full time, on-site)

Who is eligible ? Final-year students or recent graduates

Benefits

> International environment (English is the main language)

> 50% of transportation costs & a sustainable mobility agreement

> Swile lunch voucher (€9.25 per day, 60% covered)

> Team events and offsites

Recruitment Process

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet!

Here's what you can expect if you apply

1. Technical Test
2. HR Interview
3. Technical Interview on-site to meet the Team
4. Head of Interview

On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job!

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific needs to enable you to participate fully in the interview or assessment process (e.g., a sign language interpreter, extra time for a test, or an accessible location), please contact us to discuss how we can support you.