Internship – M&A Analyst

About Euronext

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With over 1,700 listed issuers and around €6.5 trillion in combined market capitalisation, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Greece, Italy, Norway and Portugal. 

The opportunity

The position is within the Euronext M&A team, which has a strong track record of executing value-accretive acquisitions across a diverse range of sizes, geographies, and deal structures, as well as successful divestments. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly experienced team within an ambitious organization, operating in a dynamic and fast-evolving sector.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive company- and industry-level research
• Conduct sector monitoring and screening to identify potential acquisition targets
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for senior management, the Board, and strategic committees
• Develop, maintain, and update financial models
• Perform valuation analyses using appropriate methodologies (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions) to assess potential acquisition opportunities
• Support the organization and coordination of due diligence processes, as well as post-closing integration activities

Who are we looking for

• Final- or penultimate-year student from a Tier 1 business or engineering school, with strong academic credentials
• Prior successful internship experience in Corporate Finance, preferably in M&A, Investment Banking or Strategy Consulting
• Fluency in French and English; proficiency in a third language would be a plus

Desired skills

• Strong interest in, and understanding of, financial market infrastructure and the FinTech industry
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Fast learner with a proactive attitude and entrepreneurial mindset
• High attention to detail; reliable and precise
• Strong team player