Markets Analyst (12-month contrat)

Overview

Join Euronext Market Services (EMS) as a Market Analyst within the Cash Market Operations team in Paris.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all trading activities across Euronext financial markets (equities, bonds, derivatives, etc.) in real time to identify potential market abuse, manipulation or violations of trading rules.
• Analyze market anomalies, price fluctuations, trading volumes and other key indicators to detect risks of malfunction or non‑compliance with market rules.
• Review activity reports and alerts generated by surveillance systems, performing in-depth investigations to understand the underlying causes of incidents or irregularities.
• Perform all necessary functional checks throughout the day to ensure a smooth running of the market.
• Collaborate with compliance teams and external regulators to investigate potential breaches of market rules and assist in implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed reports on detected incidents, provide recommendations for improving surveillance processes and contribute to periodic regulatory reports.
• Stay up to date with the latest financial regulations and standards (e.g., MiFIDII, MAR) and ensure surveillance practices are aligned with regulatory changes.
• Continuously look to improve and optimise our processes and various operational activities to increase the effectiveness and value we deliver to clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Law, Economics or a related field.
• Additional certifications in financial regulation or market analysis are an advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within a financial institution, exchange or market regulatory authority.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written). A third language is an advantage.
• Proficiency in market surveillance tools (specialised software, anomaly detection tools, etc.).
• In‑depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards (MiFIDII, MAR, etc.).
• Strong ability to analyse financial data and market behaviours.
• Good understanding of financial markets, market structures and their evolution from a business, competition and regulatory perspective.
• Basic technical IT knowledge and computer literacy (MS Office, VBA, concepts in programming).
• Attention to detail and strong observational skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in a client‑facing context.
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach to working with various internal and external stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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