Borsa Italiana- Internal Control Internship

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, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 2000 listed issuers and around €6,6 trillion in market capitalization as of end March 2022, 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, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.  

Within the Risk & Compliance department, a team of more than 40 talented professionals in Risk, BCM and Compliance, spread across our various geographies, is ensuring to preserve the value assets and reputation of the company. Identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, informing, and raising staff and business awareness, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations are the core activities embedded in our team. 

Euronext is in the process of reviewing its Internal Control Framework, with a view on better integrating it on its Risk Management process and aligning it with recognized standards such as COSO. 

This review will be conducted in a project-like organization, on a scope covering the core-market businesses, IT and associated support functions. The expected outcome of this initiative is an updated control framework including detailed and documented processes, a control program, as well as reporting and decision-making venues. The introduction of a system designed to automate the maintenance and the execution of the internal control program is also considered. 

The intern's role will be to assist the Internal Controller in the project, and then to help on the execution of the control program. Within the Internal Control Team, the apprentice, under the responsibility of the internal controller, will be located in Milan.

Expected start date: November 2024

Key accountabilities 

• Writing guides, procedures and other documentation related to the framework. 
• Help populating control plan. 
• Liaising with correspondents. 
• Training users. 
• Helping rollout system. 
• Collecting control results and producing reporting. 
• Contributing to the Risk Management/Internal Control integration drive. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required 

• University-level studies focused on control, risk management, and compliance. 
• Knowledge of financial markets, operations and / or IT an advantage. 
• Self-starter, confident. 
• Skilled at relationship building. 
• Presenting excellent analytical skills. 
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels including senior executives, both orally and in writing. 
• Fluency in English is required.