About the opportunity
Are you looking to launch your career in Debt Capital Markets and gain hands-on experience in an international banking environment?
We are looking for a motivated and analytically minded Debt Capital Markets Intern to join our team in Paris for a six-month internship. You will work alongside our DCM professionals supporting both Financial Institutions and Corporate clients, gaining practical exposure to financial markets, debt financing and the execution environment of an international bank.
This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is curious about financial markets and wants to develop a strong understanding of DCM while working in an international and multicultural environment. This internship offers the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and experience how Debt Capital Markets works in practice.
You will join an established Paris DCM team with a long-running internship programme and gain exposure to real market activity, client work and the interaction between different areas of an international bank. If you are curious about financial markets, enjoy working with data and want to build a career in capital markets, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What you will do
As part of the DCM team, you will support our day-to-day client and market activities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitor financial markets and relevant macroeconomic, regulatory and fiscal developments.
- Prepare regular market updates, pricing indications and client materials.
- Support the preparation of pitch books and presentations for Financial Institutions, corporate and SSA clients.
- Analyse market data and help the team identify relevant financing opportunities and potential trade ideas.
- Develop an understanding of the financing needs of European banks, insurance companies, corporates and supranational institutions.
- Follow developments across European markets as well as relevant trends in the US and Asia.
- Work closely with colleagues across Capital Markets, Coverage, Financial Markets Sales, Legal and Compliance.
- Build an understanding of the full DCM process, including the key steps required to prepare and execute a debt capital markets transaction.
- Contribute proactively to delivering timely, high-quality market intelligence and materials to our clients.
The hiring manager specifically described the day-to-day work as market monitoring, putting data together and preparing market and pricing updates for long-standing clients.
What you will learn
During the internship, you will have the opportunity to:
- Build practical knowledge of Debt Capital Markets and fixed-income markets.
- Develop your understanding of how market conditions influence financing strategies.
- Gain exposure to both Financial Institutions and Corporate DCM.
- Strengthen your financial analysis, market research and presentation skills.
- Understand how different teams across an international bank collaborate to serve clients.
- Gain experience working in a fast-paced, international and multicultural environment.
About you
We are looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with curiosity, attention to detail and a genuine interest in financial markets.
You should ideally:
- Be currently pursuing a BAC+4/5 degree (Master’s level or equivalent) at a university, business school or engineering school.
- Be studying Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline. Relevant academic backgrounds discussed for the role include finance, economics, business, engineering and mathematics. [Intern, De...kets 62079 | Meeting], [Intern, De...Transcript | Video]
- Have a strong interest in financial markets, investment banking and Debt Capital Markets.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative capabilities.
- Have excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Be comfortable working with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Be proactive, curious and willing to take ownership of your work.
- Be a collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
- Be comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment.
Languages
- English: strong professional communication skills.
- French: a strong advantage given the Paris team’s coverage of French clients. Candidates without French may still be considered where their overall profile is particularly strong.
About Standard Chartered
We're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets. Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.
Over our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.
What We Offer
- Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.
- In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
- Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
- Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global employee assistance programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and self-help toolkits.
- A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning.
Visit our careers website to learn more about us: www.sc.com/careers.
