Trading Operations Intern

D2X is looking for a Trading Operations Intern to join its office in Amsterdam! Subject to performance, the internship is intended to transition into a full-time employment opportunity. What We DoD2X is a regulated crypto derivatives exchange for institutions, based in the Netherlands. In 2024, D2X became the first entity in the EU to receive a MIFID II MTF licence authorising it to list regulated crypto futures and options. With institutional demand for digital assets on the rise, our exchange fills a crucial gap by offering institutions a regulated trading platform open 7-days-a-week.

Our mission is to facilitate seamless adoption of crypto derivatives by financial institutions. An internship at D2X is the ideal opportunity to learn more about crypto and financial markets, develop your professional skills, and start building up your own professional network. Join us to build together The Secure Gateway to Digital Assets!Technology at D2X  Digital assets trade round-the-clock, 365 days a year. Therefore, we are constantly seeking the most advanced technology to offer a fast and reliable trading interface. Developing, testing, and optimizing our codebase is the bread and butter of our Engineers.

  Trading Operations at D2XTrading Operations is a crucial department within D2X, accountable for orderly market functioning. You will support monitoring and responding to incidents, customer queries, participant integration processes, and other related projects. You will help in overseeing the full trading life cycle, from orders entering our systems to trade settlement, acting where it is necessary. You will collaborate with Compliance and Developers to achieve a common goal of maintaining smooth and orderly operations. Our participants are top trading firms and brokers who would expect exceptional service.

Your ResponsibilitiesAssist in monitoring and supporting our mission-critical production systems and processesHelping in responding to incidents and coordinating their resolutionAssist participants in all trading-related and functional inquiriesSupport to technical integrations and related projectsCollaborate to develop and maintain strong relationships with exchange participants and vendorsContribute to driving process improvements and workflow efficiency to optimize our operations and enhance the participant experienceCreate and maintain clear and concise documentation to support our internal and external stakeholdersRequirementsRecent graduate or final year for a university degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalentInterest in the financial industry and enthusiastic about digital assetsExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishAvailable for 40 hours/week BenefitsWithin all our internships, we offer you the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build relationships, and gain insights into what it's like to work as a future Trading Operations Specialist.

As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your academic needs and are happy to help you navigate at the beginning of your career.

Competitive reimbursement of 1000 EUR (gross) per monthEnergetic, collaborative, and fun work cultureA maximum of 27 days of annual leave based on full-time employmentDynamic, international, innovative, and respectful work environment - employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiativesTraining and Learning experience in financial markets and digital assetsPremium office space with rich amenities in AmsterdamThe ability to work with and learn from coworkers who have years of experience within any field, from big tech to fintechThe ability to gain large scopes of responsibility over real-world projectsAre you up for the challenge? We would love to get to know you!Pre-Employment Screening If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check.

The pre-employment screening may include a certificate of good conduct, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position. The company may also request and contact references. You can find out more about how we handle your data in our Privacy Statement. Disclaimer: Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor non-EU citizens.