Compensation Specialist Trainee

Join Euronext – Shape capital markets for future generations

Euronext is the leading European capital market covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. We operate seven national stock exchanges, handling 25% of European lit equity trading. Our products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and our network of Euronext Securities CSDs. In addition, Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. The company has a diverse domestic and international client base.

Find out more about us at: Euronext.com

In the context of strong growth of the Group and to support the next strategic plan of Euronext, the Compensation & Benefits (C&B) team is currently looking for a motivated Compensation Specialist Trainee to join our great HR team in Porto.

As a Compensation Specialist Trainee, your key accountabilities will be:

Workforce Planning staff cost monitoring:

• Support HR and C&B team on the monthly Workforce planning process for headcount and staff cost.

• Assist HR team to extract and analyse monthly and quarterly reporting.

• Proactively support Business Leaders and finance partners to organize monthly review, coordinate proper communication within the HR population, ensure data accuracy and data alignment between the several systems.

• Contribute to the annual Target Operating Model preparation and discussions, as well as Budget and Staff Cost exercise.

• Support tool and processes for continuous improvement.

Compensation:

• Support Compensation and HR team in different projects or compensation processes.

• Support in preparing reporting and presentation for management review.

• Provide administrative support for compensation-related projects and initiatives.

• Support communication, training and information sharing to the HR team across the group.

The key accountabilities only describe the main activities and are not exhaustive. It evolves depending on the expertise level and ongoing projects.

Your profile:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with proficiency in Excel.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively in a team environment and with different international stakeholders.

• Proactive, motivated to learn, rigorous and trustworthy approach to work.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.

• Fluency in English required.

Working with us means joining a company where market infrastructure is built on innovation — and where every innovation starts with a bold mind asking, “What’s next?”

At Euronext, we believe change is a starting point, not an obstacle. We look for people who see growth opportunities, think long term, and want to help shape capital markets for future generations.

Working with us means:

• Being part of a European, international and diverse team – Collaborate across borders with talented colleagues connected by a shared ambition and purpose.

• Learning as you grow – Develop your skills through continuous learning, real responsibilities and flexible career paths that evolve with you.

• Having an impact – Contribute to projects that matter, in an agile and dynamic environment where your ideas help drive progress.

• Driving sustainability – Play an active role in building transparent, responsible and sustainable capital markets for the long term.

Together, we don’t just support markets — we help shape their future.

Apply by submitting a CV in English.

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with

• We are unified through a common purpose

• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

• We act with integrity in everything we do

• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• We focus on and encourage personal leadership

• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.