Human Resources and Esg Initiatives Intern

Founded in 2014, Kaiko is a global fintech company with offices in New York City, London, Paris, and Singapore. As a rapidly growing leader in the crypto market data and index industry, we serve financial institutions and enterprises engaged in digital assets.

**What We Do**

Kaiko provides financial data products and solutions, across four main business units:
**Market Data**: Level 1 and Level 2 data for both CeFi (Centralized Finance) and DeFi (Decentralized Finance) ecosystems, covering spot markets, derivatives, and lending protocols.

**Analytics**: Proprietary quantitative models and data solutions designed for pricing digital assets and assessing market risk.

**Monitoring Solutions**: Advanced market and blockchain monitoring tools for surveillance, compliance, and market exploration.

**Indices**: A diverse suite of mono-asset benchmarks and cross-asset indices, along with custom index creation and calculation agent services.

Kaiko’s products are available worldwide on all networks and infrastructures: public APIs, private & on-premises networks; private & hybrid cloud set-ups; blockchain native (Kaiko on-chain delivery).

Additionally, Kaiko’s **Research** publications are read by thousands of industry professionals and cited in the world’s leading media organizations. We provide original insights and in-depth analysis on crypto markets using Kaiko’s data and products.

**Who We Are**

We’re a team of 80 (and growing) passionate individuals with a deep interest in building data solutions and supporting the growth of the digital finance economy. We’re proud of Kaiko’s talented team and are committed to our international representation and diversity. Our people and their values are the foundation of our continued success.

**About The Role**

The Human Resources & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Intern will assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring ESG Initiatives programs. This internship provides hands-on experience in sustainability reporting, diversity & inclusion programs, employee engagement, and compliance with ethical labor practices. The position will report to the HR Director and will have the following targets:
**Missions & Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the development and execution of HR-driven ESG initiatives, such as diversity & inclusion programs, employee well-being, and sustainability-focused HR policies.
- Support ESG data collection, analysis, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Help organize ESG-focused awareness communication, and engagement activities.
- Research best practices in ESG and provide recommendations for HR strategy enhancement.
- Assist in drafting sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports related to HR policies and workforce impact.
- Collaborate with different teams to ensure ESG principles are embedded into employee experience, and organizational culture and practices etc.
- Monitor regulatory and compliance trends related to ESG and HR practices.
- Support ad-hoc HR operations topics and projects

**About You - Must have**:

- You are students in the 4th or 5th year of study specialized in HR/ Business Management, or related fields.
- First hand experience (internship or extra-curricular projects) in ESG, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel and data interpretation.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Enthusiastic and dynamic, you have a high sense of service.
- Able to handle sensitive situations and confidential information professionally.
- Well-organized and disciplined.
- Fluent in French and English.

**About You - Nice to have**:

- Basic knowledge of HR operations
- Familiarity with HRIS and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides etc.)

**What we offer**:

- 1 paid day-off per month
- Remote-friendly
- Meal vouchers
- Contribution to your monthly gym subscription
- Contribution to daily commuting
- Multiple team events (team retreat, casual drinks, etc.)
- An entrepreneurial environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibilities

**Location**:Paris (hybrid)

**Type of contract**: Internship

**Duration**: 6 months

**Talent Acquisition Process**
- Interview with HR Ops Manager and/or HR apprentice (45 min)
- Case study
- Interview with HR Director ( 45 min)
- Offer and Reference Check

**Diversity & Inclusion