Compliance Intern EMEA

Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.

To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.

We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.

Given our rapid growth, we've also launched our Early Talent Program, designed to attract and develop high-potential students through internship experiences. This program aims to build a strong pipeline of future full-time employees who are already aligned with our culture and expectations.

In this role, you will support day-to-day compliance operations and documentation across internal projects, policies, and developing new procedures. Your core missions are: helping with our various license applications, participating in the automation of some of our key processes, maintaining a regulatory watch, harmonizing and updating policies, coordinating company-wide communications, and helping implement our internal control framework. You will also contribute to cross‑functional initiatives such as whistleblowing rollout, global trainings, reporting templates, committee minutes, and tool testing.

Role

• Support our various license applications;
• Participate in the automation of some of our key processes;
• Prepare concise briefs for management and committees; ensure version control and proper formatting;
• Monitor relevant regulatory updates, summarize impacts and propose new policies and procedure updates;
• Draft and update policies, procedures and playbooks;
• Trainings, organize global compliance training, schedule sessions, track attendance/completion and update materials;
• Reporting templates, source and maintain standard templates for internal/regulatory reporting;
• Test compliance tools (e.g., screening/case management), create test scripts and log feedback.

Background and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's in Law, Compliance, Finance, or related field.
• Familiarity with AML/CTF concepts, SAR/STR processes, policies/procedures, and internal controls.
• Prior internship in Compliance, Legal or Regulatory Operations is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Start Date, starting from February 2026

What would be the Internship duration ? 6 months (full time on-site)

Who is eligible ? Final year students who are able to provide an internship convention. 

• International environment (English is the main language)
• 50% of transportation costs & a sustainable mobility agreement
• Swile lunch voucher (€9.25 per day, 60% covered)
• Team events and offsites

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet

Here's what you can expect if you apply

On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific needs to enable you to participate fully in the interview or assessment process (e.g., a sign language interpreter, extra time for a test, or an accessible location), please contact us to discuss how we can support you.