Machine Learning Intern - December 2024

Our mission? Making day-to-day banking easier for SMEs and freelancers thanks to an online business account that's combined with invoicing, bookkeeping and spend management tools. Thanks to its innovative product, highly reactive 24/7 customer support and clear pricing, Qonto has become the leader in its market.
Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!
Our values:Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you doOwnership | Own your part, get things doneTeamwork | Make (team)work easyMastery | Continuously raise the barIntegrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people
Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.
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⭐ Mission: 
Join Qonto's Data Science team as a Machine Learning Intern and help shape the future of financial modeling in the FinTech industry. Working closely with Gauthier, our experienced team lead, you'll contribute to improving our modeling guidelines and automating time-series forecasting, directly impacting how we manage risk and make data-driven decisions.
👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Machine Learning Intern at Qonto, you will:
- Enhance and develop modeling guidelines that align with state-of-the-art practices, ensuring clarity and consistency across teams.
- Create a high-quality Python package that streamlines our modeling processes, reducing the need for manual adjustments.
- Develop and deploy a web application to automate time-series forecasting and modeling.
- Support the model risk manager in conducting independent model reviews.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data science infrastructure and practices.
🤔 What you can expect:
- Market/Team Context: Work in a dynamic environment at the intersection of finance and technology, collaborating with a mighty team of 3 data professionals and 1 intern.
- Methodologies: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge machine learning techniques and best practices in financial modeling.
- Projects: Improve our modeling guidelines and libraries.
- Tools we use: Python, time-series forecasting tools, and web application frameworks.
🤝 About your future manager:
His path: You will directly report to Gauthier, a seasoned financial risk management professional with over a decade of experience. Gauthier's background spans consulting and Big banks, featuring a pivotal role at Société Générale as a Model Auditor, followed by his current position as a Head of the Quantitative Risk team at Qonto since January 2023. His expertise ensures a comprehensive understanding of risk challenges and innovative solutions.What he brings to the team: Gauthier offers a deep understanding of quantitative risk analysis, and strategic financial risk management, and fosters innovation. His fintech and banking sector experience ensures a comprehensive approach to challenges, making him instrumental in developing sophisticated risk management strategies at Qonto.
🏅 About You:
Education: Pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and machine learning techniques, particularly in time-series analysis.
Writing: Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create clear, neutral-toned reports and documentation.
Analytical Thinking: Sharp analytical mind with the ability to tackle complex problems.
Language: Fluent in English; French is a plus.

At Qonto, we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.🎁 Perks
An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;- Up to 2 remote days per week (depending on what your school allows);- 1 paid day off /month;- A meal voucher;- Public transportation reimbursement;- Great offers for sports and wellness activities;- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;- Monthly team events.
Click here to read more about what it's like to be an intern at Qonto.
💪 Our hiring process:
- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future manager/mentor- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like
We will send you an interview guide so you can best prepare yourself.On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞
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