R3

At R3 our vision is a world where value moves freely, and business is done safely. Our mission is to enable an open, trusted, and enduring digital economy. We are a scale up with a startup’s grit. We encourage a workforce where no idea is too small, and no two days are the same.

• Please note: our Summer Internship Program will be running from June to September 2024*

At R3, we are transforming the world’s economy. Our flagship product, Corda, is a DLT platform designed for running complex workflows between businesses without any centralized points of control. Designed for the needs of financial markets infrastructures, it is trusted by the world’s leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs), central banks and commercial banks.

About your Internship:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing product team at R3. Throughout the internship, you will have exposure to digital currency & assets product management & best practices. R3 is an innovate and stimulating environment working on a variety of initiatives with some of the world’s leading FMIs central banks and commercial banks.

Engage in weekly one-to-one sessions with your manager to discuss feedback and set goals for the upcoming week. Gain insights from leaders across the organisation, offering you a holistic view of how a pioneering tech start-up operates from Product to Sales. Showcase your work, learn from experienced team members, and make the most of the opportunities presented during your internship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform product research to understand market needs and identify customer pain-points
• Work alongside software teams to deliver products on time, with quality
• Assist the product team in delivering the business strategy for our products
• Work cross-functionally with teams to execute the product roadmap
• Manage prioritization and trade-offs among customer experience, features & performance.
• Work closely with the development team to define and refine user stories for the development team.
• Answer product questions and help with product marketing and representing the product to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills from an engineering, software development or business/finance degree background
• Strong team-orientation with proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• The desire to understand and learn about DLT technology and its application to financial markets
• Must have the willingness to learn, be proactive. You are somebody who takes pride in your work and likes to get stuff done
• Strong analytical skills – you will be able to create flow diagrams and break down complex concepts into manageable deliverables
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Product tools such as Jira would be a plus

Additional Information:

• Please note that our Summer internship will be running from June-September 2024 and we can therefore only consider applicants who can commit to these time frames.
• Moreover, we cannot provide sponsorship for this position so candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK if they are to be considered.

R3 is a leading enterprise technology firm specialising in digital solutions for regulated financial markets. Our technology enables financial markets to operate with greater efficiency, transparency and enhanced connectivity. Our focus is on progressing markets and fostering an open, trusted and enduring digital economy.

R3ers center around our core values – Collaborative, Ownership, Bold and Customer First – as a result our flagship DLT platform, Corda, and R3 Digital Markets product suite is trusted by the world’s leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs), exchanges, central banks and commercial banks.

R3 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a diverse and inclusive team that supports all ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, origins, disability and veteran status and cultures. At R3, we’re committed to fostering an environment where individuality–not conformity–is embraced and valued because we believe our collective differences are what make us better together. For more information, visit www.r3.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

If you don’t meet all of the above criteria, but you think you’d be a great addition to R3, send us your CV/resume. We’re always interested in meeting bold, collaborative people who are excited to work with us.