Payments Research Analyst (Trainee)

Trainee, Full-time · Barcelona

19,000 € per year

Your mission

Are you a recent university graduate eager to break into the world of fintech? This is a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and gain real-world experience in an innovative international environment. At LaFinteca, we’re offering more than just an internship — we’re offering a chance to build a career path with us. If you're curious, driven, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

As a Payments Research Analyst (Trainee), your mission is to support our product and sales teams by conducting in-depth validation of online merchant payment flows. You'll help identify the payment institutions and service providers behind each transaction journey.
Your daily work will directly contribute to our global payment intelligence efforts and help shape strategic decisions in our go-to-market approach.

Key responsibilities include:

Daily validation of around 50 merchant websites
Simulating payment flows to analyze used payment methods and providers
Scanning QR codes, tracking payment PSPs, and documenting your findings
Preparing visual reports using Google Docs, Sheets (CSV), and Figma
Supporting the market research team with organized, insightful reporting
Becoming a liaison between product and sales by providing clear and structured findings

Your profile

Recently graduated in a relevant field
Proficiency with Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Presentations, CSV files)
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Fluent in English and Spanish (Portuguese is a plus)
You are legally authorized to work in Spain

Why us?

Hands-on experience in the rapidly growing fintech and paytech space
A front-row seat to learn how global payment systems operate
The chance to grow into a career in Product, Market Research, or Payments
Work directly with experienced C-level executives and be part of a fast-growing fintech company at the forefront of LATAM payment innovation
Working hours: 11 AM–8 PM with a short day, totaling 37.5 hours per week
Additional perks, including monthly corporate lunches at top restaurants, birthday and holiday gifts, and complimentary hot drinks, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks

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About us

LaFinteca is a leading payment service focused on Latin America, seamlessly integrating popular payment methods across the continent. Specializing in Alternative Payment Methods (APMs), we are delivering a new type of payment system that finds opportunities for clients and helps them grow and succeed.

We help companies to select, integrate, process, and support payment solutions and methods. Reliable payment solutions are the core of our journey.

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We’re excited to meet you!

Thank you for considering a career at LaFinteca. Please fill out the following form. If you encounter any issues uploading documents, please email them to hr@la-finteca.com.