Bac+5 Master Finance de Marché — Trading.

Capital-Markets Finance — Trading — school-awarded Master's-level programme (Bac+5)

The Master Finance de Marché — Trading is a Bac+5-level degree preparing students for careers in the Finance & Banking sector. Classes are held at Enerlab Academy in Asnières-sur-Seine, 15 minutes from central Paris.

LevelBac+5

Duration2 years

FormatWork-study · Initial

Volume1 400 h

RecognitionState diploma

Programme overview

Over 2 years, through work-study (apprenticeship or professionalisation contract) or initial training, the programme combines theoretical coursework, hands-on workshops and company placements. Work-study costs are fully covered by the employer (OPCO), and students receive a legally regulated monthly stipend.

Upon graduation, students enter the job market quickly, supported by Enerlab Academy's network of over 500 partner companies in the Île-de-France region, or continue into higher education.

Programme objectives

Goals of the programme:

Master financial instruments and capital markets
Develop high-performance trading strategies
Analyse and hedge financial risks
Use professional trading platforms and tools
Understand financial market regulation

Admission & prerequisites

Required prerequisites and selection procedure:

Bac+3/4 in Finance, Economics or equivalent
Admission based on application file and interview
Logical reasoning and financial mathematics tests
Minimum B2 level of English required
Genuine interest in financial markets

Detailed programme

Detailed teaching content:

Module	Year 1	Year 2	Coef.
Marchés financiers et produits dérivés	4h/semaine	3h/semaine	5
Techniques de trading et stratégies	3h/semaine	4h/semaine	5
Mathématiques financières et modèles stochastiques	4h/semaine	3h/semaine	4
Gestion des risques de marché	3h/semaine	3h/semaine	4
Analyse technique et quantitative	2h/semaine	3h/semaine	4
Pricing d'options et produits structurés	3h/semaine	3h/semaine	4
Programmation financière (VBA, Python)	3h/semaine	2h/semaine	3
Réglementation financière (MiFID II, EMIR)	2h/semaine	2h/semaine	2
Anglais des marchés financiers	2h/semaine	2h/semaine	2
Projet de recherche et mémoire	2h/semaine	3h/semaine	4

Skills acquired

Operational skills developed:

Career outcomes

Direct access to qualified positions on the market.

Trader (trading floor) Financial Analyst Portfolio Manager Risk Manager Sales Trader Structured Product Designer

Salaries & sectors

Average gross annual salary

Junior (0–2 years)

43 700 – 51 749 € / year

Experienced (3–5 years)

51 749 – 69 000 € / year

Senior (5+ years)

80 500 – 126 499 € / year

Sources: APEC, France Travail, INSEE 2024 — gross annual salaries in Île-de-France.

Hiring sectors

Retail banking (BNP, SG, LCL, Crédit Agricole)

Private banking & wealth management

Investment banking (front, back, middle office)

Audit & accounting firms (Big 4)

Corporate finance (CFO, controller)

Insurance companies & brokerage

Asset management firms

Fintech & neobanks (Qonto, Lydia, Revolut)

Sessions 2026-2027

Fall intake

September 2026 start

Applications until 30 Sept 2026 · late entry until 30 Nov 2026

Winter intake

18 January 2027 start

Enrolments until 31 Jan 2027 (or until seats fill) · late entry until 28 Feb 2027

Bac+5 Master Finance de Marché — Trading.