Reinventing financial professions
Engineer’s degree (diplôme d’ingénieur) with a major in Financial Engineering in a French CTI-accredited engineering school
This major aims to train future engineers in all the innovative technologies that are essential for evolving and innovating in businesses that are reinventing financial professions.
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Fintech Major
ESILV Master’s Degree in Engineering
A number of major legal and technical developments have radically changed the world of finance. Fintech companies have created a new industry that deploys technology to improve the financial sector.
A flagship blockchain course
Renowned research professor Cyril Grunspan helped ESILV become the first school to offer a comprehensive course on blockchain and bitcoin. The school also initiated the first academic research on the subject and is currently working on partner blockchain projects. ESILV’s fintech course has become a benchmark for all economic and institutional players in the field.
Teaching
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analysis – Big Data
- Market Finance
- Banking and Insurance Economics
- Cryptography
- Blockchain
- Digital currencies
- IT security
- Application development for finance
- Mobile and web development
Skills
- Designing, developing and administering blockchain solutions
- Developing innovative financial applications
- Mastering the economic and financial models of banks and insurance companies
- Mastering the challenges and technologies of cryptocurrencies
- Mastering machine learning and data analysis algorithms
Careers
Blockchain developer, Blockchain architect, Cryptocurrency trader Data analyst, scientist, insurtech project manager, crypto assurtech, Cryptocurrency consultant, R&D engineer, Banking application developer, Security engineer and cryptography
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#Finance
#Bitcoin
#Informatics
#Cryptography
Programme overview
Fintech Major
BLOCKCHAIN
Asymetric Cryptography
Decentralized Finance
QUANTUM COMPUTING
Quantum Computing
WEB APPLICATIONS
Designing Distributed Systems
Advanced Web Development
CONSENSUS
Proof of Stake
Zero Knowledge Proofs
MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Architectures Cloud
Mobile Development
PROGRAMMING
Artificial intelligence for Fintech
Virtualization
BLOCKCHAIN
Cryptofinance
Lightning Network
Digital currencies
Examples of Fintech student projects
Produced by ESILV engineering students
ESILV Fintech News
Digital Sherlock Holmes vs. Scammers: The Ultimate Face-Off in Digital Banking 13 February 2025 Imagine this: a cybercriminal creates a fake identity using a mix of real and stolen information, applies for a loan, and walks away with thousands, without ever setting foot in a bank. Sounds like something out of a high-tech crime thriller, right? Unfortunately, this isn’t fiction. As financial transactions move online, scammers are getting smarter. [...]
ESILV Launches Four New MSc Programmes for International Students 11 February 2025 ESILV is is strengthening its commitment to global education by launching four new MSc programmes for English-speaking students. These programmes equip future engineers and professionals with the technical and managerial skills they need to excel in highly dynamic industries. With a strong emphasis on innovation, ESILV provides access to cutting-edge resources such as the Institute [...]
From Student to Fintech Innovator: Career Paths in Financial Technology 19 December 2024 Every day, financial technology is rewriting the rulebook. It’s not just about digitizing traditional services—it’s about creating new ways for businesses and individuals to manage money, transact, and innovate. The fintech industry is a playground for problem-solvers, where engineers craft decentralized solutions, designers redefine user experiences, and data scientists predict the following significant market trends.
Kryptosphere® Devinci at the ETHDenver Hackathon with Cypher Zer0x 25 June 2024 Kryptosphere® DeVinci and the Cypher Lab team distinguished themselves with their flagship project, Cypher Zer0x, at the ETHDenver hackathon. During their participation, they attracted the attention of sponsors and industry experts. ETHDenver is an annual conference and hackathon on the Ethereum ecosystem and blockchain technologies. It is one of the most significant global events of [...]
ETHGlobal Paris 2023: victory for ESILV student-engineers and the Cypher Deposit project 10 October 2023 At Europe’s biggest hackathon, a team of student developers – Maxime Dienger, Thomas Hussenet, Nathan Hervier and Adam Dahmoul – succeeded in creating an online tool in less than 48 hours. This tool allows users to transfer their funds from centralised exchange platforms to their cryptocurrency wallet without revealing their identity. This project, called Cypher [...]
Entrepreneurship, Web3: Opportunities for Blockchain Enthusiasts 14 March 2023 Entrepreneur in fintech, cybersecurity expert, blockchain developer… The world of Web 3 is booming, and the opportunities are promising. Heralded as “the great internet revolution,” web3 constantly develops new applications in many sectors. According to Le Point, a French weekly news magazine, engineering schools are a course of study that enables students to familiarise themselves [...]