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The opportunity

Our Global Banking Graduate Programme provides the ideal opportunity to gain experience across two key business areas: Capital Markets and Corporate Clients Group. You will be required to complete 2 rotations of 5 months each from each business area. During the rotational Graduate Programme, you will enhance your technical and professional skills, increase your knowledge of Banking and lay the foundations for your future career at BNP Paribas.

What you’ll get to do

You’ll get the opportunity to work in Capital Markets (consisting of Debt Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Real Estate Finance, Energy, Resources & Infrastructure and Corporate Broking) and Corporate Clients Group (consisting of Corporate Coverage, UK Advisory and Industry Groups). Here is a breakdown of the types of things you’ll be able to do in these key Global Banking Areas:

Capital Markets

Exposure to wide range of asset types, products and clients
Prepare pitch books, presentations and memorandums
Assist in the origination and execution of transactions of equity, term loan, high yield and mandates
Conduct financial and credit analysis by developing quantitative models
Prepare market updates for clients and build monitoring tools
Undertake legal, technical and other due diligence on assets
Prepare credit committee memorandums and present findings to committee
Assist in the review of legal documentation and draft term sheets
Prepare syndication presentations, manage data flow and field investor queries
Engage with other teams of the Bank

Corporate Clients Group

Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects
Exposure to the full range of our business areas and product offering
Develop a knowledge of legal documentation and analyse its strength and appropriateness
Undertake frequent individual analysis on these clients and submit reports to our sanctioning bodies
Assist in the origination and execution of transactions
Assist in conducting industry research and analysis
Prepare pitch books, presentations and memorandums
Financial analysis and valuation by developing quantitative models
Develop understanding across corporate finance /treasury concepts, client needs and how Bank / Client solutions are created, across all product lines
Provide input into credit papers and work with the Credit Analysis team to ensure the delivery of papers, in a timely manner
Attend Credit Committees

What we’re looking for

This opportunity is not solely limited to Finance or Economic-based degrees. All you need to be is ambitious, bright, comfortable with numbers with the ability to problem-solve and have a willingness to learn. Here are a few more things we’d like to see from our Global Banking candidates:

Strong academic background with a degree from a leading university or similar top-tier institution
Previous related internship or work experience in Financial Services
Good understanding of financial markets
Knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel in particular) and experience in using investment banking databases a strong advantage (e.g.: Bloomberg, Thomson One Banker, Datastream)
Demonstrate analytical abilities and strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task under pressure
An interest in finance and economic affairs
Proactive and enthusiastic self-starter
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent spoken and written English are crucial

Conduct

Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues

Who are we?

We’re one of the world’s leading investment banks, also known as ‘the bank for a changing world’. Being recognized as the World’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility (2019) by Euromoney magazine, reflects our commitment to financing the economy in an ethical manner, developing and engaging our people, being an agent for positive impact on society and for combating climate change. We contribute to the real economy by providing world-class solutions to a wide range of clients, including individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate clients and institutional investors. We’re also home to more than 193,000 employees across 68 countries. As such, we take great pride in fostering an open, inclusive, and collaborative environment, where all are made to feel welcome from day one.