FXLM Structuring Graduate Internship 2021

The BNP Paribas Group is a leader in banking and financial services, employing over 200,000 people across 80 countries and 5 continents. BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. BNP Paribas CIB, with nearly 20,000 employees in over 50 countries, can offer you an exciting and truly global career.

At BNP Paribas CIB, we work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realise their projects around the world. You can be an important part of this, helping us to serve our clients both in mature and emerging markets, providing them with financial solutions across a diverse range of expertise, products and services. Our origins lie in Europe but nearly a quarter of our employees now work in our multi-award-winning Asian offices and we are a committed player in all markets.

BNP Paribas’ FXLM business offers a complete suite of products and services to address clients investing and hedging needs.  Operating from our three global hubs we offer Sales, Trading, Research and Strategy, FX Prime Brokerage, Local Markets coverage and Electronic Trading capabilities.

What will you do

You will be hired into the FX & Local Markets Structuring team in London as a FX Structuring Assistant.

Main Responsibilities

• Build ad hoc on desk tools for analysis and idea generation
• Support the marketing effort by preparing client pitches and analysis
• Work closely with Sales & Trading to price bespoke derivate transactions for a wide range of clients
• Assist in producing documentation for structured transactions
• Develop new solutions and products matching client needs and constraints

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable interest in the financial markets and economic affairs
• Proactive and enthusiastic self-starter
• Strong mathematical, analytical & quantitative skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Team player

Technical Skills and Qualification Required for the Role

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline or finance
• Strong academic record
• Strong programming skills (especially Python)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/VBA)
• Interest in the financial industry and familiarity with financial products
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and diligently
• Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Motivation and initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required for interacting with other BNP departments
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills

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, partners and clients before making decisions
• Escalate issues to your manager when unsure