London - Long Term Internship 2020 - Strategic Equity Structuring

Europe
UK
London
Long Term Internship
Global Markets
Not applicable

Who We Are

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. We are part of the BNP Paribas Group, a financial institution with solid foundations and a proven ability to adapt to change. If you are thinking about a career in investment banking, there is no better place to begin your journey than with BNP Paribas CIB. With nearly 30,000 employees in over 55 countries, we can offer you an exciting start to your career.

 

At BNP Paribas CIB, we work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realize 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 works in our multi-award-winning Asia Pacific offices and we are a committed player in all markets.

 

Strong risk management, combined with the stability that comes from being part of one of the largest banking groups in the world, underpin our success. Joining us, you’ll become an integral part of a dynamic team that spans nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, drawing together people from around the globe and reflecting our commitment to international placements.

 

About Global Markets

Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within the Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including institutionals, corporates, private banks and retail distribution networks.

Global Markets encompasses five global business lines;

· G10 Rates,

· Equity Derivatives (“EQD”),

· FXLM & Commodity Derivatives,

· Prime Solutions & Financing, and

· Primary & Credit Markets, helping their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk.

 

Global Markets is made up of over 3,700 staff globally based in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, with the main trading floors located in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo.

As part of the EQD Strategic Equity business unit, the structuring team works closely with the sales and trading team to execute transactions and offer new solutions to our corporate and institutional clients.

 

What you’ll do

As part of the Strategic Equity structuring team the successful applicant will be involved in the following:

· Support the structuring team in their day-to-day work (pricing of equity derivative transactions; execution of simple / flow equity transactions, such as repos, swaps, options etc; working with a senior structurer on the execution of the most complex transactions; preparation of internal approval memos to outline the transaction, its risks and rewards; work on equity financing quarterly reviews, monitoring of the existing equity financing transactions, etc).

· Interact closely with Sales, work with Sales on preparing pitching materials for client meetings.

· Monitor competition offering (other Strategic Equity desks) and gather relevant information affecting the Strategic Equity market.

 

Competencies required for the role

Excellent academic record from top university or equivalent with a strong preference for a degree in a quantitative subject.

· Strong interest in and good understanding of the financial markets.

· Fluent in English.

· Good communicator.

· Excellent quantitative and analytical.

· Good project management skills.

Previous experience in Equity Derivatives is a plus but not necessary.

 

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

 

Start Date: September 2020

Salary: Competitive

Length of Internship: 11 months

This programme is closed to applications.