London - Long Term Internship 2018 – Strategic Equity Derivatives Structurer – French Speaker

London - Long Term Internship 2017 – Strategic Equity Derivatives Structurer – French Speaker

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,
• 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 (preparation of internal memos, equity financing quarterly reviews, monitoring of the existing transactions notably equity financing, execution of simple transactions – Strategic Equity & collateral exchange transactions, working with a senior structurer on the execution of the most complex transactions, etc…)
• Interact closely with Sales when possible,
• When possible create innovative products suited to market conditions and client needs,
• Monitor competition offering (other Strategic Equity desks) and gather relevant information affecting the Strategic Equity market.
• Monitor existing portfolio of transactions.

Competencies required for the role

• Excellent academic record from top university or equivalent with a strong preference for a degree in a quantitative subject such as Financial Mathematics.
• Previous experience in Equity Derivatives is a plus
• Good understanding of the financial markets
• Fluent in English (as mother tongue or similar level);
• Fluent in French (as mother tongue or similar level);
• Good communicator
• Quantitative capabilities
• Good project management skills

Technical skills and qualification required for the role

Business risk

• Demonstrates a good awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts. Always considers risk in his/her daily activities and abides by the Key Front Officer Responsibilities and EQD Principles and Guidelines. Understands the market, credit, operational, compliance, legal, regulatory and reputational risks of transactions he/ she manages

Essential personal skills

• Effective communicator who can align people to the broader vision for the business whether they are directly managed or simply influenced by the individual in question
• Communicates pro-actively with management, escalating issues as necessary.

Diligence

• Displays dedication & prioritizes problems by considering the impact on the business; identifies quick-wins

Resilience

• Stays calm and positive, controls his/her emotions in conflict or any situation of intense stress (due to market, time or client pressure).
• Ability to undertake a number of issues simultaneously is essential as well as the ability to work under considerable pressure
• Passion, tenacity and resilience in an ever changing environment

Innovation

• Thinks laterally to identify other sources of useful information and sees ways around obstacles and barriers.    

Conduct

• Be 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

LOCATION: LONDON

SALARY COMPETITIVE

CLOSING DATE 3RD APRIL 2018