London - Long Term Internship - Transversal Project Management within Risk - 2019

Tranversal Risk Management Intern Position

BNP Paribas is seeking to hire an intern to support the RISK UK Chief of Staff. This will be a transversal risk position. To assist candidates in understanding the role, the next sections of this document cover an overview of the risk department and the specific responsibilities of the role.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

In many respects, banking is the business of managing risks. At BNP Paribas, our well-developed risk management culture is based on a long-term perspective, a committed management and a strong and independent Risk organisation led by the risk function (”RISK”).

RISK is a global function present in five continents and at the forefront of Risk management through best-in-class expertise. RISK is a global, integrated and independent function with the following core missions:

• Advise the Bank Management on the definition of risk policy;
• Contribute as a “second pair of eyes” to ensure that risks taken by the Bank are aligned with its policies;
• Report and Alert Bank Management on the status of risks to which the Bank is exposed. A Risk framework covering all risk types:
• Credit risk
• Market & Counterparty risk
• Liquidity Risk
• Insurance Risk
• Operational Risk

Encompassing the whole chain of Risk-taking and monitoring:

• Risk policy
• Risk analytics and modelling
• Risk Anticipation
• Portfolio analysis: risk concentrations and stress-testing
• Reporting; Monitoring
• Risk Independent validation & Control
• Counterparty & transaction analysis

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The RISK Department is a multi-cultural and dynamic environment, which aims to foster individual initiatives and innovation.

At this position, you will work with the RISK UK Chief of Staff. His role is to assist and advise the UK

CRO on immediate day-to-day activities and the strategic risk management. The main missions will be:

• Innovation – You will foster innovative and charity initiatives. You will also help to define the innovative territory strategy in cooperation with the Innovation champion network. You will also contribute to the development of some innovative projects.

• Communication – Participating to the organisation of internal events such as RISKtalks, individual initiatives (breakfast, Christmas party, volunteering and social events).
• Human Resources - you will organise and manage a RISK UK Talent Programme (training and coaching programme) in partnership with local HR team. You might be asked to join the Charity engagement committee and the Social committee.

• Logistics/Office Management – you will be in charge of office management and the database in partnership with the facilities team. You will also contribute to the Flexoffice transformation of the department.

 THE TEAM

You will join the RISK UK Chief of Staff team in the RISK department. The team is composed of the Chief of Staff, the head of Regulatory strategy and of one Junior Brexit analyst.

You will be based in 10 Harewood Avenue, NW11 6AA London.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Strong interest in high level staff management/logistics
• Capable of participating in large strategic projects and multi-tasking
• Ability to work autonomous

• IT Basics: Strong in Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint. OneNote skills are an advantage
• Fluent in English (knowledge of French an advantage but not a pre-requisite)

COMPETENCE GAINS/ OPPORTUNITY

This position will hence experience a broad range of managerial and strategic topics hence not necessarily looking at risk exposures in detail but rather giving a transversal overview of the risk function and the current challenges faced by the finance industry. The candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Work daily with different interlocutors (Risk teams, managers, HR, facilities and communication team).
• Foster innovation and a strong social culture within the department
• Develop project management skills
• Organise diverse internal and external events

LOCATION: London

SALARY: Competitive

Start Date: ASAP