London - Long term internship - Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC)

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 20,000 employees in over 50 countries, we can offer you an exciting start to your career.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting and supporting FIC Bankers in their efforts to promote all of the Bank’s product lines, both domestically and globally.

The Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) team is a global coverage group specialising in the Financial Institutions sector.

The UK team provides sector coverage to the major UK Banks and Insurance Companies.

Your role as an intern will include:

• Working with the Bankers and Product Lines when appropriate to analyse / assess client financial dynamics and current market trends. 
• Background/Pitch Preparation: Provide research material and analysis for product specific marketing opportunities as well as for senior meetings.
• Responsible for maintaining knowledge of the regulatory and rating agency environment towards sector. 
• Responsibility for detailed and accurate input on all credit aspects of counterparty as well as specific transactions.
• Internal relationship responsibility: working closely with internal product lines / support desks / credit / legal / compliance in order to maintain a reciprocal flow of information.
• Work closely with Bankers on Client Actions Plans and budgets as well as supporting Bankers and clients on KYC topics
• Responsible for keeping Client 1st updated, maintaining accurate databases and client data monitoring

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Developed working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Bloomberg etc.
• Good working knowledge of the UK and European banking and insurance environment
• Previous internship experience in Finance is preferred (e.g. internship in audit, financing or Corporate Banking)
• Strong and broad knowledge of Investment Banking products
• Knowledge of banking and insurance regulation helpful, but not essential

Location: London

Duration: 6 months

Start date: March 2017