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About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas (originally Banque Nationale de Paris), founded in 1848, BNP Paribas is a leading French multinational bank with a global presence in over 70 countries. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals, corporations, and institutions worldwide.

Your role

Business Overview

• The operation's mission is to be a valued PARTNER to our internal and external clients, providing the highest quality support and levels of customer service.
• Operations is charged with redefining the operational platform and instilling a culture of continuous improvement.
• Operations is committed to the BNP Paribas CODE of CONDUCT and takes pride in the professional and respectful execution of its responsibilities.
• Operations comprises over 700 people in TEAMS located across the Americas: US (Chicago, Jersey City, New York, San Francisco); Canada (Montreal); LatAm (Brazil, Colombia & Argentina)

With CIB Americas Operations, you will gain exposure to teams concentrating on Client Engagement and Protection, Global Banking Operations, Trade Processing, and Product Controls. You may work on projects regarding:

• Client Engagement and Protection: Coordinate the Onboarding and Recertification of clients.
• Financing Solutions: Handles processing for lending, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain activity.
• Product Control: Ensures trades are accurately represented in the booking systems at any point of their lifecycle and confirmed with external counterparties, calculates and explains the daily economic P&L, controls risk limits & trader mandates, and validates market data used for valuation.
• Controls and Regulatory Oversight: Leads the Operations mission to orchestrate operational policy, mitigate risk, and deliver a comprehensive control framework across the Operations platform in compliance with Regulatory and BNPP standard methodology.
• Trade Processing: Handles the processing and administration of transactions, while ensuring all bank policies and regulations are adhered to.
• Securities Execution & Clearing: Manages all trade bookings, reconciliations, allocations, commissions, confirmations, and settlement.
• Collateral and Treasury Forecasting & Liquidity Management (TFLM): Manages the operational aspects of margining various Global Market derivatives and repo activities.
• Credit Middle Office: Blends a strong business focus while being driven by operational expertise, efficiency, and control.
• Derivatives Execution & Clearing: Provides client solutions and clearing for commodity futures, options, and OTC products.
• Process Management: Tasked with coordinating, facilitating, and driving both strategic and tactical project solutions across Operations.

Training & development

At BNP Paribas, the people are their greatest asset, and they are committed to helping you grow from day one. The internship program is their primary source for hiring early talent into the Bank, providing you with the network and resources you need to build a successful career.

Over 10 weeks, you will acquire in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and gain valuable and practical experience. Whichever area you are placed in, you will join a team of award-winning specialists in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Through the program, interns have a distinct opportunity to gain guidance from mentors and exposure to senior leaders within the Bank.

As an Intern, you will:

• Engage in an initial induction training that will set you up to succeed, and allow you to network with your intern class across all business divisions.
• Complete technical projects and collaborate with colleagues across the Bank, gaining exposure to real work to identify your skills and explore where your interests align.
• Participate in weekly senior speaker events and roundtable discussions to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the industry.
• Network with colleagues and learn about industry topics through workshops and speaker series, as well as through philanthropy and social events.

Salary & benefits

The annualized base salary for this position is $75,000.

If you are hired as a full-time employee after the internship you might receive the following benefits

• Health plans that meet your needs.
• Retirement contributions.
• Professional development & continuous learning programs​.
• Generous family leave & adoption assistance.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Discount & perk programs.

Career progression

At BNP Paribas, skill development is prioritized, recognizing the importance of individual growth. The acquired skills are invaluable for career longevity, guaranteeing sustained success and ongoing professional progression. Your growth is esteemed here, ensuring a supportive environment for lifelong learning and personal advancement within the company and beyond.

Work-life balance

At BNP Paribas Group, you can enjoy a balanced work-life blend with flexible hours and a time savings account for career breaks and personal planning. They also offer opportunities to bond with colleagues through sports, cultural associations, and corporate events.

Culture & vibe

BNP Paribas promotes a diverse, inclusive culture emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and integrity. With a focus on employee well-being and professional growth, it fosters a supportive environment. Committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility, it cultivates purpose and community.

About you

What you will need:

The internship programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities. They are highly driven, intellectually stimulating, and crafted to build your real-world capabilities. To succeed amongst their teams, they look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well, to clients and colleagues alike.

• Graduation year of Winter 2025 – Spring 2026.
• All majors accepted.
• Driven by results and impact.
• Leadership and Collaboration.
• Client, Customer, and Stakeholder Focus.
• Compliance Culture and Conduct.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• group.bnpparibas/en/careers/
• youtube.com
• usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-benefits