Colombia Transaction Banking Intern

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 74 countries, with more than 192,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

 About BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking 

Fully integrated in the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading provider of solutions to two client franchises: corporates and institutions, and operates across EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and the Americas. The bank is a global leader in Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives. It is a top European house in Equity Capital Markets and it has leading franchises in Specialized Financing. In Securities Services, it is a top five House worldwide. BNP Paribas CIB strives to service the global economy by providing solutions to its clients in financing (ECM, DCM, specialized financing), flow banking (trade finance and cash management), financial advisory (M&A, project finance), global markets (interest rates, credit, foreign exchange, equity derivatives), risk management, and securities services.

www.cib.bnpparibas.com

Business Overview:

The Transaction Banking division provides solutions to improve and optimize the working capital of financial institutions and corporate clients worldwide. This division encompasses four different businesses operating as a strategic unit to address core client needs:

• Liquidity & Investment Advisory (LIA) is a product line responsible for increasing deposit volume and quality, offering short-term liquidity advisory service for the corporate client base.
• International Cash Management provides solutions that enable our clients to move, manage and optimize their cash flows worldwide by leveraging the BNP Paribas global network.
• Global Trade Solutions provides tailored services to clients to mitigate risk in trade transactions between buyers and sellers and optimize working capital management.
• Transaction Solutions for Banks supports the BNP Paribas global network and provides third-party financial institutions worldwide with comprehensive services to meet their domestic clients’ international payment and trade needs.

Job Purpose

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Reports to a Head of Hispanic Latin America for TB, based in Bogota. The position will aid TB Colombia in realizing new or incremental GTS and Cash Management revenue-generating relationships. Responsibilities include:

• Support the identification and origination of trade finance solutions (Documentary LCs, Performance and Trade SBLCs, Guarantees and related confirmations, etc.), Supply Chain Management Solutions (Inventory, Receivables, Payables) and Working capital advances (Import/Pre-Export Loans) both in USD and COP.
• Contribute to adhoc projects (marketing plans, product development initiatives, identification of incremental sales opportunities, preparation of sector/client strategic plans, client pitches, research and analysis of market trends within the trade finance industry, etc.).
• Support Colombia TB Manager and Head of Hispanic Latin America to coordinate with coverage, GTS Structuring and Portfolio Management teams as necessary to insure smooth handling of transactions
• Help TB Colombia manage client relationships, address and resolve customer requests and issues as they arise.
• Actively engage with the identification, support, advancement of Sustainable Finance solutions
• Support Cash Management and LIA Manager with needs specific to the Colombia portfolio

Qualifications:

• Desire to develop expertise in Trade Finance and Cash Management services and gain exposure to working directly with domestic and multi-national clients across multiple industries
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, inquisitive and willing to take on any task
• Resilient and committed; invested in leveraging technology to engaging with stakeholders 
• Able to deliver under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A contributor of ideas and strong work ethic.
• Genuine interest in Sustainable Finance and helping the business grow in this space
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency a must
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations. 

Minimum required qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish & English.
• Degree in Finances, Business, Economics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and insatiable desire to learn.
• Strong written, interpersonal communications, and presentations skills.