About the job
- The Prime Brokerage Risk Management Intern’s main mission is to support the Prime Services team in client’s account analysis and risk reporting
- Prime Services is one of the three main sub business units within the Global Equities division of BNP Paribas Global Markets. Prime Services combines the historical strength in traditional Prime Brokerage services providing the business offering, such as Financing, Prime Brokerage Services, Risk Management and Execution. This combination allows BNP to anticipate client needs and develop solutions to the problems they face
Your Main Activities Are
- Analyze major swings in client portfolio, identifying changes in client strategies and asset mixes and escalate them to management
- Develop automation tools to monitor and analyze client performance and risk metrics across various dimensions
- Generate accurate risk summaries at regional and global levels for risk monitoring
- Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of changes in client portfolios, cost of funding, business mix, interest rates, and currency mix on risk and pricing
Profile and Skills to Success
- Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or similar degrees
- Fluency in English, both oral and written
- Excellent communication skills, show initiative to engage with teams spread across regions
- Ability and agility to work under pressure
- Attention to detail, ability to raise problems immediately to the broader team when necessary
- Team‑player who demonstrates a work ethic
About the Team
- Within Prime Services, the Risk Management team manages the portfolio risk for the business and the amount of leverage that we can offer clients. The team works in close collaboration with other functions within the business (such as sales, securities lending, client management) and with transversal teams such as Credit Risk Management and Exposure Management Group. The team in Lisbon will support the desk in effectively managing the client financing risk for the business. Specific responsibilities are listed below
About Global Markets
- Global Markets, the capital markets division of BNP Paribas' Corporate & Institutional Banking, is a powerhouse delivering top-tier solutions across asset classes. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) stands as a major European HUB and a unique player in the country, boasting a wide range of Front Office roles and services – Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quants & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. With rapid growth and ambitions to make a global impact, we offer numerous short and long-term opportunities.
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses;
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real-estate.
Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:
- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.
Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.
Commitment towards work/life balance
Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.
* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.
