NP Paribas is a leading European bank with an international reach. It has a presence in 65 countries, with close 190,000 employees – including nearly 148.000 in Europe and around 3.500 in Luxembourg alone.
BGL BNP Paribas, belonging to BNP Paribas group, is the largest financial institution and one of the largest corporate in Luxembourg.
BGL BNP Paribas enjoys a leadership position in Luxembourg, when it comes to the international transactions. The Corporate Banking Division (so called “Banque des Entreprises”) has had a strong growth for many years, encompassing all its business lines. It manages a large spectrum of Corporate Clients, both local and international.
Mission :
In order to support its fast growing business, the Global Trade Solutions (trade finance) department proposes the following position:
Internship – Transaction Banking Assistant - M/F
Mission à pourvoir pour une durée de 6 mois
Vous devez impérativement disposer d’une convention de stage école couvrant toute la durée - dans le cadre d'une formation diplômante
CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES
In order to support its fast-growing development, the Transaction Banking department (Trade Finance, Cash Management, Forex Fixed Income, and Securization Solutions), within the Corporate Banking Division proposes the following position
The Trainee will support the day-to-day activity of the department and will also be associated to project management.
Within Transaction Banking, BNP Paribas
- Trade Finance franchise is ranked as one of the world’s top three and the first in Europe. The activity leverages on over 350 experts and a network of more than 100 dedicated trade centers across 60 countries, supporting clients to optimize, secure and/or finance their international imports & exports,
- Cash Management activity has a leading position in Europe relying on a global network (57 countries with direct cash management coverage) combined with an undisputed local footprint to serve corporates worldwide with strong advisory and innovative, customised solutions covering all aspects of cash management.
WHAT’S YOUR DAY-TO-DAY MISSION?
Reporting to the Head of Trade Finance in coordination with the Head of Transaction Banking, the mission is to participate actively to the daily commercial activities:
· Involvement in the daily management of the Trade Finance transactions, in direct contact with other BNPP entities and clients: Trade Guarantees, Export & Import Letters of credit, Discounting of receivables, Payables Financing, Supply Chain Financing; Trade Collections
· Contribution to the activity reporting and identification of new opportunities leveraging on client information, transaction or client databases, ….
· Cooperation to various projects (in particular for new client digital tool to be implemented with some clients) including possibly in another activity within Transaction Banking (Cash Management, …)
· Participation to internal and external commercial pitchbooks / proposals under the supervision of sales officers ;
MISSIONS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT SO ARE THE TEAM AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT!
Your working environment
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- Job location : Luxembourg
- Description of the team the employee will be joining (team composition, atmosphere) : department of 20 employees including 4 on specific trade finance
- Manager or contact person : Sylvain Stéphane Genton
Benefits of this position?
- Have a significative first experience in bank
- Be part of a young and dynamic team
- Continuous learning curve opening up career opportunities within BGL BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas Group
ARE YOU OUR FUTURE Transaction Banking Assistant?
Professional experience and/or degree
Master or Advanced Master from a leading International University or Business School, specialized in Finance, Economics and ideally with some knowledge of International Trade Finance
Another experience in a banking environment would be a plus
Behavioural skills
- Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
- Attention to Detail/Rigour
- Organisational Skills
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills - Oral & Written
- Client Focused
Transversal skills
Technical skills
Economics, Legal, banking, Corporate Financing, International Trade Finance
Language skills
fluent in French AND in English. Being fluent in German would be a plus
In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we want to welcome and retain all talents without distinction: this is how, together, we will build the innovative, responsible and sustainable finance of tomorrow.
