BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. At BNPP AM, we aim to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for our clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. This philosophy has shaped our firm and directs all we do: our strategy, our culture, our structure, our products and our processes; the way we engage with our clients and our role in influencing the companies and the markets we invest in.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 one-year trainee programme. We can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12-month contract, however, if you perform well & if we have an open position available at the time, then permanent employment could be a possibility. The Investment20/20 trainee programme is offered by many investment management firms and 75% of the 2,000 Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions at the end of the one year.
As a trainee, you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience, and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. We will support you in achieving/starting a professional qualification if this is something you are interested in doing (most firms offer it, and we highly recommend doing so). As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.
JOB PURPOSE
The Investment Specialist Support role is primarily a non-client-facing position responsible for providing operational, analytical and strategic support to the Investment Specialists for the Global Fixed Income (GFI) investment division (c.GBP700bn AUM), enabling Investment Specialists to focus on client engagement and business development. The role also supports the Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists* for the Global Fixed Income division on ad’hoc topics when required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product development and communication:
- Oversee the monthly Investment Deck update process for the GFI division via Seismic, working closely with Marketing
- Help Investment Specialists with commentaries for monthly and quarterly client reporting
- Work with the Investment Specialists to help maintain and review RFP database content to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Support Investment Specialists in conducting qualitative competitor analysis across the relevant strategies
- Support Investment Specialists where required with new product launches and innovation
- Assist the Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists* and the relevant Investment Specialists with development of cross asset-class materials (range presentations, thematics, overview of the GFI division etc)
Commercial activity:
- Support and work closely with Investment Specialists in addressing client queries, preparing for client meetings and post meeting follow-ups and feedback
- Support the Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists* in tracking commercial activity, pipeline (via Salesforce reporting) and mandate wins/losses for the asset class
Tools & Systems expertise:
- Act as the subject matter expert within the IS group for key tools use by Investment Specialists (Tableau, Seismic, RFP database, Aladdin, Salesforce etc), sharing knowledge and insights and identifying opportunities to streamline usage and improve efficiency (including automation and the use of AI)
- Support the Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists*in troubleshooting and escalating issues related to key tools used by Investment Specialists
Maintain investment knowledge:
- Attend investment team meetings to develop investment and market knowledge
- Remain abreast of market trends and competitor landscape
Collaboration across the Investment Specialist group (both within and outside of GFI):
- Positive contribution to team dynamics and positioning of the IS group vis-à-vis internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive contribution to any transversal initiatives related to Investment Specialists
- Close collaboration with the asset class Investment Specialist Heads, Investment Specialists and Investment Specialist Support to share best practice, ensure consistency in form and quality of delivery, help identify and implement workflow and process improvements across the IS team
- Contribute to strategic projects as required by the Head of Business Strategy and Investment Specialists*
REQUIREMENTS
- Inclusive, demonstrates strong relationship-building skills.
- Works co-operatively with others to maximise effectiveness within own team and across the organisation.
- Delivers to a high standard and takes actions to ensure that others do the same.
- Able to manage multiple requests, meet deadlines and prioritise accordingly
CONDUCT
- Support and fostering a culture of good conduct
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions and escalate issues to your manager when unsure
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
- Any other qualifications related to the Asset Management industry would be a plus.
- A good understanding of investment concepts and strategies, particularly in GFI
- Prior experience in a similar or related role would be preferred
- Fixed Income market and strategy knowledge
- Perfect command of English required (written and verbal), other languages would be a plus (especially French)
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and excel, is required.*
- Tech-savvy individuals and skilled in using systems and tools (e.g. Aladdin, Tableau, etc.). VBA/Python/other coding skills are beneficial.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Your engagement to unlock your potential and deliver high performance will be the driving force that will enable you to benefit from all that BNPP AM has to offer. As a Company, we recognise the value of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace as it enables effective collaboration, motivation, wellbeing, job satisfaction and sustainable performance at work. Culturally, we are more human than corporate so whilst high performance and strong expertise is a given, we value trust, empathy and empowerment. We offer:
- Dynamic career opportunities across the globe
- Volunteering initiatives to support our local communities and connect with our colleagues
- The opportunity to contribute to our award-winning Sustainability efforts and join our community of Future Makers
- Access to a robust wellbeing programme including mental health support and resources
- An award-winning online learning and development platform
- Hybrid working
- A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be your authentic self
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
