In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 178,000 employees. It 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. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excluding partnerships
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
2026 APAC Long Internship (Jan - Jun) – Securities Services, Chief of Staff Office – Hong Kong
For: Undergraduate students in any disciplines from a recognized university
Duration: 6 months
Start date: January 2026
Location: Hong Kong
Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.
What you can expect?
Induction
You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.
Training
From day one, you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. Working alongside our teams of industry leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your 6 months programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills.
What you will do?
As in integrated within the Securities Services Hong Kong Chief of Staff office, the intern will support directly the Chief of Staff for the location on various reporting and governance topics.
He/ She will also help define the Sustainable Finance strategy definition for APAC and may also be asked to support the Client Development team as described below on an adhoc basis.
The position will be mostly focused on the support to Chief of Staff and Sustainable Finance parts.
As supporting the Chief of Staff for the location, the intern will support in the preparation and execution of the following:
- Quarterly production of reports (excel or PowerPoint) related to staff training, Travel and expenses follow-up, holidays for the Executive Management…).
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Governance document for the entity (committees).
- Overall general administrative management for the office (liaising with Procurement and Facilities).
- Coordination in the frame of transversal topics under the leadership of the Chief of Staff (licensing and registration with HKMA for overseas staff coming to Hong Kong, implementation of local KYS/ KYX framework within the location…).
- Support in the various well-being projects among Securities Services Hong Kong (proposal of new ideas, coordination with internal and external stakeholders...).
As a Sustainable Finance intern, the intern will assist the Head of Sustainable Finance APAC for CSR activities and focus on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) topics around the 3 following axis:
- Community: charity events.
- Employee: awareness, well-being.
- Operations : carbon footprint, waste management.
There is plenty to do and much more to kick start within the Sustainable Finance spectrum. Any viable project suggested can be owned and managed by the candidate. The direction is simple: push as much as possible to improve BNP Paribas’s environmental and social impact with Communities, Employees and through our own Operations.
Finally, the support for Client Development will encompass the following tasks:
- Work closely with Client Development business management team to prepare new and existing sales client due diligence slides etc.
- Responsible for assisting the local Business Management team regarding:
- deals and pipeline updates and reporting using Client Vision
- logistics for internal and external meetings/ presentations and RFPs
- Assist in managing legal documents execution including completion of signature request form.
- Involved for the seamless delivery of Client Development governance controls oversight and controls related projects, support and participate in formulating key strategic client account plans, etc.
- When required, facilitate business acceptance committee (BAC) approval meetings including quality control of BAC forms, minutes and all related documents for BAC requests.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Positive attitude and team player
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a pressurized environment
- Highly structured and methodical in execution
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads, strong time management skills
- Results driven with a strong commitment to completing tasks within deadlines
- Ability to understand and resolve or escalate issues quickly
- Enjoy working in a socially diverse environment
- Comfortable dealing with senior individuals and management across functions
- Strong knowledge of financial industry with good experience across asset classes
