Keywords: Global Markets, FX, Rates
About the job
As an Associate in the Global Macro e-COO team, the role holder will be accountable for the delivery of routine, though often complex, activities to support the team to implement the Digital initiatives across the business. The role holder will be expected to assist more senior colleagues in the team, and to continue to develop their relevant expertise and experience.
Your Main Activities Are
- Accountable as an intermediate / developing professional in the Global Macro e-COO team, and for the delivery of activities such as:
- Utilises existing knowledge to promote and drive the digital agenda with the Global Macro business to achieve efficiencies and business growth
- Collaborate effectively with the global sales, structuring and trading teams to assist in defining business requirements for digital initiatives, agree combined priorities and determine a multi-year roadmap
- Work with the distribution teams, product specialists and IT to understand and optimize front to back workflows
- Prepare presentations and communicate progress in a clear and structured manner
- Focuses on providing data analysis to inform decisions on product development and business delivery, to allow sales and trading to optimise ecommerce activity and to monitor the success of deliveries
- Push digital initiatives in the AI and LLM space across the global macro business
- Understand industry trends on digital topics to ensure Global Macro remains at the fore front of developments
- Attending relevant regulatory and product/skill training and keep up-to-date with market issues
- Understanding and valuing all business and transaction related risks, including market, credit, operational, compliance, legal, regulatory and reputation risks
- Works under own initiative wherever possible, beginning to take more responsibility with management tasks. Liaises with senior business leaders in relation to personal scope under supervision from (or with the guidance of) more senior colleagues, and takes a proactive approach to escalating matters where appropriate
- Collaborates effectively with relevant internal teams where required including the Compliance function in relation to all compliance and regulatory matters and audit teams in relation to the Bank’s audit processes. Develops strong internal relationships to support such collaboration
Profile and Skills to Success
- Professional qualification required with some understanding of business management, compliance and/or risk within the Global Markets context, typically gained at BNP Paribas or within another top tier investment bank
- Knowledge of processes within the Global Markets function, with developing understanding of specialism of personal focus. Good working knowledge of a wide range of company-wide policies, procedures regulations and legislation
- Good analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical processes and operational strategies
- Good stakeholder and good people management skills to ensure the delivery of effective and compliant processes and solutions to facilitate the objectives of the team and the Bank
- Excellent written and oral English skills to articulate technical issues and to be able to take the complex and make simple to enable effective communication with individuals across the business
- Strong personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong computer skills and a good knowledge of a range of standard computer software, e.g., Microsoft Office, email. Experience in using investment banking databases (e.g. Factset, Dealogic, Bloomberg)
About the Team
BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rates, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of hundreds of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments and supranational organisations.
Global Markets has the scale and reach to conduct business anywhere in the world and deliver products denominated in almost all of the world’s currencies. Global Macro offers full spectrum of products across FX, Rates and Commodities in both developed and emerging markets. From milisecond electronic trading supported by the most advanced AI platforms, through to analogue risk transfer and bespoke solutions to Macro problems.
eCOO function business performance by helping to drive key digital initiatives. The team acts as trusted advisors to the business, ultimately responsible for developing new technologies and enhancing Global Macro's digital product offering
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.
Get a glimpse into our world- Check out our Global Markets Portugal webpage.
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
- Leading banking institution
Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe
The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise 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.
