London - 2025 Long Term Internship - ICT and Operations Regulatory Analyst Intern

Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work;

• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact;

• Being dedicated to the development of our people.

Business area

The department RISK Operational Risk Management (RISK ORM) is part of the Group Risk Functions within BNP Paribas. It is a part of the second line of defence under the Bank’s Chief Operating Risk Officer. The department has responsibility for identification of key operational and technology risks to the Bank and influencing business and technology partners to take sound risk management decisions. This is achieved by delivering: - Application & Infrastructure Risk Assessments working with the Business and Technology teams to identify security issues in existing and new systems and agree corresponding actions to mitigate or accept risks. Tracking issues and agreed actions to completion. - Horizontal Risk Assessments - Assessing technology risks in relation to a particular theme or technology across the organisation.

As part of the RISK ORM team, the Supervisory Affairs, Governance, Group Risk Profile team is responsible for overseeing the management and assessment for regulatory engagements across ICT and cybersecurity domains.

Job purpose 

The role is to assist management in the day-to-day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks such as:

• Reviewing and analysing new or updated regulations, guidelines or policies that impact operational, cybersecurity, technology and outsourcing.
• Conducting an impact analysis to understand how these regulatory changes will affect the organizations Operational and ICT policies, procedures and controls.
• Collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure that the organization is meeting regulatory requirements and assist stakeholders in developing plans to address any regulatory gaps or risks.
• Collaborating and support to other teams, such as legal, compliance, Operational and IT teams with regulatory analysis and understand the regulatory requirements and the impact. 
• Providing regular management reports and updates to various stakeholders on the ICT regulatory impact analysis, risk and mitigation strategies, the team will ensure that the senior leadership and various teams are informed and able to make informed decisions related to ICT regulatory compliance.
• Drafting of clear, well-written, accurate summaries on regulatory developments and engagements. 
• Attend internal meetings and external meetings with industry trade associations. 

Key responsibilities

• Support management team members with day-to-day activities including research and attending meetings.
• This role will involve identifying, assessing and communication of ICT and Ops risks related to regulatory compliance. This will give the candidate experience and a strong foundation in risk management principles that can be applied to other areas of the organisation or in other industries.
• The work you could be involved in varies depending on the teams you join.

Requirements

• Degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record; or equivalent work experience; 
• Good understanding of financial markets and regulatory environment;
• Curious and eager to learn;
• Confident verbal and written communication and networking skills; 
• Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel; 
• Great organisational, multitasking and time management skills; 
• Strong analysis and judgement; 
• Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail; 
• Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills;
• Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage.

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile).

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.

• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.

• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.

• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.

• Key onsite services and facilities in Scotland – include free monthly massage and yoga, mental health first aiders and seasonal flu vouchers.

• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world. 

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year - in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.

• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

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.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

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PLEASE NOTE

* You may only apply to four Long Term Internships over the course of a year. These may be across any business area.

* Successful candidates for this long term internship will be considered for London ONLY.

* Please discuss the available start dates with your interviewers.

Unsuccessful candidates’ CVs will be shared with other teams within BNP Paribas and considered for potentially suitable roles. In this way we hope to maximise opportunities for candidates and hiring teams. By submitting your CV for this role you agree to it being shared securely with other hiring teams within BNP Paribas for the relevant recruitment round.

Location: London

Duration: 11 months