Your Main Activities Are
The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties in their day to day:
Project content:
- Assist on the framing, design and delivery of several sustainability research projects and presentations under supervision of a Senior Analyst or Manager
- Perform thorough, systematic analysis of key ESG industry trends and issues; legal and regulatory requirements; best ESG practices per industry
- Contribute to the development and in-depth knowledge of our clients' ESG profile and performance, through reading reports, market research, data manipulation and analysis
- Support the collection and management of relevant information related to Sustainable Finance, including sustainable finance products and markets, ESG ecosystem players and initiatives, and thematic reports
Client focus:
- Contribute to manage efficiently internal clients and projects showing critical thinking, emotional and political intelligence
Profile and Skills to Success
- Degree in Management, Finance or Economics, ideally complemented with a research project linked to Sustainability
- General banking industry knowledge as a plus
- Good analytical skills and ability to structure solutions
- Ability to collaborate with several team members and different teams
- Ability to synthetize/ simplify
- AI and Data Driven
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Ability to work autonomously and to take initiative
- Ability to understand, explain and support change
- Strong Presentation and Communication skills
- Knowledge and interest of Sustainable Finance and Sustainability topics
- Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools (Power Point, Word and Excel)
About the Team
With a presence in 68 countries and more than 193,000 employees, BNP Paribas is a leading European bank in the euro zone and a first-class player on a global scale. CIB (Corporate & Institutional Banking) is an international core business with important platforms in Paris, Lisbon, London, Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo and Singapore.
Within a context of strong acceleration of Sustainability topics, products and ecosystem and in line with the commitments of BNP Paribas towards Energy Transition and pledge to fight Climate Change with a Net Zero Commitment, the Sustainable Finance team fosters the development of sustainable finance solutions and expertise at CIB level, and supports our clients in this transition. In order to forward this ambition, we are offering motivated candidates the opportunity to join this team in Lisbon, contributing to in-depth research and knowledge development on sustainability topics.
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
· Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
· Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
· International reach
Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
- Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
- Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
- Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
· Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.
· Commitment towards work/life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
· 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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal
* 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.
