Global Banking Graduate Programme 2021

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. We are part of the BNP Paribas Group, a financial institution with solid foundations and a proven ability to adapt to change. If you are thinking about a career in banking, there is no better place to begin your journey than with BNP Paribas CIB. With nearly 30,000 employees in over 55 countries, we can offer you an exciting start to your career.

Our Global Banking Graduate Programme provides the ideal opportunity to gain experience across 2 Business areas: Capital Markets & Corporate Clients Group.

During the 12 month Graduate Programme you will enhance your technical and professional skills, increasing your knowledge of Banking and laying the foundations for your future career at BNP Paribas.

This opportunity is not solely limited to Finance or Economic-based degrees. All you need to be is ambitious, bright, comfortable with numbers with the ability to problem solve and have a willingness to learn. You will be required to complete 2 rotations of 6 months each from a selection of the following business lines:

Corporate Clients Group

Corporate Clients Group consists of Corporate Coverage, Advisory and Industry Groups. Corporate Coverage is the area within the bank that manages all of the interactions between the Bank and its corporate clients and is the gateway of BNP Paribas’ integrated offer. Advisory department offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, with expertise in public M&A, defence, valuation , buyside, sellside and private equity M&A. Industry Groups are responsible for the event-driven situations for the entire BNP Paribas product spectrum with a focus on specific sectors of the economy.

Capital Markets

Capital Markets consists of Debt Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Real Estate Finance, Energy, Resources & Infrastructure and Corporate Broking. Debt Markets provides debt financing for corporate clients as well as for sponsor-led leveraged transactions. This includes acquisition finance (including leveraged buy-outs), loan refinancing, as well as investment grade and high yield debt capital markets. Equity Capital Markets offers equity or equity-linked capital raising activity for corporate clients. Corporate Broking is closely aligned with Equity Capital Markets and acts as BNP Paribas UK listed clients’ prime equity adviser and interface with markets and investors. Real Estate Finance provides financing of commercial real estate transactions through loans to real estate clients (insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, properties companies, pension funds, asset managers). Energy, Resources and Infrastructure provides specialised lending and debt advisory to specific industry sectors: power, energy, metals, mining and infrastructure.

What you will do

Your role will include:

Corporate Clients Group

• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects
• Exposure to the full range of our business areas and product offering
• Developing a knowledge of legal documentation and analysing its strength and appropriateness
• Undertaking frequent individual analysis on these clients and submitting these reports to our sanctioning bodies
• Assisting in the origination and execution of transactions
• Assisting in conducting industry research and analysis
• Preparing pitch books, presentations and memorandums
• Financial analysis and valuation by developing quantitative models
• Develop understanding across corporate finance /treasury concepts, client needs and how Bank / Client solutions are created, across all product lines
• Provide input into credit papers and work with the Credit Analysis team to ensure the delivery of papers, in a timely manner
• Attend Credit Committees

Capital Markets

• Exposure to wide range of asset types, products and clients
• Preparing pitch books, presentations and memorandums
• Assisting in the origination and execution of transactions of equity, term loan, high yield and  mandates
• Conducting financial and credit analysis by developing quantitative models
• Preparing market updates for clients and building monitoring tools
• Undertaking legal, technical and other due diligence on assets
• Preparing credit committee memorandums and presenting findings to committee
• Assisting in the review of legal documentation and drafting of termsheets
• Preparing syndication presentations, managing data flow and fielding investor queries
• Engaging with other teams of the Bank

Role Competencies

• Strong academic background with a degree from a leading university or similar top-tier institution
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task under pressure
• A proven interest in finance and economic affairs
• Proactive and enthusiastic self-starter
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent spoken and written English are crucial
• Technical Skills and Qualifications required for the role.
• A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent Bachelor’s Degree in any subject
• Previous related internship or work experience in Financial Services
• Good understanding of financial markets
• Demonstrate Analytical abilities & Problem Solving Skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel in particular) and experience in using investment banking databases a strong advantage (e.g.: Bloomberg, Thomson One Banker, Datastream)

Conduct

• Be a role model, supporting 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