Graduate Programme – Global Markets, Equities Sales null

About BNP Paribas Australia

BNP Paribas Australia is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently, with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas Australia provides corporates and institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. They offer 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. 

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Your role

Their two-year graduate programme is designed to provide you with first-class training and immediate responsibility, it gives you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services.

What you will do?

• Provide support to the Equity Derivatives / Solutions Sales business in Sydney.
• Specifically, learn about and support:
  • The execution and booking of OTC and listed derivatives
  • Marketing and Sale of structured products to Distribution clients
  • Understanding different products and client solutions
  • The production of internal and client presentations
  • Responding to client requests & RFPs
  • Monitoring client activity, revenue and deal valuations
  • Credit exposure modelling
  • The maintenance of databases
• Supporting the salespeople in EQD and Solutions Sales in their efforts to service clients.
• Building a base understanding of the product suite used by clients for hedging and/or investment purposes.
• Quickly develop expertise in the trade booking and processing process.
• Build an understanding of, and a network within, the local coverage groups and other global markets business lines.
• Provide meaningful assistance in the production of professional marketing materials, bespoke client presentations, RSP responses and credit support memos.
• Learn BNPP credit modelling, CRM, regulatory and administrative systems and apps.
• Start to develop sales techniques.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory guidelines, audit requirements and established bank approved risk limits.

Training & development

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 their teams of industry-leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your two-year programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. You will also have the chance to experience other parts of the business through cross-entity projects, which will help you understand how they approach complex work and give you the chance to develop a strong internal network.
• Mentor & Buddy
  • Throughout the program, you will be mentored by experienced managers and team members, as well as paired with a buddy from their early career cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

Benefits

BNP Paribas rewards your commitment with modern-day benefits, which they are constantly adapting and extending in line with the needs of all their colleagues.

• With their company pension scheme, their contributions to employee savings schemes and group accident insurance that also covers the private sphere
• Special package benefits, such as variable pay components and/or a 13th salary, anniversary bonuses and reduced-rate tickets or subsidies for public transport.

Career progression

To support your growth and progression within the bank, there will be regular touchpoints for you to review and discuss your development needs and career direction.

Work-life balance

BNP Paribas prioritizes supporting their employees' work-life balance through flexible working hours and modern conditions, including mobile working options. They also offer special holidays for significant life events such as weddings, childbirth, and relocation, ensuring their colleagues can manage personal and professional commitments effectively.

Company culture

They reaffirm their shared vision, mission, and values through "The BNP Paribas Way," crafted from input across its global workforce. They aspire to be the reference among European banks globally, fostering long-term partnerships with clients and contributing to responsible global development. With driving forces like agility, client satisfaction, compliance culture, and openness, along with strengths in stability, expertise, responsibility, and providing a good workplace environment, BNP Paribas aims to deliver first-class service while promoting integrity and fairness.

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About you

To be considered for the placement, you will:

• Apply as a recent graduate, final year undergraduate, or master’s student in any discipline; 
• Possess a GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline; 
• Have to be fluent in spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage); and 
• Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven thinking, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in the latest finance topics as well as market trends. 

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.apac.bnpparibas/working-here
• bnpparibas.de/en/career/our-employer-promise-2/bnp-paribas-benefits-at-a-glance/
• careers.apac.bnpparibas/introducing-bnp-paribas-apac