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London - 2025 Long Term Internship - COO Office Transformation

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need project management experience, understanding of Global Markets COO challenges, analytical skills, stakeholder management, adaptability in fast-paced settings, and strong communication abilities.
  • You will support transformation initiatives, manage complex programs, coordinate with stakeholders, and facilitate interactions across Global Markets and CIB to drive key strategic projects.

Requirements

  • Experience in project management environment.
  • Understanding of the key challenges for Global Markets COO perimeter.
  • Knowledge of CIB business lines and functions set-up, including key stakeholders.
  • Capacity to generate ideas to help initiatives progress.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and continuously changing environment.
  • Strong analytical skills and a good ability to synthesize.
  • Comfortable with transversal responsibilities.
  • Ability to lead various topics in parallel.
  • Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.
  • Good stakeholder management experience.
  • Active listening skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provides excellent support in relation to transformation initiatives under COO transversal scope within the COO Office Transformation in managing, with solid experience and good understanding, the relevant factors impacting the area of the business within their specific scope as well as Global Markets as a whole. Applies knowledge to perform complex tasks and solve issues in creative and effective ways.
  • Focuses on initiatives, which are defined as follows:
  • Complex and large programs with substantial impact on organization, key processes, cost base;
  • Topics that are on senior management agenda with high priority and closely monitored by a GM board member;
  • Topics that require extensive interactions and alignment with numerous stakeholders within Global Markets and rest of CIB;
  • Topics that require internal and/or external consulting support (e.g. CIB Consulting & Transformation, GM Drive).
  • Co-ordinates with relevant internal teams where required. Manages relationships with all relevant internal stakeholders to facilitate such workstreams.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 11 months.

What is the location of the internship?

The internship is based in London.

What type of experience is required for this role?

Experience in a project management environment is required.

What kind of skills are important for this internship?

Strong analytical skills, good communication skills, stakeholder management experience, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment are important.

What topics will the intern be working on?

The intern will focus on transformation initiatives under the COO transversal scope, including complex and large programs, high-priority topics on senior management's agenda, and those requiring extensive stakeholder alignment.

What is the salary for this internship?

The salary for the internship is competitive.

Are there any limitations on how many internships I can apply for?

Yes, you may only apply for up to four long-term internships per recruitment year.

Is it necessary to be based in London to apply?

Yes, successful candidates must be based in London from the start of their role.

Will there be internal consulting support for the initiatives?

Yes, internal consulting support may be required for the topics under focus.

What are the expectations regarding conduct for interns in this role?

Interns are expected to be role models, foster a culture of good conduct, and be proactive and accountable for managing conduct risks.

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Mission & Purpose

more than 190,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; ⚆ Corporate & Institutional Banking, which is focused on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the European leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and Investment & Protection Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.