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London - Long Term Internship 2025 - Market Risk Intern

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BNP Paribas

2d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s (2:1+), strong communication skills, proficiency in MS Office, analytical abilities, detail-oriented, team player, and ideally prior experience.
  • You will assist in managing events, foster innovation, improve processes, analyze project data, support risk governance, and gain experience in quantitative finance and various asset classes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent.
  • Curious and eager to learn.
  • Confident verbal, written communication and networking skills.
  • Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel (any additional software proficiency/coding is an advantage).
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate risk awareness.
  • Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage.
  • Previous internship or work experience an advantage.
  • Strong mathematical, analytical & quantitative skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Depending on the team the responsibilities may include:
  • Preparations for management committees and Townhalls and follow up of actions and initiatives.
  • Participating in the organisation of internal communications and events such as RISK talks, other risk culture events, breakfasts with new joiners/talents and senior management, volunteering and team social events.
  • Assist in the process of fostering innovation within the department. You will also help to define the local RISK UK innovative strategy in cooperation with the Innovation champion network. You may also have opportunity to work on various innovative projects.
  • Assist in the organisation and management of the RISK UK Talent Programme (training and coaching programme) in partnership with local HR. there may also be opportunity to join the Charity engagement committee and the RISK UK Social committee.
  • Continuously improve our processes.
  • Analyse project data, and work with project managers to improve projects data quality.
  • Gain experience in quantitative finance modelling and derivative pricing models, including for quantification of market and counterparty risk.
  • Have exposure to different asset classes: interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange, equity, commodities, credit and repos.
  • Develop skills in the design and implementation of quantitative models using various programming languages such as C# and Python.
  • Support the review of operational incidents.
  • Support the conduct of operational audits and "control testing".
  • Support the facilitating the governance of operational risks and internal control, including the various business transformation projects.
  • Proactively identify, analyse and review market and counterparty risk exposures.
  • Actively contribute to the definition of official market and counterparty risk policies.
  • Acquire a solid understanding of a wide range of complex transactions across all types of asset classes (Credit, Interest rate, FX, Repo, Equity, Commodity).
  • Contribute to the valuation process and the valuation risk monitoring.
  • Gain awareness and participate in the Bank’s transversal strategic projects.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The duration of the internship is 11 months.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in London.

What qualifications are required to apply for the internship?

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2:1 or equivalent.

Are there opportunities for networking and internal communications during the internship?

Yes, interns will participate in organizing internal communications and events, including risk culture events and meetings with senior management.

Will interns receive experience in quantitative finance and derivative pricing models?

Yes, interns will gain experience in quantitative finance modeling and derivative pricing models, including the quantification of market and counterparty risk.

Is proficiency in programming languages required for this internship?

Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Python is advantageous but not explicitly required.

Are there opportunities for volunteering during the internship?

Yes, interns may have the opportunity to join the Charity engagement committee and participate in volunteering efforts.

What soft skills are important for this internship?

Important soft skills include strong communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work independently.

Are there any benefits offered during the internship?

Yes, interns may enjoy benefits such as a generous holiday allowance, health and wellbeing resources, and opportunities for personal development.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion?

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

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BNP Paribas

The bank for a changing world

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1848
Founded Year

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.