Graduate Trade Finance

BNP Paribas

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior & Expert Level
Business, Operations & Strategy
Banking & Finance
Madrid

AI generated summary

You must have a master's in finance/business/economics/accounting, graduated within 2 years, max 24 months experience, and be fluent in Spanish and English, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
You will support client transactions, assist in structuring deals, prepare credit documentation, contribute to sales strategies, analyze compliance, and help manage client relationships in Trade Finance.

Requirements

You have a master degree in finance/business and/or economics and/or accounting and you graduated less than 2 years ago.
You have a maximum of 24 months of professional experience (excluding internships, work study programmes) from the date of your graduation.
Spanish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Communication skills
Attention to detail/rigor
Ability to collaborate/Teamwork

Responsibilities

Transaction Banking accompanies clients’ international expansion, supports their working capital needs, payment and collection requirements, and helps them manage liquidity.
In Transaction Banking, you will handle clients’ operational needs and daily transactions, and support their transition toward a more sustainable approach.
You will acquire valuable on-the-ground expertise and commercial skills along our business and data experts, through diverse clients and problematics.
As a graduate, you will participate to the structuring of Trade and Supply Chain transactions, working alongside the Marketers, from pitching to execution of the contracts.
You will take part to meetings with Marketers, Coverage Officers, and Clients in relation to structuring and operational aspects of new transactions.
You will have to seek relevant credit and capital approval, run pricing/GRR models, prepare business green-lights requests and credit memo, and assist managers with the credit process jointly with the relevant coverage team.
You will join the digital community to spread best practices in terms of digitization of trade finance business, help GTS trade managers to pitch/onboard clients on our digital channels solutions.
We count on you to contribute and be proactive to ongoing Business Projects!
As a graduate, you will join the EMEA Cash Management team which is part of the cash management business line within CIB EMEA: its primary missions are to proactively market clients; structure multi-countries cash management offers in Europe, particularly in response to calls for tenders from large corporates; and accompany clients in implementing cash management set-up and managing flows.
You will have to contribute to the Sales strategy and roadmap, as well as internal initiatives.
You will work on client pitches, proposals and pricing.
LIS’ objective is to contribute to Global Banking funding deposit objective through collection of deposits (mainly corporates), whilst optimising revenues.
To reach this goal, LIS contributes to position BNP Paribas as a global leader for liquidity expertise and knowledge.
You will assist and support Cash Management, LIS and Coverage through Liquidity Management Advisory.
It consists in preparing client presentations on liquidity and short term investment strategies in coordination with our experts.
You will have to maintain a detailed pipeline on a weekly basis, following the global LIS quality guidelines.
You will support and assist sales working with all distribution channel and Coverage team.
You will also provide and prepare internal presentations for local ALCO meetings with ALM Treasury or regular activity reporting.
As a graduate, your main mission will be to support the Corporate Coverage Team in the management and development of the relationships with their clients.
You will play a fundamental role within the Corporate Coverage business model by playing a key role on 3 dimensions:
Commercial, by contributing to the development and profitability of the client relationship in connection with the Managing Directors (MDs), Directors (Ds) and Vice Presidents (VPs).
You will support them in the preparation & follow up of the Strategic Business Review and other actions necessary to ensure a strong commercial dialogue between the Client and the Bank.
You will be also in charge of the Multinational Corporations (MNCs) coordination should there be any in his portfolio.
Credit, by being active in the selection of the bank’s assets, thereby contributing to the sustainability of the business model.
You will be responsible for monitoring the overall risks and credit process of a portfolio of Pilot Groups.
You will contribute to the green light process and to the structuration of plain vanilla products / loan book transactions.
Compliance/KYC & ESG, by providing a deep dive analysis of the Compliance and ESG profile of your clients, identifying potential risk (amongst which image and reputation) when entering into relation and / or providing financing to a client, but also potential commercial development where the Bank can support the ESG transition of its clients.
The KYC activity focuses on the more added-value tasks by supporting bankers in steering the KYC Strategy for their client portfolio.
At the end of the programme you will join back the Transaction Banking department as analyst.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Corporate Clients Graduate Programme?

The programme lasts for 12 months, including a rotational path through different departments.

Where will the initial induction training take place?

The initial induction training will take place in Paris.

What are the key departments I will rotate through during the programme?

You will rotate through Transaction Banking, which includes Trade/Supply Chain Management, Cash Management, and Liquidity and Investment Solutions (LIS), followed by a rotation in Corporate Coverage.

What is the minimum qualification required for this position?

A master's degree in finance, business, economics, or accounting is required, and candidates must have graduated within the last two years.

Is prior work experience required for this position?

No, but candidates should have a maximum of 24 months of professional experience (excluding internships and work study programs) since their graduation.

What languages are required for the role?

Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Will I receive support during the integration process?

Yes, a buddy will facilitate your integration and you will have dedicated HR support.

Are there opportunities for career development within the company?

Yes, the company offers training programs, career plans, and internal mobility opportunities both nationally and internationally.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include training programs, a flexible compensation plan, a hybrid telecommuting model, 31 vacation days, and participation in a corporate volunteering program.

How does BNP Paribas promote diversity and inclusion?

BNP Paribas has a Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which ensures an inclusive work environment and supports various employee communities focused on diversity awareness.

BNP Paribas

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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.