London – 2024 Graduate Programme – Sustainability

BNP Paribas

Mar 15

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Sustainability
London

Requirements

Internship experience in banking with ideally a background in Corporate / Investment banking, as well as an interest and understanding of Sustainable finance and investing
Excellent academic background, minimum 2:1 or equivalent in Bachelor’s degree. (Master’s a plus)
Knowledge, interest and passion for sustainability, sustainable investments and finance through a specialisation, past experience or extra-university commitment.
Knowledge of the banking environment and awareness of products offered by an investment bank.
Knowledge of private capital/alternative strategies across equity and debt a plus.
Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills.
Good knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel essential, knowledge of Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Preqin a plus
Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability
Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions, and escalate issues to your manager when unsure

Responsibilities

As Sustainability Graduate will be expected to show transversal skills, pro-activity and creativity to help drive the ambition and the vision of the bank. These responsibilities will vary due to the rotational nature of the programme but the following can be expected for your rotations:
Develop and build an understanding of sustainable and private capital products relevant to financial institutions.
Proactively identify and highlighting key market developments to the team and relevant internal stakeholders.
Contribute to market research and analysis of key topics.
Help the preparation of material to support the rotation team’s strategic client dialogue, as well as internal stakeholders in decision making under the supervision of senior team members.
Work alongside colleagues across teams, covering all aspects of Sustainability as it translates within the department
Contribute across the BNPP Sustainability ecosystem to help connect clients with the group’s full commercial capabilities.
Contribute to the facilitation of internal relationships between BNPP teams to ensure reciprocal flow of information.
Provide updates on key sustainability trends and market developments, updating bankers as appropriate
The Sustainability Graduate can also expect to undertake the general ad hoc tasks, such as taking meeting minutes and drafting memos.

BNP Paribas

The bank for a changing world

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Employees

1848

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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.