General Information
Description
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a key player in international banking and the European Union’s leading bank. We operate in 64 countries and have nearly 178,000 employees globally.
Our mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. We offer secure, sound and innovative financial solutions to individuals, professional clients, corporates and institutional investors while striving to address the fundamental challenges of today with regard to the environment, local development and social inclusion.
About BNP Paribas The Netherlands
The BNP Paribas Group is the global bank with a long history in the Netherlands. We have close to 1,500 employees based locally in the Netherlands and offer our clients a wide range of services through our Group business units: BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Arval, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, BNP Paribas Real Estate, BNP Paribas Asset Management, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Factor, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, and BNP Paribas Personal Finance.
BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) offers corporates, institutions and public-sector clients a wide range of services from daily banking to value-added products like Cash management.
THE ROLE
You will be part of the global markets sales team covering Dutch institutional clients (pension funds, banks, asset managers, insurers, non-bank lenders). The team transacts vanilla interest rate products such as bonds and derivatives as well as private debt and structured derivative and financing solutions. You will be working in fast-paced macro economic driven environment. On the job you are working closely with traders, researchers, structurers and other sales colleagues across the globe to provide clients with bespoke service and products to meet their investment and risk
management objectives. As part of the role you are also expected to conduct a short term assignment at BNP Paribas Paris and/or London Offices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sales position focusing mainly on interest rates products to Institutional clients
- You will support activities by analysing opportunities and conduct market analysis.
- Provide market commentary for internal and external distribution.
- Identify new clients for the business
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients
- Develop significant understanding of clients organization, business and operating model
- Identify new themes and business opportunities within the covered client base
- Support client initiatives
- Develop presentations for use by team
- Support in execution of trades
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Strong macroeconomics background and a transversal financial markets view
- Methodical, logical, systematic and solution-driven approach
- Positive attitude and team player
- Creativity and willingness to challenge and innovate
- Strong drive to exceed expectations and take initiative
- Great multitasking and time management skills
- Strong analysis and judgement
- Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail
- Confident verbal communication and networking skills
- Proactive and enthusiastic self-starter
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and a keen interest in current affairs and finance topics
- Passion, tenacity and resilience in an ever changing environment
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Additional languages are an advantage, Dutch in particular
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent academic background
- Keen interest and basic understanding in Financial Markets
- Strong desire and capacity to learn
- Strong mathematical, analytical & quantitative skills are advantageous
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Proficient with MS Office tools, Excel in particular (any additional computer skills/coding are an
advantage).
- Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of professionalism
- Previous internship or work experience
- Motivated and driven to develop a career in Global Markets
- Pro-activeness
CONDUCT
- Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct
risks
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues and the bank
LOCATION: Amsterdam
SALARY: Competitive
OPENING DATE: ASAP