Position Purpose

China is opening its capital markets to foreign financial institutions, and this is a critical area of BNP Paribas’s business growth in Asia Pac. BNP Paribas have strong commitments to build a world-class securities company in China, covering a wide range of business activities.

You will be joining this newly established securities company to implement the front-to-back IT solution, liaising with internal IT teams and third-party IT vendors.

Internship period required: 3-5 days a week for at least 4-5 months in Shanghai

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Communicate with multiple stakeholders including various business units and technology teams in APAC and Global
• Gather & analyze users requirements for development team
• Conduct, manage and monitor system development and implementation
• Work closely with third-party IT vendors and implement system integration.
• Contribute to the review of system design & architecture.

• Prepare system documentations such as functional/technical spec. and user manuals
• Support SIT/UAT, diagnosis & resolution of issues and maintain system stability and integrity.
• Follow BNPP group’s IT standard of system implementation.
• Permanent control aspects:

-        Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

-        Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan

-        Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

-        Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System

-        Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline.

-        Minimizing operational failure, including but not exclusively, the risk of fraud, by helping to devise, and by implementing, sufficient regular controls

-        Ensuring appropriate escalation to management and/or Permanent Control (or Compliance as appropriate) as soon as an issue is identified

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Experience in server-side development and familiar with Python, Java and Linux
• Experience in web development and familiar with JavaScript framework React or Vue
• Knowledge of Redis i.e. in-memory key-value database, cache and message broker
• Knowledge of relational databases e.g. Oracle and MSSQL, and familiar with SQL
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipeline
• Understanding of Agile methodology would be a plus

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• University students with IT related major.
• Intern experience in financial institution would be an advantage
• Intern experience in implementing system integration would be an advantage
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Team player with great interpersonal skills
• Passed examination of Securities Practitioner is a plus