Technology Summer Internship 

Country: United Kingdom

Programme: Summer Internship

City: London

Department: IT

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is one of Europe’s leading banks with an international presence in 68 countries and more than 193,000 employees. We provide clients with financing, investment, savings and risk management solutions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

In the UK, our history dates back to 1867. Today, our clients benefit from our global reach, expertise and long-term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.

Business Area

Technology underpins everything we do at BNP Paribas. Our teams develop, implement and maintain the tools that keep our business running and help us deliver for our clients.

This could mean:

•    Building new applications for our trading floors

•    Supporting our sales teams with IT platforms

•    Enhancing our risk measurement and pricing tools

•    Setting up infrastructure for new offices

•    Improving our e-commerce and trade processing systems

You will not only work with cutting-edge technology but also gain an understanding of the business problems it solves.

The Internship

Our nine-week Technology Summer Internship is designed to give you hands-on experience in a fast-paced, global environment. From day one, you will work with experienced professionals, contribute to live projects and develop the technical and professional skills that will help launch your career.

Perform well, and you could secure a place on our graduate programme the following year.

What You’ll Do

You could work in one of the following areas:

Business and Technical Analysis

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and understand project needs
• Document project requirements so development teams can implement them
• Attend Agile prioritisation meetings and track progress using JIRA
• Debug production issues and learn the systems in depth

Application Development

• Develop and deliver solutions for key platform areas
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to bring projects to life
• Ensure your work is tested and ready for production
• Provide support for production issues and contribute to improvements

Product Implementation, Analysis and Support

• Deliver first-class support for business and IT users
• Document processes to build team knowledge
• Track and resolve incidents in line with ITIL standards
• Prepare environments for releases and support testing

What We’re Looking For

To join the Technology Summer Internship, you should be in your penultimate year of study and have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work well in a team and build effective relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail
• An eagerness to learn and adapt
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• A basic understanding of financial markets
• Experience with Python, C#, C++, Java, Angular JS, HTML, XML, VBA, IIS or Geneos Monitoring
• Software development experience with Python, C#, C++, Java, Angular, SQL or similar

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 of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

Why Join Us

1. A great place to work

 We offer flexible working options (including hybrid, where applicable) and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.

2. A positive impact

 We are committed to Net Zero in our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. We also support our communities, with every employee receiving four volunteering days each year.

3. A focus on growth

 We invest in our people through training, mentoring and career development. In 2024, nearly half of our UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally.

You will also join an inclusive culture, supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Women in Global Markets, Multicultural Network and more.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.

Adjustments

If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so we can support you.

Additional Information

• You may only apply for one Summer Internship per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services)
• Successful candidates for this Summer Internship programme will be considered for Technology ONLY
• Successful candidates for this Summer Internship programme will be considered for London ONLY