BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and a key player in international banking. It operates in 64 countries and has more than 178,000 employees, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. The group supports its customers – individuals, associations, entrepreneurs, corporates and institutions – in the success of their projects through its financing, investment, savings and protection solutions. BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia-Pacific. Across its different businesses, the BNP Paribas Group employs almost 1300 people in Czech Republic and Slovakia.

What is the role?

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, Prague office, offers a full-time position on a fixed term contract for 2 years (maternity cover) in Client Service Desk Department of BNPP CZ Branch focusing on Trade Finance and Loan Admin areas of responsibilities.

What are the main responsibilities?

• Prepare documentation for Trade Finance products (focus mainly on L/G, partially on L/C and D/C) based on non/standard templates and liaises with the relevant internal parties for customization and validation 
• Establish and maintain close contact with the Clients to ensure that trade documents have been properly received, communicate discrepancies and provide guidance and advice on the documentation/transaction
• Cooperate with Trade Finance Shared Centre and Trade Finance Expertise Desk
• Manage the portfolio of loan/Trade Finance Corporate Clients
• Prepare loan and security documentation based on customized templates and liaises with appropriate internal parties for validation (RMs, Legal dept., Credit analysts, Credit Risk Controls dept.)
• Send loan related documentation to Clients and follows-up reception of documentation signed by the Client (liaise with RM if needed); control that files are complete and legally and validly binding for the Client
• Make sure that conditions precedent to disbursement are met and in line with the credit approval
• Liaise with agent bank or with internal agency team if BNP Paribas is acting as agent on syndicated deals
• Give instructions to central team for drawdowns, based on cooperation with treasury department, check repayment in database
• Cooperate with Credit Transaction Monitoring dept., deal with reconciliations requested by Finance dept.
• Ensure all administrative works related to loan/Trade Finance products
• Cooperate within the Client Service Desk on other Client management related requests 

Why choose BNP Paribas? 

• Prestigious international bank, a leader in corporate and institutional banking;
• Talent Development opportunities within BNP Paribas Group worldwide;
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment, where your ideas and proactivity are valued and recognized;
• On-the-job training and networking opportunities;
• Work in a small dynamic team with friendly atmosphere
• Hybrid working options – 2.5 days working from home per week;
• Being part of a prestigious, ethical and sustainable global company; 
• A stimulating multinational environment in a top-quality office, based in Prague 4; 
• Competitive remuneration package and social benefits package
• Attention to employee well-being and work-life balance.

What qualities are we looking for?

• University degree in economics or finance 
• Experience from banking / high motivation for junior position

• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of operations and their processing system
• Fluent English – both spoken and written, good Czech 
• IT literacy 
• Responsiveness, initiative