BGL BNP Paribas is one of the largest banks inLuxembourg and part of the BNP Paribas Group.

It offers an especially wide range of financialproducts and bancassurance solutions to individuals, professionals, businessesand private banking clients.

In 2020, BGL BNP Paribas was named "Best Bank in Luxembourg" by Euromoneyfor the fifth year in a row.

As part of its development, we are looking for a:

Internship – Transaction Banking Assistant - M/F

CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES

In order to support its fast-growing development, the Transaction Banking department (Trade Finance, Cash Management, Forex Fixed Income, and Securization Solutions), within the Corporate Banking Division proposes the following position

The Trainee will support the day-to-day activity of the department and will also be associated to project management. 

Within Transaction Banking, BNP Paribas 

-          Trade Finance franchise is ranked as one of the world’s top three and the first in Europe. The activity leverages on over 350 experts and a network of more than 100 dedicated trade centers across 60 countries, supporting clients to optimize, secure and/or finance their international imports & exports,

-           Cash Management activity has a leading position in Europe relying on a global network (57 countries with direct cash management coverage) combined with an undisputed local footprint to serve corporates worldwide with strong advisory and innovative, customised solutions covering all aspects of cash management.

WHAT’S YOUR DAY-TO-DAY MISSION?

Reporting to the Head of Trade Finance in coordination with the Head of Transaction Banking, the mission is to participate actively to the daily commercial activities:

·         Involvement in the daily management of the Trade Finance transactions, in direct contact with other BNPP entities and clients: Trade Guarantees, Export & Import Letters of credit, Discounting of receivables, Payables Financing, Supply Chain Financing; Trade Collections

·         Contribution to the activity reporting and identification of new opportunities leveraging on client information, transaction or client databases, ….

·         Cooperation to various projects (in particular for new client digital tool to be implemented with some clients) including possibly in another activity within Transaction Banking (Cash Management, …)

·         Participation to internal and external commercial pitchbooks / proposals under the supervision of sales officers ;

MISSIONS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT SO ARE THE TEAM AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT!

Your working environment 

Complete the following sections

• Job location : Luxembourg
• Description of the team the employee will be joining (team composition, atmosphere) : department of 20 employees including 4 on specific trade finance

Benefits of this position?

• Have a significative first experience in bank
• Be part of a young and dynamic team
• Continuous learning curve opening up career opportunities within BGL BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas Group
   

ARE YOU OUR FUTURE Transaction Banking Assistant?

Professional experience and/or degree

Master or Advanced Master from a leading International University or Business School, specialized in Finance, Economics and ideally with some knowledge of International Trade Finance

Another experience in a banking environment would be a plus

Behavioural skills 

• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
• Attention to Detail/Rigour
• Organisational Skills
• Adaptability
• Communication Skills - Oral & Written
• Client Focused

Transversal skills

Technical skills

Economics, Legal, banking, Corporate Financing, International Trade Finance

Language skills

fluent in French AND in English. Being fluent in German would be a plus

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we want to welcome and retain all talents without distinction: this is how, together, we will build the innovative, responsible and sustainable finance of tomorrow.