2026 Global Markets Graduate Analyst – Research

Country: United Kingdom

Programme: Graduate

City: London

Department: Global Markets

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

BNP Paribas’ Global Markets offers consistent client service and innovative solutions for investment, hedging and financing opportunities across asset classes and geographies, and research and market intelligence to help our clients make strategic decisions.

Global Credit

Our Global Credit business enables us to realise synergies while maintaining strict boundaries between the public and private sides. We provide solutions to clients throughout the entire credit continuum from origination through execution to secondary market trading and post trade services.

Global Equities

Building on our long-establish world-class Equity Derivatives business, BNP Paribas continues to diversify and scale our Equities offering. Clients can now access the combined strengths of our market-leading Prime Services and Cash Equities platforms.

Global Macro

Global Macro offers the full spectrum of products across FX, Rates and Commodities in both developed and emerging markets, from millisecond electronic trading supported by the most advanced AI platforms, through to long dated, high touch solutions.

BNP Paribas’ Global Markets offers consistent client service and innovative solutions for investment, hedging and financing opportunities across asset classes and geographies, and research and market intelligence to help our clients make strategic decisions.

The Programme

The Global Markets Graduate Programme allows you to join a specific desk an develop your expertise in this space from Day 1. You’ll be able to develop your skillset and add real value to your team from the outset.

What You’ll Do

• Support the research team by conducting analysis of a wide variety of economies, financial markets, as well as political developments
• Assist in the development of new research and modelling tools
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on global markets
• Carry out deep-dive research on a variety of countries/asset classes
• Draft presentations, research notes and responses to client questions
• Generate trading strategies
• Present macroeconomic and market views and/or trading strategies to internal and external clients clearly and effectively

What We’re Looking For 

To join the Global Markets Graduate programme, you must be completing your degree course in 2026 (or be within two years of graduating) and have:

Candidate Profile

• Finance, Economics or Engineering background is not a requirement
• Methodical, logical, systematic and solution-driven approach
• 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 skills
• Team player
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Additional languages are an advantage

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent academic background, minimum 2:1 or equivalent in Bachelor’s degree
• Keen interest and basic understanding in Capital 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, including Excel (any additional computer skills/coding are an advantage)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of professionalism
• Previous internship or work experience
• 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 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 

A great place to work 

We offer flexible working options (including hybrid, where applicable) and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion. We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

*Subject to relevant caps

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 Graduate programme per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services) 

Successful candidates for this Graduate programme will be considered for Global Markets – Research ONLY 

Successful candidates for this Graduate programme will be considered for London ONLY