About the Graduates' Programme : 

The BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates who are eager to start a career in the dynamic world of Banking and Finance. At BNP Paribas, we believe in nurturing and empowering the next generation of leaders to drive innovation and success in the global financial industry.  

The Graduates’ Programme 2025 starts on 1 September. 

BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme highlights: 

• Permanent contracts with BNP Paribas, with access to several benefits
• During the first 12 months, the Graduates will complete different professional development assignments across 2 different teams, within the same Business Area

We are recruiting one Graduate to integrate the Exchange Traded Solutions (ETS) Team, within the Global Markets Front Office Business Area.

 

About the Business Area: 

 
Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) is a major HUB in Europe and certainly unique in the country by its size and its scope of activity, with all Front Office roles present (Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quant & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning…). We are growing fast with the ambition to become even more relevant for the worldwide activity, which presents many short and long-term opportunities. 

Check out our VIDEO and get a glimpse into our world.
 
 

About the Team: 

Exchange Traded Solutions (ETS) is an entity of the Global Markets division of BNP Paribas, active with retail and private clients in various countries in Europe. It offers all day long a contribution on exchange of 400 000 standardized products on more than 1,000 single stocks & indices and the most traded Commodities and FX pairs. The Portugal platform provides direct support to different European Sales hubs, responsible for covering the European markets. 

About the ETS Graduate’ Role: 

During the first year, the Graduate will complete one 6-month rotation in the ETS Sales Team, followed by a second 6-month rotation in the Trading ETS Team. 

Programme Rotation 1 – ETS Sales 

• Performing daily standard issuances of ETS products
• Production and analysis of important KPI metrics (as competitive or profitability analysis), regularly monitoring of competitors and E-broker activity
• Supervision of our market making activity, the activity linked to it (interaction with the Trading Teams, IT Teams, Digital Marketing, Middle Office and others), monitoring the fees and provision of the team, among others
• Helping with on-going developments and automation of routines including calibration of the algorithm based on feedback received

Programme Rotation 2 – ETS Trading 

• Contributing to various reports on risk and profitability analysis of the business
• Getting involved in the day-to-day business through numerous tasks such as the supervision of competitors’ prices, validation of corporate action adjustments, the monitoring of our automations (hedging tool, parameterization tool, volatility fitter, algorithms and others
• Helping with on-going developments and research on our internal pricing systems
• Provide direct support to the local Trading business

 
After completing the 2 rotations, in September 2026, the Graduate will integrate the ETS Sales Team in Portugal and join a new business segment which manages our International Product Range (IPR). The IPR is a recently added business segment publicly offering ETP in multiple European countries. 

About the Graduate’ Profile and Skills: 

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Engineering
• Interest in Financial Markets
• Knowledge in Derivatives
• Knowledge in Excel; Python is considered a plus
• Knowledge in data-visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Multi-tasking skills combined with high level of attention to detail; ability to work under pressure; methodological skills and innovative mind-set & drive
• Excellent fluency in English

• Availability for a full-time permanent position from 1 September 2025
• Maximum of 2 years of working experience (including internships)

*Kindly note that candidates that do not meet the requirements will not be considered for this Graduate Sales and Trading Position.  

Why joining BNP Paribas? 

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees – including more than 145 000 in Europe. 

• Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses. 

• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: 

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;

• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;

• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients. 

• Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working. 

• Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal 

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.