The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities.

The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

We are currently looking for a:

Private Capital Audit Coordination Internship (M/F)

6 months internship

CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES

The candidate will be joining the Private Capital Audit Coordination Team and will provide support with the overall monitoring of the year-end audits.

WHAT’S YOUR DAY-TO-DAY MISSION?

Within a dedicated team of the Private Capital department, you will be in charge of:

·         Preparing the upcoming year-end audits for all Private Capital clients by:

o   Identifying the scope of entities that will be audited

o   Centralizing the audit timeline preparation with all BNP teams involved (Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Depositary…)

o   Update the audit guidelines based on feedback received from the relevant BNP teams

o   Manage access requests to audit platforms

o   Ensuring audit kick-off meetings for each client have been organized with clients and auditors and that main items have been discussed (validation of scope of audit and audit timeline, sharing contact information and audit guidelines)

·         Monitoring the progress of audits by communicating KPIs on a regular basis to the Private Capital management on:

o   Deliverables as per agreed timelines

o   Audit queries status

·         Reporting to BNP Management Audit findings, Management Letters and overrun costs after the completion of the audit

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

Your working environment 

You will be joining a young, diverse, and international team of professionals dedicated to constantly innovating the services provided to Private Capital Clients 

Benefits of this position?

By joining this evolving team, you will acquire an overall view on all Private Capital activities, by interacting with various BNP Paribas teams and audit firms, and you will.

WORKING WITHIN BNP PARIBAS MEANS:

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Thriving daily in an environment where it’s great to live and work. Listening to the voices of our employees, we are committed to providing a 

ARE YOU OUR FUTURE INTERN ? 

Professional experience and/or degree

Education:

Master’s Degree (>=5 years)

Professional Experience:

At least 6 months in an AIFM, Management Company, Depositary, Administrator, or Audit firm

Behavioural skills 

·         Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

·         Decision Making

·         Attention to Detail/Rigour

·         Organisational Skills

·         Alibity to deliver / Results driven

·         Proactivity

Transversal skills

·         Ability to understand, explain and manage change

·         Ability to manage a project

·         Ability to develop and adapt a process

Technical skills

Understanding of Private Capital Funds services in Luxembourg

Language skills

Fluent in English – Any other language is considered as an advantage.

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.