In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 
 
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 63 markets with more than 180,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.  

* excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

2025 APAC Graduate Programme – Wealth Management, Credit Management – Singapore

Our two-year graduate programme is designed to provide you with first class training and immediate responsibility, it gives you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services.   

For:             Final year students or recent graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any disciplines from a recognized university
Duration:     24 months
Start date:   January / July 2025
Location:     Singapore

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying. 

Who can apply?
To be considered for the placement, you will:

·        Apply as a recent graduate, final year undergraduate, or master’s student in any discipline;

·        Possess GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline;

·        Have to be fluent in spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage); and

·        Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven thinking, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends. 

What you can expect?
Induction
You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training
From day one, you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. Working alongside our teams of industry leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your two-year programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. You will also have the chance to experience other parts of the business through cross-entity projects, which will help you understand how we approach complex work and give you the chance to develop a strong internal network.

Mentor & Buddy
Throughout the programme, you will be mentored by experienced managers and team members, as well as pairing with a buddy from our early career cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What will you do?

BNP Paribas Wealth Management (“WM”) is a leading private bank in Asia with operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, China and India. For 150 years, BNP Paribas Wealth Management has been committed to protecting clients’ wealth, developing it, and eventually help clients pass it on to their loved ones. We deliver tailor-made experience, with attention to detail and expertise from local knowledge to the global know-how that we access from the Group. Our goal is to create a new wealth management experience fit for a world where digital interactions have come to enhance human ones.

It is expected that the graduate will acquire knowledge/understanding of Credit Management, specifically Credit Structuring and develop the overall skills set required to successfully contribute to the Wealth Management business.

Responsibilities

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Degree in Accounting or Finance and literacy in Banking/Finance is a pre-requisite
• Takes initiative and is results-driven
• Strong decision making and analytical skills
• Ability to manage change and complexity with confidence
• Strong team player
• Client focused and commercial thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and genuine interest to attain Wealth Management credit skillset
• Basic knowledge of credit/lending required
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power point)
• Prior related internship within the banking industry (especially Wealth Management) is an advantage
• Possession of CFA Level 1 is a clear advantage
• English required with Mandarin and Bahasa a plus