2026 APAC Long Internship – Global Markets

Our 6-month internship programme will provide you with training and dedicated support as you develop an in-depth knowledge of specific areas of the banking sector. During your time with us you will shadow our teams of industry leading specialists which will give you close exposure to the business. Most importantly you will gain an understanding of your own skills and the future direction you wish to take.

For:

Penultimate or final year undergraduates in any disciplines from a recognized university

Streams:

COO Office, Primary Market, Quantitative Research, Research and Strategy, Sales, Structuring, Trading

Start date:

January– June 2027

Location:

Hong Kong

We encourage you to apply for your program of choice as soon as possible, as we recruit on a rolling basis and may close applications before the advertised date, if all vacancies are filled.

Who can apply?

To be considered for the placement, you will:

  • Apply as a penultimate or final year undergraduate in any discipline; 
  • On track for a 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 an inquisitive mind-set, with analytical skills, mathematical aptitude, and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends. 

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

What you can expect

As the name suggests, our internship is the perfect platform to launch a long-term career with us. During the 6-month placement, you’ll learn on the job, take part in insight events, attend product training and forums, and experience professional networking gatherings. These could be the start of something special, where you can expect to be considered for conversion to join our renowned graduate programs. 

What you will do

As a Sales Intern, you will:

  • Work with trading teams to deliver the best services to our Clients; 
  • Learn how to create innovative solutions in answer to changing market trends; 
  • Support activity by analyzing opportunities, producing research and market analysis; 
  • Develop an understanding of different assets classes and product types. 

As a Trading Intern, you will:

  • Be part of a team that trades a comprehensive range of asset classes on every index, every exchange and every market worldwide; 
  • Gain hands-on experience to provides market access and liquidity to the Bank’s customers and manages the underlying risks; 
  • Develop tools for the teams to assist in analysis or risk management, coding skills are a plus but can be learnt on the desk. 

As a Primary Market Intern, you will:

  • Conduct data analysis on new issues and credit analysis on target clients; 
  • Assist in the execution of DCM mandates in coordinating internal and external resources; 
  • Support Origination as well as Structuring teams in sourcing, executing, placing clients’ Securitization transactions. 

As a Structuring Intern, you will:

  • Participate in creation and promotion of new products matching changing market conditions and client needs; 
  • Assist with pricing and executing complex transactions on designing marketing derivatives; 
  • Develop tools and frameworks for risk analysis in order to identify new opportunities arising from market and regulatory changes. 

As a Quantitative Research Intern, you will: 

  • Create and implement the mathematical models and strategies used for pricing and market-making; 
  • Work with Trading, Sales and Structuring by helping analyzing specific trades / risks and applying the optimal pricing model; 
  • Assess the suitability of models by reviewing the assumptions, derivations, implementations and limitations. 

As a Research and Strategy Intern, you will: 

  • Be at the confluence of Sales and Trading desks;  
  • Analyze public and private information to derive some practical insights for Clients and Trading; 
  • Produce some market commentaries and contribute to identifying trade ideas for internal and external distribution. 

As a COO Office Intern, you will: 

  • Be part of a team managing all transversal topics and interacting with all areas of the business (Business Development, Management Information, Control Framework & Governance, etc.) and support senior Front Office management closely on these matters; 
  • Get a comprehensive overview of how a trading floor is organized and working in practice; 
  • Interact with all the teams and departments involved in global markets operational architecture (IT, Operations, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance & Tax, etc.) and develop an in-depth culture on how the Banks works in practice.

Who are we?

Worldwide – BNP Paribas worldwide

APAC – BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific – BNP Paribas Asia Pacific

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 64 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.

[1] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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 64 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/

2027 APAC Long Internship (Jan – Jun) – Global Banking APAC

For: Undergraduate students in any disciplines from a recognized university
Duration: 6 months
Streams: COO Office, Coverage, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Industry Groups – Sector, Loan Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions
Start date: January 2027
Location: Hong Kong

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

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 6 months programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. 

What you will do?

In COO Office, you will: 

  • Support on the financial performance monitoring and analysis
  • Contribute to the implementation of Governance, in particular preparation and / or coordination of committees led by Corporate Client Group (CCG) and Capital Markets Group (CMG)
  • Assist in the update and/or review of risk & controls self-assessment, support in the execution of controls, maintaining a clear audit trail and archive of control evidences and reporting of the control results in internal bank system.
  • Assist on the investigation and reporting of operational risk incidents related to CCG and CMG and following up with the relevant teams on remediation actions implementation.
  • Assist on Audit missions and following up to ensure timely closure of audit recommendations.
  • Actively contribute to CCG & CMG communication initiatives internally and externally in collaboration with Brands & Communication
  • Contribute to transversal projects, strategic initiatives and training roll out

In Coverage team, you will:

  • To provide support in preparing client presentation materials, pitch books and internal meeting memos.
  • Help to research and analyse companies and industries (e.g. financial statements analysis, industry/market secondary research, extract market data)
  • Gather and analyze client related data in preparation of the Annual Credit Client Review and Client Action Plan process
  • Responsible for updating central data collection tools based on knowledge gathered from Senior RM and external sources during pitches
  • Contractual documentation review, coordination with Legal/Compliance (for Loans, ISDA and etc.)
  • Proactively involve in external/internal coordination for client due diligence process including collecting of all KYC information(ie, address, turnover, balance sheet, key contacts, etc)
  • Perform research based on the bank’s data resources to document compliance processes and KYC

In Debt Capital Markets team, you will:

  • Support Senior Marketers in developing client presentations, letters and proposals.
  • Conduct data analysis on new issues and credit analysis on target clients.
  • Prepare frequent written market updates/ newsletters, coordination with other teams (Coverage, LCM, M&A, ECM etc.)
  • Assist in the execution of DCM mandates, coordinating internal and external resources.
  • Assist in preparing ad-hoc updates and presentations on topical events or new products.

In Equity Capital Markets team, you will:

  • Work closely across the BNP Paribas platform across ECM, syndicate & sales as well as coverage & banking colleagues to execute on the ECM strategy.
  • Involving in ECM deals and to manage the day to day work 
  • Develop and manage ECM business and expansion
  • Building financial analysis on various sectors and valuation models
  • Support the team with execution of ECM transactions, including drafting marketing materials, devising marketing strategy, coordinating investor meetings & feedback, documentation, demand generation and pricing, allocation & settlement
  • Stay abreast of market developments and transactions executed to get a sense of ECM pricing, demand, distribution and pipeline in the markets

In Industry Groups – Sector team, you will:

  • Support in origination and assessment in IB deal opportunities (e.g. M&As, Financial advisory, IPOs) 
  • Organise and prepare pitch books or other presentation materials for use in client meetings
  • Perform research of targeted industries/ companies. Monitor key economic developments, ongoing industry trends and company news and provide relevant analysis
  • Interpret financial information/ data, evaluate company’s financial performance
  • develop financial models and perform valuation analysis
  • Maintain various databases, credentials, model templates.
  • Provide support and participate in all stages of transaction executions
  • Coordinate and maintain communications with clients and/or other professional parties
  • Assist in document preparation eg teasers, information memorandum, management presentations, board presentations
  • Build financial models/ valuation analyses; preparing timetables, with relevant parties (mainly internal) to obtain essential and necessary data and / or information
  • Assist in due diligence and analysis
  • Support in various relevant internal procedures (compliance checks, mandate committee approvals, filings)

In Investment Banking team, you will:

  • Preparing pitch books, teasers or other presentation materials for potential IB opportunities (e.g. M&A and ECM) and support in other banking opportunities.
  • Assisting in market and industry analysis and research studies.
  • Preparing valuation related analysis such as trading comparables, transaction comparables, trading data analysis, DCF, etc.
  • Provide support in transaction execution
  • Assisting the KYC process during new client on-boarding / annual client review.
  • Assisting in transaction execution by participating in due diligence, valuation, general project coordination (internal and external).
  • Support other client marketing and/ or deal related analysis as necessary.

In Loan Capital Markets team, you will:

  • Perform credit analysis including financial modeling, risk analysis, financial analysis, legal/structure analysis, etc
  • Draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on transactions, running of pricing model under the supervision of a senior team member
  • Support LSF senior originators (VPs, Directors and Managing Directors) in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification and screening, initial credit/debt capacity analysis, financial spreading, pitch book preparation, etc, including in coordination with M&A, IBA Sectors, DCM, ECM, SH
  • Support LSF senior originators on loan structuring, term sheet drafting/negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations
  • Be responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. CTCM, KYC on boarding, CRC and Coverage/RM’s on completing the internal administrative process for credit application/approval and procedures for funding
  • Prepare annual reviews and process waiver requests on transactions booked by LSF
  • Impeccable conduct and strict individual compliance with all applicable compliance, conduct and other policies

In Mergers and Acquisitions team, you will:

  • Focusing on the origination and execution of M&A and fund raising transactions for our Corporate clients across sectors.
  • Analyzing market data
  • Building financial and valuation models
  • Preparing client presentations for M&A and Fund raising
  • Assisting in managing client transactions from pitch to close under the guidance of seniors

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 64 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/

2027 APAC Graduate Programme – Wealth Management, Investment Services – Hong Kong

Our two-year graduate programme has been designed to give you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services. You can join us in one of several business areas or support functions, and take on real responsibility from day one. Depending on your qualifications and experience, you can apply to join us as either an analyst or an associate.

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:

Location:

July 2027

Hong Kong

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 disciplines
  • 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)
  • Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven initiatives, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends

What you can expect?

Induction

You will start off with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training

Then 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. On-the-job training will be delivered throughout your two-year programme, taking you along a tailored 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 previous cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What you will do?

WM APAC Investment Services team assesses market opportunities and creates investment strategy and research, products & services to meet clients’ portfolio needs.

As an Investments Services Analyst, you will acquire knowledge/understanding of Investment Products and Services and develop the overall skills set required to successfully contribute to the Wealth Management business. Your responsibilities may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks: 

  • Work closely with senior product specialists to develop solutions and communication plans for relationship managers and their clients;
  • Analyze current processes and generate solutions to improve business performance;
  • Meet with investment managers to evaluate market opportunities and products;
  • Evaluate investment quality and consistency of Wealth Management products.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

  • Understanding of financial markets
  • Flair for analytical and logical problem solving
  • Ability to articulate numerical concepts to business audience
  • Language Proficiency: English, Mandarin and / or Cantonese considered a plus
  • Programming skill with experience in VBA, MS-access would be considered a plus
  • Able to work in a fast paced team environment
  • Able to deliver under considerable time pressure with attention to details and accuracy
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good team player
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What is this position about?

This individual Contributor role is a pivotal governance position within Securities Asia Operations, responsible for upholding operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across the region. As securities asia staff, you will serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for operational IT applications, regulatory adherence, and third-party service provider oversight, ensuring full alignment with BNP Paribas’ risk framework and global standards.

Your primary mandate is to fortify the control environment by:

•    Enforcing operational discipline, identifying and mitigating risks (including fraud, AML/FS, and operational failures) through robust control mechanisms and escalation protocols.

•    Ensuring regulatory compliance, acting as the key liaison between Securities Asia Operations, internal stakeholders (Compliance, Risk, IT), and external regulators, while ensuring timely adoption of regulatory changes.

•    Driving governance excellence, maintaining and enhancing operational procedures, KPIs/KRIs, and control frameworks to support business-as-usual (BAU) activities.

Additionally, you will oversee outsourced service providers, monitor performance, and contribute to talent development by embedding a strong risk-aware culture. Success in this role demands deep regulatory expertise, analytical precision, and stakeholder influence, balancing risk management with operational efficiency to safeguard Securities Asia Operations’ integrity and performance

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

Governance & Risk Management

•    Outsourcing Oversight: Contribute to the supervision and performance evaluation of outsourced service providers.

•    KPI/KRI Framework: Assist in defining and monitoring Key Performance/ Risk Indicators (KPIs/KRIs) for Operational Services.

Control & Compliance Framework

•    Operational Resilience:

o    Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and address operational failures, including fraud risks, by designing and implementing robust control mechanisms.

o    Escalation Protocol: Ensure timely escalation of issues to management, Permanent Control, or Compliance as required.

•    Regulatory Adherence:

o    Strict compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and BNP Paribas’ Code of Conduct.

o    Uphold IT Security policies and Anti-Money Laundering/Financial Sanctions (AML/FS) obligations, including:

?    Execution of operational controls aligned with Group AML/FS policies.

?    Prompt escalation of potential hits for analysis and resolution.

•    Procedure Maintenance: Ensure all operational procedures are reviewed and updated before expiry to reflect current standards.

Other contributions

•    Client Centric Mindset

•    Centralize requirements to supervise change management & IT improvement.

•    Bring direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework

•    Minimize operational failure, including but not exclusively the risk of fraud by helping to devise and by implementing sufficient regular controls

•    Ensure appropriate escalation to management and/or permanent control (or compliance as appropriate) as soon as an issue is identified.

•    Standard processes to route customer queries to correct department for timely resolution

•    Bring solutions to new business initiatives for development

•    Stamp Duty report Preparation

•    Stamp Duty reclaim handling

•    Prepare report to Compliance for regulatory enquiry

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Ability to collaborate/Teamwork 

•    Can work under pressure 

•    Fluent in English and Cantonese, Mandarin is preferred

•    Ability to develop others & improve their skills 

•    Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment 

•    Financial Markets – Transversal Financial Markets 

•    Law & Regulation – Regulatory

•    Proficient in Excel, macro knowledge is preferred

•    can on duty during holiday if need or work overtime

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Graduate (Preferred)

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

What is this position about?

APAC F&RS is dedicated to the design, build, implementation and business support of IT solutions to service the needs of FINANCE and RISK functions, achieved by retaining highly skilled, functional and technical experts that work in active, continuous collaboration.

Our team, APAC F&RS Local Regulatory Reporting Project and Solution, aims to strengthen the regulatory reporting platform of all APAC locations, by leveraging the regional knowledge (data management, reporting tools, and regulatory practices) to mitigate local regulatory risk in cost efficient manner.

To fulfill the dynamic regulatory requirements, the team has grown to have around 40 members. We are constituted of diversified profiles in building the synergy; Software engineer, business analyst, data manager & project manager are worked closely with collaborative & innovative culture, supported by the latest technology and management approach.

The in-house platform, Flexel, is a highly flexible and user-friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform, supporting 700+ Finance and Operation’s regulatory reports across 9 countries. The wide spectrum of reports include but not limited to – Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Repository, BASEL III reporting (e.g. LCR) and that makes up the massive user community.

What would your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

Regional Regulatory Reporting Project:

  • To gather complex accounting/ business requirement and able to articulate in clear manner
  • To perform in-depth data analysis to support the business case. Challenge requirements for a more rational effort spending
  • Keep track of long-term benefits of solutions put designed and rolled out
  • To keep the design documentation and data dictionary up to date
  • To perform/support system testing (e.g. SIT & UAT)
  • To prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/ function spec, user guide)
  • To automate the generation of local regulatory reporting process by analysing, configuring and developing the regional regulatory reporting application for automating local regulatory reports
  • To provide level 3 business support to the bank’s regulatory reporting applications and resolve production incident and user queries timely

Process Reengineering and Platform Development:

  • To perform data analysis, data modelling & process automation 
  •  To contribute on data transformation, system module design & development

Assist to Project Management:

  • Maintain the projects documentation
  • Ensure regular and efficient communication within the project team and to the stakeholders
  • Coordinate the contributions from the various parties to ensure the planning is followed
  • Ensure escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary time/budget slippage
  • Maintain the projects documentation
  • Host the end user workshop and project steering committee

What is required for you to succeed?

  • Proven hands-on experience on technical tools for functional investigation, advanced excel / SQL / Python / Alteryx or any other data transformation tool and best practices associated.
  • Quick learner, self-initiative and good team player
  • Sense of ownership to tasks assigned and commitment to deadlines under pressure
  • Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to details and result-oriented person
  • Fluency in English (verbal/written) and with good communication & interpersonal skills

Specific Qualification:

Qualifications and Experiences:

  • Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems or any other related subjects
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably in Finance / Risk / IT area with regulatory/ financial reporting exposure; more experience would be considered as senior role.
  • Knowledge of banking regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, and related compliance frameworks
  • Solid backgrounds in banking project with a good understanding of accounting, banking product and front to back system flow.
  • Experiences in project management, data analysis, system implementation project

Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory):

  • Experience with programming projects would be an advantage 
  • CPA, CFA or other related professional certificates
  • PMP, Scrum Master, Agile or other related project certificates and experience with Agile/Scrum delivery
  • Financial industry, regulatory/ financial reporting exposure 
  • Other IT skills: Python / Excel Macro/ Workflow tool (e.g. Alteryx)

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

  • BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization 
  • Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness 
  • BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds 

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. 

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey 

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes 

Award Obtained BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year 

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

You will support the implementation and execution of the APAC Finance Permanent Control framework across regional and local entities to mitigate accounting risk. The incumbent will monitor Finance operations by performing Key Surveillance Points (KSP) testing, tracking corrective action plans, and assisting with control design during integration and new setups. You will collaborate closely with local Finance teams to refine control plans and ensure audit readiness.

  • Support the implementation of APAC Finance Permanent Control framework at regional and local levels, in line with Group requirements and standards, to create business value and mitigate accounting risk
  • Assist in monitoring Finance operations across the APAC region by identifying and assessing potential risks, implementing preventive measures, supporting process/documentation improvements
  • Provide assistance to local Finance teams on Finance Permanent Control and contribute to the prevention of adverse findings and/or recommendations from internal and external auditors on control matters

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute to the implementation of the 1LoD / 2LoD Finance framework in the region according to Group and AM standards
  • Support the roll-out and execution of the KSP (Key Surveillance Points) program for Asset Management APAC entities. Perform sample selection and control testing covering essential topics such as bank reconciliations, manual entries, accounts justifications, fees, access rights and group reporting. This involves systematically reviewing supporting documentation, evaluating adherence to policies and procedures, and accurately recording any exceptions or control weaknesses identified. Prepare summaries of test results and assist with communicating key findings to both the AM Finance Permanent control team and country CFOs before deadlines. Follow up on the implementation and closure of corrective action plans, tracking progress and updating documentation where necessary
  • Assist in updating or designing control plans as needed in respect of new finance set ups and/or financial processes
  • Monitor the timely submission and quality of Group’s quarter end reports provided by country CFOs. Offer constructive feed-back to Finance teams to help improve the quality of their submissions as relevant
  • Support the preparation of slides related to permanent control and accounting risk management for the monthly Finance Permanent Control Committee and quarterly APAC CFOs calls
  • Be up to date with Group Finance policies and procedures, ensuring that regional and local versions are updated timely to consistently reflect the Group’s requirements in terms of scope, structure, level of detail, and information quality. Assist in the drafting of regional procedures
  • Participate in any APAC Finance Permanent Control projects, delivering assigned tasks within the agreed deadlines and with the expected level of quality

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

KEY INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Internal: AM Local CFOs, Finance teams across APAC region, Global Finance Permanent Control team 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken skills
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build strong relationships with local finance teams.

Essential skills / competencies (TEchnical / behavioural / leadership)

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance with 1-2 years relevant experience, also welcome fresh graduate with relevant academic background.
  • Understanding of the financial control function and the underlying processes
  • Advanced in Microsoft Excel and have excellent analytical skills to summarize information and highlight the critical areas
  • Multi-tasking skills. Attention to detail, adherence to the highest quality standards
  • Working collaboratively – Maintain positive and productive working relationships with the various stakeholders
  • Proactivity / Creativity in the proposition of solutions to improve the existing set-up

Position Purpose

The Operational Risk Controller ensures the following missions under the supervision of Head of Operations OPC, Global Markets & ALMT and in close relationship with Operations teams.

Primary Role Responsibilities

Implementation of Operational Risk Management

  • Coordinate and perform the Risk and Control Self-Assessment with Operations Managers and Senior Management
  • Define and execute the quarterly control testing, present the controls result to Senior Management, and ensure the implementation of remediation actions
  • Follow up and review findings and recommendations issued by internal auditors, regulators, and external auditors
  • Ensure operational risk incidents are properly collected, coordinate the root cause analysis and contribute to the definition of remedial actions
  • Perform Deep Dive analysis/ thematic review on specific processes based on identified risk areas
  • Monitor regulations and internal policy changes to ensure implementation by Operations Team.

Operational Risk Governance

  • Organize and contribute to the monthly ORUS meetings and Permanent Control Meeting, to ensure proper escalation of operational risk issues.
  • Coordinate and prepare the contribution to the Internal Control Committees.
  • Support country OPCs in performing the respective mandates and consolidate the results for management reporting.        

Job Requirement

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Internal Control, Operational Risk, Internal or External Audit function and with Global Markets experience.
  • Good analytical skills and control mindset
  • Ability to integrate various information and synthesize them
  • Good communication and presentation skills, with ability to interact with operations staff and Senior Management
  • Coordination and multi-tasking skill
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for statistical analysis and report production
  • Education Level with Bachelor Degree or equivalent 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

About BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific (www.apac.bnpparibas)

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 15,000 employees* and a presence in 14 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 74 countries with more than 190,000 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.  

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business environment characterized by high pace and diversity with focus on creating valuable relations with our customers. We offer a competitive salary & benefits package and also an excellent work environment where you’re valued as part of our team!

 Position Purpose

  • Identify, originate, develop and maintain Wealth Management client relationships for clients on an advisory basis
  • Manage existing and new client relationships in a thoroughly professional manner with the full support management and in line with the professional ethics and guidelines established by BNP Paribas (” the Bank”) from time to time

Key Responsibilities

  • Meet annual goals / budgets set by manager for self
  • Develop existing and new relationships
  • Adhere to client coverage framework to involve line management in regular client engagement
  • Execute pricing discipline as per minimum pricing guidelines
  • Market a full range of Wealth Management products and services in a diversified manner to existing and new clients
  • Maintain communications with clients to assess their needs and risk profile, advise on appropriate investment mix
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with other areas of BNP Paribas to ensure to promote cross selling
  • Ensure product documentation including credit facilities is at all times correct and appropriate
  • Maintain good level of knowledge of the Bank’s systems and regulatory environment
 

Financial Security

Ensure compliance with Bank’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regards to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures, and the summary of responsibilities list below:

  

The RM, when acting as SBO/SCBO:

  • must initiate the KYC on boarding process and is responsible to collect the KYC data (with support of the appropriate teams in charge of due diligence)
  • is primarily responsible for ensuring that customer due diligence has been completed to a satisfactory standard, and is kept up-to-date;
  • makes an assessment whether starting a new relationship or maintaining an existing relationship with a customer is appropriate, in respect of the reputation and the money laundering/terrorist financing/sanctions risks, irrespective of the possible type of business the customer is currently doing or intends to do with the bank. This assessment must be formalized in writing in the KYC package (qualitative SBO opinion describing the risks and their mitigants is mandatory in all cases);
  • uses the KYC scoring grid and his/her judgment to determine the sensitivity, assisted by the teams in charge of due diligence.  He/she provides the teams in charge of due diligence with the knowledge/details they need when contacts with customers is required;
  • submits the customer’s KYC file to the CAC (Customer Acceptance Committee), as may be required, and provides the CAC with all information and documentation it may require;
  • contributes to assess the relevance and appropriateness of offering and/or maintaining certain products and services of the Bank in view of the risk profile of the customer; 
  • contributes to the detection of any unusual and/or suspicious transactions by his/her customer with due reporting to a Compliance Officer;
  • and employs his/her best efforts to maintain a thorough knowledge of his/her customer from available documentary sources and regular direct contacts with them;
  • finally, he/she must keep the KYC up-to date in accordance with the Bank’s standards. In particular, he/she must trigger an ad-hoc review as soon as necessary, notably in case of becoming aware of any material adverse information in connection with any of their customers in the field of AML-CTF, in accordance with the relevant KYC policies and procedures.

Control Aspect

  • Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework
  • Responsible for the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
  • Responsible for ensuring team members comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents according to the Incident Management System

Essential Technical Knowledge/Skills

  • Previous private banking experience is a must
  • Client-focused with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to discuss and have the knowledge of the full range of PBA products
  • Ability to expand client network
  • Familiar with procedures and documentation requirements
  • A team player with good initiative and team spirit
  • Good PC and English writing skills

Qualifications and Experience :

  • University degree
  • At least 7 years private banking experience including credit and marketing
  • Must fulfil the fit and proper criteria for SFC & HKMA

Competencies :

  • Familiar with activities in world’s bourses (foreign exchange market activities, stock exchange market activities)

What is this position about?

•    To assist the APAC Head of TPRM (Third-Party Risk Management) on leading the Oversight stream of the Third-Party lifecycle  

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Ensuring BAU (Business As Usual) framework for Monitoring & Risk360 data quality for outsourcing that is compliant with Group & Local requirement 

•    Lead & provide support to the On-Boarding/Off-Boarding stream on high profile/sensitive initiative 

•    Providing guidance & support to business /function for Monitoring & Risk360 

•    Partnering with Local Outsourcing Coordinators in mitigating issues/risks identified in the monitoring   

•    Evolving and streamlining the BAU process via automation & aligning with CIB TPRM Central practices 

•    Remediation lead for IG/Regulatory inspection for Monitoring & Risk360

•    Contribute to the preparation of Third-Party SteerCo/or Regional Internal Control Committee 

•    Build strong working partnership with stream leads within APAC TPRM (On-Boarding & Offboarding, Transformation & Permanent Control), APAC LOCs (Local Outsourcing Coordinator) & CIB TPRM Central team

What is required for you to succeed?

Technical Competencies required 

•    Third-Party lifecycle process 

•    Operational, Risk & Controls

•    Sound Project management skills   

•    Change Management 

•    Technical expertise in Microsoft (Power BI, SharePoint, Excel Macro, PowerPoint, etc) & basic understanding of SQL 

•    Excellent communication verbally & written in English.

Behavioural Competencies required

•    Delivery focus 

•    Self-starter

•    Problem solving

•    Innovative 

•    Well-structured with good organizational & data analysis skills

•    Team player/building relationships  

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Bachelor or Master Degree

•    Minimum 5 years of experience in third party risk management or control function, preferably in financial institutions or consulting firms

•    Risk Management / Internal Controls / Third Party Risk Management related accreditation would be desirable

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Job Description:

Contribute to the growth of the Supply Chain Management group activities in APAC, with a particular focus on Greater China (Hong Kong, China Mainland, Taiwan) and Korea. As an analyst/associate, you will work closely with our Supply Chain Management (SCM) Marketers/Sales team to support client acquisition, transaction management, and business development activities.

Key responsibilities: 

– Understand client’s requirements and contribute to proactively to identify profitable supply chain solutions in close relation with SCM marketers:

– Strategic Marketing: industry analysis, peers analysis, cash conversion cycle analysis

– Client Marketing: assist in producing pitch books and customized term sheets

– Participate in Clients’ calls together with sales forces

– Follow-up of leads and update of pipeline reports

– Identify new prospects through network referrals;

Contribute to structuring of Supply Chain Management solutions (receivables purchase, supplier financing programs, inventory financing programs) where risks are adequately mitigated:

– Credit analysis: due diligence, drafting and completing of GTS support memos to be presented to credit committees, reporting of global exposures to central SCM team 

– Distribution: liaise with Insurance Group and Trade Syndication to distribute risks

– Legal Documentation: assist in drafting/negotiation of legal agreements

Contribute to implementation and delivery of Supply Chain Management solutions, in a timely manner:

– Coordinate with SCM Marketer, Back Office and Implementation Managers the design of workflows suitable to clients’ operational requirements whilst minimizing operational workload for the Bank. 

– Ensure smooth execution of transactions, by coordinating with CLM, CCC and other relevant functions. 

– Coordinate on-boarding of suppliers under Supplier Financing programs, including marketing of the solution to suppliers (when required), execution of legal contracts, and operational implementation. 

Assist and coordinate the Supply Chain Management team’s efforts on sustainability:

– Further developing the sustainable supplier financing program product suite

– Research on ESG and sustainability topics and providing addition insights on these topics to the Head of Supply Chain Management APAC

– Assist and generate ideas in relation to sustainability projects for Supply Chain Management 

Contribute to overall cohesion of the Supply Chain Management team, including specifically:

– Act with a positive and pro-active mind set at all times.

– Offer assistance, back-up to other team members when required

– Circulate information within APAC and global network, on deals having potential for replication

Permanent Control Aspects:

– Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

– Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan.

– Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.

– Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System.

– Responsible for implementing audit recommendations as per the agreed timeline.

Requirements/Qualifications: 

  • Tertiary studies in the Banking / Finance / Legal  / Business (Masters Degree in Business / Finance preferred)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in person and by phone
  • Logical and analytical skills to drive out solutions.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to deliver within tight timeframes and under pressure.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment, across jurisdictions.
  • Client focused.
  • Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and Power Point with a familiarity with dashboards and pivot tables.
  • Knowledge and proficiency in coding languages (e.g. Python, C++, R, VBA) would be a strong plus.
  • Internships/short experience in Banking/Finance is a plus.
  • Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin) in both writing and speaking at a professional level.