TRS Sales and Trading Assistant

BNP Paribas CIB

About The Job

Provide accurate, timely and value‑added support for the CRF(Credit Repo Financing)/ TRS (Total Return Swap) desk by managing trade booking, life‑cycle events, client‑facing inquiries and periodic processes, while continuously improving tools and procedures.

Your Main Activities Are

Manually book client bond, loan and total return swap trades on the trade date.
Process trade life‑cycle events such as cashless rolls, corporate actions, tranche splits, amendments and cancellations
Record monthly reset amounts, pay‑down calculations and fee accruals accurately.
Respond to front‑office queries about cash‑flow reconciliation, position reports, settlement issues and SWIFT
Produce daily and weekly operational reports for traders and sales staff
Coordinate with loan middle‑office and back‑office teams to resolve settlement mismatches and payment breaks
Participate in regular cross‑functional calls on settlement reviews and month‑end closing
Document standard operating procedures and support internal audit activities
Identify repetitive tasks and develop automation tools using VBA or Python to improve efficiency

Profile and Skills To Success

Bachelor Degree in Business, Economics, Finance and Mathematics or any similar areas
Up to 2 years of experience on Financial Markets, Credit Products, REPO, Total Return Swaps and Fee Reconciliation
Fluency in English, both oral and written
Great verbal and written communication skills with many stakeholders
Great escalation and problem-solving mindset, as well as continuous improvement skills

About The Team

The Trading Assistant team is the operational backbone of the Credit Repo Financing and Total Return Swap business. Based in Lisbon, the team supports traders, salespeople and loan managers. The role involves close collaboration with front‑office, middle‑office and back‑office partners to ensure a smooth trade‑to‑settlement process and to continuously improve tools and procedures.

About Global Markets

Global Markets, the capital markets division of BNP Paribas' Corporate & Institutional Banking, is a powerhouse delivering top-tier solutions across asset classes. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) stands as a major European HUB and a unique player in the country, boasting a wide range of Front Office roles and services - Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quants & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. With rapid growth and ambitions to make a global impact, we offer numerous short and long-term opportunities.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

Leading banking institution

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe

International reach

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas ´ambition Is To Cultivate An Open And Responsive Environment For All That Encourages Collaboration And Interaction. We Demonstrate Our Commitment By Actively Contributing To The Group’s Diversity And Inclusion Strategy And Goals, In Line With The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As Part Of Our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal Is Committed To

Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

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 options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our [1] Employee Value Proposition and our [2] Career path page.

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.