Structured Product Trainee – UK Market

BNP Paribas CIB

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About The Job

For this specific position, we are looking for someone that will work within the EMEA Equity Derivatives (EQD) distribution team covering primarily the UK market

Your Main Activities Are

Interact with Sales to finalize Clients’ onboarding
Prepare marketing documents/pitches/emails in coordination with the Sales
Complete trade approval process with necessary channels prior to initiating trade
Finalize booking of Traded deals
Interact with all the internal stakeholders and clients regarding any traded deal
Help Sales Processing Client’s requests about Structured Products and Derivatives
Price (or liaise with Structuring to price) requested products

Profile And Skills To Success

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or Economics
Excellent fluency in English
Interest in Financial Markets (with focus in Derivatives and Structured Products)
Multi-tasking and methodological skills alongside high level of attention to detail
Adaptability and Resilience
Ability to develop and leverage internal networks
Innovative mind-set, good communication skills, proactive attitude
Office Suite / Coding skills like VBA & Python

About The Team

The Lisbon-based Structured Products Trainee is part of a global sales workforce in charge of selling Structured Products and Derivatives Products in particular to clients used to trade standardized products on a reverse inquiry mode. The mission is diverse from assisting and supporting the other front office members in their day-to-day activity to focusing on automation and transformation projects
The team in Lisbon is organized in sub-scopes, each servicing different EQD Sales desks across the different geographies of the global EQD franchise
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
Get a glimpse into our world- Check out our Global Markets Portugal webpage

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 heard
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 Employee Value Proposition and our 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.