BNP Paribas Hiring for London – 2023 Graduate Programme- Local Finance Job at London, England Full Time

Who We Are

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. We are part of the BNP Paribas Group, a financial institution with solid foundations and a proven ability to adapt to change. If you are thinking about a career in investment banking, there is no better place to begin your journey than with BNP Paribas CIB. With nearly 30,000 employees in over 55 countries, we can offer you an exciting start to your career.

At BNP Paribas CIB, we work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realize their projects around the world. You can be an important part of this, helping us to serve our clients both in mature and emerging markets, providing them with financial solutions across a diverse range of expertise, products and services. Our origins lie in Europe but nearly a quarter of our employees now works in our multi-award-winning Asia Pacific offices and we are a committed player in all markets.

Strong risk management, combined with the stability that comes from being part of one of the largest banking groups in the world, underpin our success. Joining us, you’ll become an integral part of a dynamic team that spans nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, drawing together people from around the globe and reflecting our commitment to international placements.

About Finance

Financial Regulatory Reporting:

• Monthly closing of ledgers as per IFRS and FGAAP, and analysis and presentation of quarterly results
• Monthly reconciliations and control checks to ensure integrity and accurate accounting
• Bank of England and PRA reporting
• Preparation of standalone and consolidated annual Financial statements and their audit

Financial Controls:

• Ensure compliance with Group Accounting standards, integrity of General Ledger and Monitor the Control Environment surrounding the production of Financial Statements

Tax:

• Calculation of taxes, their analysis and reporting for UK entities
• HMRC submissions
• Ensure compliance with latest tax laws
• Provide advice on tax impact

Performance Management – Strategic Monitoring & Reporting:

• Management accounting of revenues and expenses, accounting of transfer pricing, and presentation of monthly results
• Budget preparation and reporting
• Preparation of UK Territory financial reports with detailed insights for management

What you’ll do

Placements in rotation in Financial Regulatory Reporting, Performance Management, and Tax will enable you to:

• Acquire an overall understanding of Corporate & Institutional Banking activities
• Develop the necessary skills required to work in a large organisation
• Provide you with the platform to display your initiative and drive process improvement
• Develop automation and digitalisation tools
• Provide synthetic views of financials on a sub-scope of CIB London Branch
• Understand the major indicators used to monitor the entity performance

Competencies required for the role

• Excellent academic background (University Degree level minimum) related to Finance or Economics or Econometrics or Business Finance AND / OR related further education (MBA / MSc) AND / OR related work or Internship experience.
• Strong interest in and a good basic understanding of the financial markets
• Fluent in English
• Effective communicator
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills including proficiency using MS Office tools (esp Excel & Powerpoint)
• Sound project & time management skills

Conduct

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues

Start Date: August 2023

Salary: Competitive

Length of Programme: 2 years