Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work

• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact

• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

Global Markets (GM) IT Risk and P&L development consists of approximately 300 people spread between London, Paris, New York, India and Asia, developing software to support systems for Risk, P&L and Financial Resources data for Global Markets. Within the GM IT Risk and P&L development, the Data Services team are responsible for key systems for storing, aggregating and reporting Global Markets Risk and P&L data.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Risk & P&L Data Services team. You will play a key role in designing and developing applications that source, transform and provide access to large volumes of data.  The role will be focused on enabling high-performance data access to users in the Global Markets business, with a particular emphasis on modern analytical databases such as ClickHouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of C# services, data pipelines and REST APIs. 
• Use your experience to conduct design sessions and influence technical decision making within the team, with a focus on scalability, performance and maintainability.
• Mentor and support junior team members by reviewing their code, providing constructive feedback, and teaching industry standard coding best practices.
• Build strong working relationships with users across the business, understand their requirements and deliver high quality and high-performance solutions for them. 
• Develop well-structured code, including unit tests and automated integration tests.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and demonstrations to users on Trading and Operations.
• Understand and take an active interest in the overall Global Markets IT architecture strategy and ensuring that new developments work towards this target. 
• Improve and maintain the DevOps pipeline for the systems belonging to the team, including continuous build and deployment as well as proper artefact management and code analysis.  

Skills & Experience Required

Required:

• Experience with Agile methodologies and delivering high performance, maintainable and testable code into production.
• Proven expertise in C#/.NET ecosystem, especially developing data-intensive applications or pipelines.
• Strong experience in developing REST APIs, Web Applications and distributed systems using common design patterns.
• Solid experience of SQL and database design principles, ideally with some exposure to analytical databases such as ClickHouse. 
• Proven experience on working on DevOps CI/CD (e.g. Jenkins / Ansible).  
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and ability to coordinate different tasks and work with different stakeholder groups.
• Ability to organize multiple competing tasks and priorities with a rapidly changing environment.

Desirable:

• Hands-on experience with ClickHouse or other ColumnStore databases.
• Prior experience in the finance industry is a plus, but not mandatory. 

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.

• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.

• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.

• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.

• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.  

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.

• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Equal opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Hybrid

The role

Responsible for the delivery of a wide range of administrative support activities for a Portfolio of buildings.  This role will support the wider department focusing largely (but not exclusively) on invoice processing, facilities and procurement administration.  It would suit a proactive individual with a keen eye for detail who enjoys administration and is happy to get on with the job at hand. Task flexibility will be key.

 Responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications/Key Skills

Experience

The Role:

Our dynamic and enthusiastic Rural Valuations team are seeking a new client-focused Valuer to join either or Guildford or Lewes office. 

Requirements:

• Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural and residential) 
• High quality written reports

Key Skills

• Reliable, friendly, approachable and supportive, able to inspire others, to coach and develop people’s skills

Qualifications:

• RICS (minimum 3 years PQE)
• RICS Registered Valuer
• FAAV qualified an advantage

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations 
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software
• Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

• Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Broker Channel Lead

Field-based

We’re Arval BNP Paribas – we’re a global leader in vehicle leasing and the fourth largest leasing company in the UK. Our passion for Service, Sustainability, and Solutions is brought to life by each and every one of our people – who we call Journey Makers. 

Culturally, we’re a friendly bunch – more human than corporate – and we serve a diverse customer base. From families choosing their first electric vehicle, to global brands seeking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles – whatever our customers’ mobility needs, we have a solution to offer.

Why join Arval?

In addition to the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a progressive global banking group, we have a supportive and collaborative culture where wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously. Which is why we recently won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.

About the role

You’ll be at the heart of our broker channel, leading a high-performing team to deliver commercial success. Every day is different: you’ll be out meeting brokers, negotiating deals, and making things happen in a fast-paced, positive environment. Success isn’t just about numbers – it’s also about how you build relationships, embed yourself within Arval and the broker community, and make a real impact. Our culture and reputation set us apart: we understand the power of strong relationships and we’re also known for our speed and responsiveness in helping our brokers get deals over the line. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Empower a talented sales team to achieve outstanding results within the broker channel
• Build genuine partnerships with brokers and senior stakeholders
• Shape and deliver innovative sales strategies and clear goals
• Champion compliance and uphold Group policies
• Collaborate across channels to share best practices and elevate performance

What we’re looking for

You bring energy, positivity, and a people-first approach. You thrive in fast-moving environments and enjoy building strong connections. Ideally, you’ll have experience in the leasing industry – whether with a funder or broker – and a deep understanding of contract hire/leasing products.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

• Strong team management and leadership skills
• Excellent negotiation and presentation abilities
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
• A strategic mindset, with the agility to adapt to change

The package

We offer a basic starting salary of up to £72,000, plus a bonus of up to £8,900. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, and the option to purchase an additional 5 days. 

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Company car or cash alternative of £5,500 per annum
• Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
• Company pension with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
• 2 paid volunteering days every year
• Free on-site gym
• Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
• Plus, a range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

Ready to make a difference?

Sound interesting? Click to apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV. 

We’re passionate about being consciously inclusive employer, with a strong Speak Up culture. We’re also proud to be a Ban the Box employer as part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive society for all. 

Interview process

• Telephone interview our Talent Acquisition team
• 2 stage interview process with the hiring manager and key stakeholders

If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome of your application. 

What are you waiting for? Apply today and we’ll be in touch. 

Company Purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business Area

In the UK, Global Banking focuses on 4 main business areas: Corporate Clients Group, Capital Markets, Low Carbon, Transition Group and Transaction Banking.

This role sits within the Corporate Clients Group (CCG), which is responsible for managing the relationship worldwide between BNP Paribas a offering across the UK platform and worldwide. The CCG also includes the Advisory team, responsible for the origination and execution of corporate finance and M&A advisory services.

Corporate Coverage sits within the CCG, and is a product neutral client relationship unit responsible for promoting the entire product and service suite of the Group. By virtue of its mandate, Corporate Coverage EMEA operates in a rich and diverse ecosystem. Its teams interface and collaborate actively with product partners as well as geographic partners.

Job Purpose 

The Coverage intern will provide support to senior team members typically in the day to day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks allowing a general introduction to the business, generally in the following areas: commercial, credit and KYC.  

Key Responsibilities

Requirements

• Degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record 
• Good understanding of financial markets
• Curious and eager to learn
• Confident verbal, written communication and networking skills 
• Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel 
• Great organisational, multitasking and time management skills 
• Strong analysis and judgement 
• Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail 
• Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage
• For some roles, programming skills (C++, Python, Java, R or other equivalent) will be needed

  

Conduct

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

PLEASE NOTE

• You may only apply to four Long Term Internships over the course of a year. These may be across any business area. 
• Successful candidates for this long term internship will be considered for London ONLY.
• Please discuss the available start dates with your interviewers.

Unsuccessful candidates’ CVs will be shared with other teams within BNP Paribas and considered for potentially suitable roles. In this way we hope to maximise opportunities for candidates and hiring teams. By submitting your CV for this role you agree to it being shared securely with other hiring teams within BNP Paribas for the relevant recruitment round.

Location: London

Duration: 11 months

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world. 

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

Equal Opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Onsite 

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and a key player in international banking. We operate in 65 countries and employ 190,000 people, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. Our Group holds key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; Investment & Protection Services; and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) for corporate and institutional clients.

Our Securities Services business, which forms part of CIB, is a leading global custodian providing specialist post-trade and asset servicing solutions to buy and sell-side market participants, corporates and issuers. Based in 35 locations around the world, our award-winning Securities Services teams have built one of the most extensive custody network in the industry, giving clients the connectivity and local knowledge they need to navigate change in a fast-changing world.

Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

The Global Marketing team is responsible for establishing and developing recognition and awareness of BNP Paribas Securities Services business line within the industry. By creating compelling thought leadership content, maintaining up-to-date product marketing materials and directly supporting the sales process, the Global Marketing team has a key role in the organisation.

The team includes Client Line marketers (who also sit within the relevant Client Line Go-to-Market Strategy teams), marketers that operate along transversal lines, and those dedicated to other areas of the business.

As part of the Global Marketing & Communications team, we work closely with our direct peers in Digital Development, Events, Client Insight and local Marketing teams, as well as stakeholders within Client Lines, Client Development and beyond.

Job purpose 

The purpose of the role is to support the firm’s commercial ambitions by creating and delivering an agreed marketing plan, aligned to business objectives. The plan would incorporate related activities through co-ordination with Internal Communications, Events and Media Relations teams, as well as key buying centres.

Consistent with the other Client Lines, this role should sit within a Go-to-Market, ExCo or equivalent governance structure to ensure alignment and clarity.

Key responsibilities

Creation and delivery of a marketing plan

• Working with the Client Line (Go-To-Market Strategy Team, Business Development and Product & Solutions) or business domain, formulate a strategic marketing plan, which:
• Targets key business objectives: raising market awareness and consideration, increasing penetration of key markets and clients, achieving increased sales to existing and new clients
• Leverages all available marketing channels and expertise – direct marketing, events, awards, digital and social media – and employs appropriate targeting of key contacts
• Has measurable objectives from the outset, progress against which can be monitored regularly
• Considers developing market trends and data to generate ideas and leverage tactical opportunities. Inputs will be from internal Market Intelligence, Strategy, Product & Solutions, Business Development teams plus third party consultants, strategists and personal research

Development and maintenance of key marketing content

• Deliver / input to compelling sales materials to support pitches, client meetings, due diligence visits etc. These should address key client issues and clearly articulate our value proposition
• With the relevant product managers, establish a schedule for the regular update of core marketing materials (product solutions), and the development of thought leadership content
• Ensure that relevant solutions are included and correctly positioned within the core marketing materials produced
• Through engagement with the broader team, ensure that key messaging for the Client Line or business domain is reflected consistently across Internal Communications, Media Relations, Events, etc.
• Establish relationships with the marketers in key buying centres, to ensure that the Client Line/business domain is represented correctly in local marketing plans and content. Act as a contact point for related queries

Distribution and promotion of content / messaging

• Develop key messaging for all solutions related to the Client Line / business domain, such as value propositions, selling points, key differentiators etc., for consistent use in RFPs, sales material, conference speeches etc.
• Attend and contribute to the Content Management process to ensure that messaging for the Client Line / business domain is represented across our marketing channels (web, direct marketing, social media etc.)
• Highlight new or updated content via the monthly Marketing Locations call, Marketing Squawk Box and the MarComs newsletter, and engage directly with the Media Relations team to drive press coverage

Continuous improvement

• Capture relevant market intelligence from Client Development, Market Strategy, industry events and reading to constantly evolve messaging
• Report appropriate MI and analysis to the Client Line / business domain to measure success and drive improvement
• Leverage best practice within the Central and Local Marketing teams and innovate wherever possible

Development of regional UK marketing & communications activities

• Support the UK marketing & communication strategy, including management of local sponsorships, client events, staff engagement and other regional content/thought leadership 
• Proactively support regional sales managers, relationship managers and other client-facing teams in the achievement of business targets 

Requirements

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 
• A financial services communications professional with demonstrable experience of working in a corporate environment
• Experience in marketing / communications in a corporate communications function 
• Experience in delivering multi-channel marketing plans, including though leadership, digital marketing and events based client and prospect targeting activity
• An individual, keen to take on new challenges and learn new skills and technologies 
• Strong planning and organisational skill and the ability to manage multiple projects 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – ability to push back when needed 
• Excellent writing skills; adept at crafting and selling a story 
• Strong listening and verbal communication skills
• Digitally savvy
• Strong PowerPoint skills 
• A strong team player with excellent networking skills and the ability to build rapport and relationships
• The ability to influence and inspire confidence at a senior level
• Strong attention to detail and good project management skills
• Ability to hit the ground running and quickly understand key business priorities, industry topics and marketing campaigns and key messages

Desirable:

• Industry contacts and knowledge
• Knowledge of Securities Services – or the financial services industry 
• Awareness of key industry events and publications

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.  

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Equal opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Hybrid

Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

The IG Hub UK is a geographical Hub, covering all activities in the UK and Channel Islands. The Hub has five audit teams. These teams are split by business activity covering all activities within their area of responsibility.

The Hub’s remit is to provide audit services to the Businesses, Operations and Functions in the UK and Channel Islands in close liaison with Senior Management and Head Office entities. The main focus is to help the organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

The IT team within the IG Hub is responsible for performing Information Technology and Cyber Security audits across the whole UK business.

Job purpose

This role will exercise considerable foresight and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering IG initiatives, and will be responsible for supporting team members as a leader to ensure that the IT IG team is able to provide excellent support to the business by performing risk-based audit reviews and identifying and remediating issues and weaknesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads complex activities (including, as required, supporting IG assignments and leading audits) within the IT team, utilising in-depth understanding of specialist procedures and sectorial knowledge in performing IT and Cybersecurity audits in the banking / finance industry, to resolve issues, enhance audit methodologies and monitor risks.
• Develops and manages processes and practices within the IT team, in line with relevant policies, procedures and any relevant regulatory requirements or professional codes of conduct, in order to ensure that activities undertaken in the team make appropriate use of all relevant tools and techniques and have sufficient regard to the main risks detailed in the Risk and related Control Matrix.
• Responsible for the day-to-day planning and organisation of assignments within remit, and for ensuring timely performance of assignments. Further, in relation to assignments:
  • Directs and oversees the allocation of staff in relation to assignments within remit, supports their execution of assigned duties and contributes to their development (including by preparing and discussing end of assignment appraisals (PMRs) with the Deputy Head of Hub, IT).
  • Ensures that the Deputy Head of Hub, IT and assignment Supervisors are kept updated on the progress of assignments continuously, as is required.
• Assists in the organisation and performance of the annual Risk Assessment process and contributes towards the development of the annual audit plan.
• Assists the Deputy Head of Hub, IT in validating the appropriate closure of Recommendations.
• Supports the Deputy Head of Hub, IT to report to UK and business ICC’s and IG Committees, including preparing required documents.
• Performs or participates in ad-hoc projects and investigations, and evaluates and validates the closing of recommendations related to IT (in line with appropriate procedures), as required.
• Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders in teams being audited (typically heads of departments) to fully understand the business and its risks and control environment. Further develops the relationship of the IT team with operational managers, and is capable of presenting and discussing risk assessments, audit plans, recommendation follow ups and audit reporting with them as needed.
• Leads, motivates and provides coaching / managerial support to help develop individuals within the IT team to ensure they have the capability to deliver the objectives set for the audit assignment, and that assignment Supervisors and the Deputy Head of Hub, IT are kept appropriately updated on the progress of work.
• Contributes to the maintenance and development of the data analytics tools and methodologies used by IT IG team.

Requirements

Essential experience and competencies

• Professional qualification required with knowledge related to performing IT and Cybersecurity audits in the banking / finance industry.
• Proven experience in IT and Cybersecurity risks and controls, either at a Bank or consulting firm, or other by conducting other relevant Internal/External Audits.
• Good working knowledge of a wide range of IG principles, processes, regulations, legislation and commercial environments appropriate for the IT team and ability to translate knowledge and experience into recommendations to improve team operating practices.
• Excellent analytical skills, including ability to understand quickly the critical steps in a process, synthesise and process complex information and understand the related risks of various natures, including use of data.
• Expert working knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations and legislation within IG and company-wide.
• Experience in operating as a people and team leader with a track record of leading teams of professionals at differing levels of seniority to deliver performance objectives.
• Excellent people management skills and an ability to work with individuals to set individual objectives and manage performance to ensure their delivery.
• Good negotiation and communication / relationship management skills.
• Thorough and organised with an ability to prioritise and work under time-pressure.
• Excellent written and oral English skills in order to articulate technical issues associated to work area.
• Computer literacy and a good knowledge of standard computer software and able to learn and utilise specialist applications appropriately.

Preferred competencies

• An academic background in IT, Management Information System, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification / certificate in Audit (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP).
• Good knowledge of or appetite to learn Data Analytics. It is preferred that the role holder will be willing to travel from time to time to perform their duties (in particular to Paris).

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.  

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Equal opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Hybrid

Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work

• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact

• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

CIB UK Compliance is an independent function responsible for providing specialist advice and support to UK Senior Management, business lines and functions in adhering to internal controls and external rules and managing compliance risks. 

The function typically acts as a second line of defence covering areas including; controls, assurance, monitoring, professional ethics, training and competence, whistleblowing, money laundering, market abuse, financial security and regulatory liaison.

UK Financial Security (“UKFS”) team has oversight responsibilities for; anti-money laundering (including PEPs and other high-risk clients), sanctions & embargoes and anti-bribery and corruption. The Head of UK Financial Security & UK Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) leads the team covering the following areas. 

• Advisory
• AML Surveillance
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption
• Anti Facilitation of Tax Evasion
• Anti-Proliferation Financing
• Financial and Trade Sanctions
• Risk Assessment
• Investigation and intelligence
• Transversal financial security topics such as horizon scanning, training, policy.

The UKFS team performs a number of functions, which include:

• Supporting and assisting senior management with adherence to applicable laws and regulations, as well as operating to high standards of business and ethical integrity;
• Interpreting applicable laws, regulations and standards and advising BNP Paribas CIB London staff;
• Providing training where appropriate to staff on a number of relevant laws, regulations and standards;
• Monitoring and reporting on BNP Paribas CIB London and staff compliance with laws, regulations and standards (including where these may differ from between UK requirements versus EU laws and Group requirements.

Job Purpose

Support on all activities relating to the provision of sanctions expertise.

Support the governance and oversight framework for systems responsible for sanctions screening and filtering.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Financial Security Sanctions to ensure CIB UK has the systems and procedural infrastructure to comply with Group Sanctions Policy and UK legal and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and key contact providing guidance on the sanctions system configuration with in-depth knowledge of live transaction filtering and client name screening systems, to contribute to a robust sanctions compliance program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business and central technical team stakeholders.
• Deliver small-scale projects and act as key contributor for specific tasks on Sanctions & Embargoes systems in strategic and tactical projects.
• Identify opportunities to develop and improve the effectiveness of the sanctions infrastructure, governance and oversight framework.
• Provide technical Sanctions & Embargoes advice to local stakeholders and nearshored hubs including B2 Lisbon and UK Businesses in respect of Group Policy, CIB and local requirements 
• Undertake essential team processes  performed under Group and Local Sanctions Policies and procedures such as List Management, client screening and transaction screening alert processing, controls, circumvention, voluntary self-disclosure and management information 
• Focus on providing analysis and interpreting results for to identify key risks and trends for the production of management information.
• Provide support to ensure the governance and oversight framework is sufficient to manage Sanctions & Embargoes filtering and screening systems.
• Assist with ensuring that local UKFS Sanctions Team procedures are up-to-date and effective
• Support on developing and providing Sanctions & Embargoes training to staff.
• Provide support/assistance to the wider UKFS and UK Compliance team on payment and financial Sanctions & Embargoes related topics.
• Attend and contribute to key industry sanctions panels.
• Ensure awareness of sanctions regulatory developments particularly those relating to UK Sanctions and consider how these may impact the UK Sanctions framework.

Requirements

• An understanding to an advanced level key Sanctions & Embargoes filtering and screening systems which are provided by Group which UK CIB relies on.
• Knowledge of payment types and systems (e.g SEPA, CHAPS, UK Faster payments) and SWIFT types (MT and MX) with an ability to read and understand SWIFT messages.
• Experience and understanding of new technology in financial services (e.g,, Payment Service Providers, blockchain, Cryptocurrencies etc) and their associated sanctions and financial crime risks.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate technical concepts and provide specialist guidance and advice to others.
• Professionally qualified Compliance professional with strong level of knowledge and experience in sanctions and embargoes controls and frameworks.
• Solid experience in and detailed knowledge of a Financial Crime sanctions environment and control framework advisory role in the financial services sector, ideally in a UK FCA regulated banking organisation 
• Solid working knowledge of sanctions regulatory environment (e.g. UK, EU, US, UN, French etc) and an ability to translate these into policy and regulatory expectations.
• The knowledge and experience to identify key risks and be confident to ask questions during queries/alert investigations/reviews.
• Proven communication and relationship management skills.

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.

• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.

• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.

• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.

• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.  

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.

• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Equal opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Hybrid

Company purpose:

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

In the UK, Global Banking focuses on 4 main business areas: Corporate Clients Group, Capital Markets, Low Carbon Transition Group and Transaction Banking.

The role sits within the Transaction Banking team, which provides cash management, transactional FX, deposits, trade financing & supply chain solutions services. It also includes a Global Trade Services unit enabling clients to optimise, secure and finance international transactions worldwide.

Cash Management is responsible for selling and structuring cash management solutions to corporate clients. Solutions include accounts, Electronic Channels, payables and receivables, Card acquiring, Corporate Cards & Liquidity management (cash pooling).

Job purpose 

As a Director, the role holder will be accountable for completing highly-complex analyses, and reviewing work from more junior colleagues. Will be expected to lead workstreams and drive strategy in the team to support the business to achieve its objectives and aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for utilising detailed knowledge of Cash Management as a subject matter expert to review and complete highly-complex activities to facilitate the objectives and aspirations of the Cash Management function, and to deliver strategic and commercial client solutions. Provides specialist support to the team and clients to diagnose and resolve issues, develop models and procedures and monitor trends. Where precedent has not been set, contributes to establishing new approaches or policies either personally or through their teams.
• The role brings together managing a portfolio of UK pilot and acting as a RCMS (Regional Cash Management Sale) for the GCC region, working in collaboration with the local team in the gulf region. Expect split of responsibility 75% on UK pilot portfolio – 25% on GCC RCMS role
• Leads and takes ownership of tasks such as
  • Co-ordinating origination and execution capability within area of product specialisation, and developing and executing strategies across business lines / sectors to win new deals and clients;
  • Maintaining own client relationships / transactions and generating new business ideas that are in line with the Banks policies, regulatory obligations and wider strategies in order to achieve annual revenue targets; Acts as a point of escalation for any issues arising from the transaction;
  • Negotiating key terms for transactions and managing the on-going maintenance of own transactions / files;
  • Benchmarks, where appropriate, bank offering with that of competition; and
  • Reports on portfolio Cash Management activity.
• Markets and originates structured Cash Management solutions to clients’ portfolio, maintaining a high degree of market awareness.
• Leads commercial conversations and interactions with clients on complex transactions, and looks to identify new business opportunities. Co-ordinates business development strategies with other business lines, sectors and geographies to maximise business revenue and client success.
• Acts as a senior point of escalation for the Cash Management function, with ability to define appropriate interventions, in order to deliver a quality service to clients.
• Supports the activities of the Cash Management function, supporting the development of junior colleagues and supervising the delegation of work to ensure effective and profitable output.

Requirements

• Professional qualification required with in depth understanding of the theories and practices across the Global Banking function and BNP Paribas products and capabilities, and their interaction with each other, combined with deep expertise in Cash Management.
• Expert knowledge of the GCC region, the local Cash Management products and services and local dynamics.
• Expert knowledge of a wide range of policies, procedures regulations and legislation relevant to Cash Management function, with the ability to apply this knowledge to improve BNP Paribas processes and practices.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts and provide specialist guidance and advice to others. Able to construct a broad point of view and market convictions.
• Strong experience in managing key stakeholder relationships, with an excellent ability to negotiate, support and influence. Strong people management skills and an ability to work with individuals to manage performance to ensure their delivery of client objectives.
• Strong commercial and communication / relationship management skills. Excellent written and oral English skills in order to articulate technical issues and to be able to take the complex and make simple to enable effective communication with individuals across the business.
• Strong personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail and able to review and improve work of more junior colleagues.
• Computer literacy and a good knowledge of a range of standard computer software, e.g., Microsoft Office, email. Experience in using investment banking databases (e.g. Factset, Dealogic, Bloomberg).
• Good citizen behaviour, embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethics, integrity, Code of Conduct). Ability to operate within the Compliance framework imposed by the Bank and external regulators.

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)

We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.

* Subject to relevant caps

2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.  

For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.

But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.

3. We believe in our people

We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.

We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. 

Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:

• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:

Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.

Equal opportunities 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

#LI-Onsite