Head of Pricing

Swindon – Hybrid

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 won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.

About the role

As the Head of Pricing, you’ll spearhead the development and implementation of our pricing strategy, directly impacting the commercial success of Arval UK. Reporting directly to the UK Executive team, you’ll cultivate strong working relationships with directors and senior leaders across the business to shape the pricing of our products and services. Your mission will be to ensure our pricing remains competitive, sustainable, and aligned with our long-term vision. Given the diversity of our customer base, your team will be responsible for pricing everything from our retail offerings to global international deals.

This is a highly visible role, recognised as a Certified Function under SMCR, and brings significant exposure to Executive and senior stakeholders in the UK and globally within Arval. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Setting and owning the pricing strategy across corporate and retail sales channels
  • Leadership and development of a team of pricing professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth
  • Partnering with Sales, Finance, and Group stakeholders to align pricing with business goals
  • Overseeing pricing governance, and leading the Pricing Committee, forecasting, and profitability analysis by customer and segment
  • Contributing to the development of new pricing tools and approaches, including in-life pricing and recontracting

What we’re looking for

You’re a strategic thinker with a strong analytical foundation and a highly collaborative leadership style. You enjoy working with data, asking the right questions, and guiding others to deliver their best. You’re comfortable navigating complexity and influencing at senior levels, and you’re motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

  • Strong grasp of pricing and economics in a relevant sector – such as leasing, asset finance, or banking
  • Experience leading and developing teams, with a focus on coaching and empowerment
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into actionable insights, knowledge when to step into the detail
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic planning
  • A structured, organised approach and a genuine interest in developing others

The package

We’re offering a basic starting salary of circa £95,000, plus a bonus of up to £15,000. 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 £6,500 per annum
  • Comprehensive private family 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

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. 

About the Role

We are looking for a knowledgeable and driven ESG Specialist Building Surveyor to join our Building Consultancy team in London, with a remit to support our regional teams across the UK. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to develop our ESG-focused service line, shaping the future of sustainable property consultancy within an established and respected business.

There are several ESG consultants already within the Business providing operational ESG advice to high profile external landlord and occupier clients, and we wish to augment this team with a specialist Building Surveyor to provide and develop broader, technical ESG services.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will take the lead in developing our ESG services, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver practical, actionable advice that enables our clients meet their environmental and compliance objectives. Our clients include institutional investors and corporate occupiers to developers and asset managers across multiple asset classes.

You will be responsible for developing ESG strategies, preparing feasibility studies, and managing the delivery of decarbonisation and energy reduction projects.  You will provide expertise in areas such as MEES compliance, ESG due diligence, and sustainable asset management planning. 

A key part of your success will lie in your ability to translate ESG strategy into clear, technical and deliverable advice for clients. As well as delivering technical services, we see considerable growth opportunities and you will be responsible for leading this specialism and growing the team. You will be comfortable in developing new business, presenting to clients and being a spokesperson for the Company.

The role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on project delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams including MEP engineers, cost consultants, planning advisers, and PM/FM professionals. You will also play a key role in mentoring and upskilling colleagues as the ESG team grows. 

This is an ideal position for someone who is passionate about driving real-world impact, understands the value of social and environmental performance in the built environment, and is eager to take a leadership role in shaping our response to ESG expectations. There are excellent career opportunities for the right candidate. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and interpersonal strength. Key qualifications and competencies required include:

•    RICS-qualified (Building Surveying or Project Management pathway)

•    A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience

Knowledge / Experience

•    A comprehensive understanding of key ESG guidance, legislation and tools including Whole Life Carbon Assessment, NZC Building Standard, MEES, BREEAM, NABERS.

           •    Experience of delivering sustainability consultancy services including:

           o    Preparing ESG strategies

           o    Preparing ESG feasibility studies and options analyses

           o    Defining and managing decarbonisation and Net Zero Carbon delivery projects

           o    Leading ESG due diligence assessments to support property acquisitions and disposals

           o    Coordinating MEES improvement planning and risk mitigation

           o    Producing Net Zero Carbon assessments and supporting asset management planning

           o    Preparing Green Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply

•    Comfortable in pursuing new business opportunities

•    Excellent time management and organisational skills

•    Proficient in all primary Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

•    Confident and client facing, comfortable in presenting and being a spokesperson for the Business.

•    Attention to detail and experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams

•    A genuine interest in sustainability, social value and biodiversity and in the built environment

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

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 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 

BNP Paribas Real Estate 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.

The role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Negotiator to join our expanding and successful Estate Agency team in Chichester. This opportunity would suit a self-starting, highly motivated, individual seeking a career changing opportunity. This role offers career progression and a chance to excel at the top end of the property industry.

Responsibilities

•    Meet with clients and assess their particular needs

•    Register and manage applicants

•    Conduct market appraisals

•    Arrange and attend viewings around homes

•    Canvass for new business opportunities

•    Explain building issues and regulations to the clients

•    Respond to queries via e-mail and telephone

•    Liaise with solicitors

•    Close deals

Person specification

•    Educated to GCSE level or equivalent as a minimum

Skills and Experience

•    Previous estate agency experience

•    Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint

•    Previous administration experience 

•    Previous experience of working to deadlines 

•    Excellent negotiating skills and rapport building skills 

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure

•    Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads

•    Ability to meet deadlines

•    Accuracy and attention to detail

•    Excellent telephone manner and client facing skills 

•    Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and agents

•    Confident manner with clients and the team

•    Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken

•    Microsoft Office and Excel to a good level

•    An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

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

•    Health & Leisure: 25 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.

The Role

The Director/Senior Associate Director position within the Rating team is to deliver profitable fee income to the business. This is a position requiring a broad range of experience over various property types and the ability to undertake work with the minimum of supervision. Whilst not directly responsible for staff, the role will require providing guidance and training to junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

•    Maintain and build client relationships and actively manage client base to deliver financial goals 

•    Develop a solid track record of repeat instructions

•    Actively sell our Rating capability to clients and be effective in winning new business 

•    Develop relationships and grow business from existing and new clients

•    Provision of sound and profitable advice and transactions to clients 

•    Manage fee negotiations, billing and actively manage debtors 

•    Monitor the pipeline of current and prospective assignments in Rating and action 

•    Accurately forecast fees when required to do so by the Head of Rating and Senior Directors

•    Provide accurate management information to the Head of Rating and Senior Director(s) as required 

•    Undertake a role in the promotion and development of the Rating offering within the wider BNP Paribas business

•    Contribute directly towards improving the Rating team’s profitability

•    Actively manage client base to deliver financial goals 

•    Monitor service to clients via regular reviews and promptly rectify any shortfall in quality

•    Where required assist in our Key Account Management programme to ensure we understand client Rating needs

•    Work with colleagues outside of Rating in the achievement of our company vision and objectives

•    Responsible for and manage resources on assignments where appropriate

•    Attend external networking events, keep abreast of market developments and share these regularly with the team and Group as required  

•    Assist the Senior team in the development of initiatives to improve profitability

Person specification

Qualifications

•    Educated to degree level

•    MRICS

Experience

•    Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments

•    Proven leadership abilities with experience managing teams

•    Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills

•    Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

•    Demonstrable record of delivery in the UK Real Estate market with a strong Rating background

•    and track record in the marketplace

•    Previous experience and substantial evidence of enhancing performance through growth and profitability

•    Strong market profile as a new business generator 

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

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, up to 30 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 

BNP Paribas Real Estate 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.

The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Northallerton.

The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.  

Responsibilities

Key deliverables

•    Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients 

•    Undertaking estate and farming business reviews 

•    Handling diversification projects

•    Assisting clients with renewable energy projects and development opportunities

•    Secured lending and other professional valuations

Responsibilities 

•    Managing and leading a sub-team as part of a larger high performing team

•    Maintain a strong client base

Key Skill

•    Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.

•    Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.  

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure

•    Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads

•    Ability to meet deadlines

•    Accuracy and attention to detail

•    Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.

•    Confident manner with clients and the team

•    Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken

•    An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person specification

Qualifications:

•    MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway 

•    CAAV membership/qualification an advantage.

Experience

•    Proficient in the use of Word, Excel & PowerPoint

•    Previous experience of working to deadlines 

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.

The role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Harrogate.

The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a wide range of professional rural estate, farm and property management, and professional rural advice. Working closely with colleagues in our residential, farm and estate agency, farming, forestry, natural capital and finance teams, the team’s technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional work.  

Responsibilities

•    Act as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients offering well rounded, professional advice.

•    Undertake estate and farming business reviews. 

•    Ensure the achievement of key client deliverables.

•    Adhere to internal and client process and compliance standards.

•    Seek opportunities to leverage skills and expertise to develop new business for the wider team.

•    Innovative thinking to introduce and deliver diversification projects.

•    Assist clients with the promotion of strategic land.

•    Secured lending and other professional valuations.

•    Manage and lead a high performing team.

•    Mentor and coach junior members of the team.

•    Monitor the profitability of the client relationship and seek to identify and develop new business opportunities.

Key Skills

•    Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.

•    Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.  

•    Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure.

•    Good time management with the ability to prioritise workloads and achieve deadlines.

•    Accuracy and attention to detail

•    Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, and clients.

Qualifications:

•    Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent.

•    MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.

•    CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage.

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

  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover (depending on level), up to 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.

The Role

The Senior Surveyor position within the Rating team is to deliver profitable fee income to the business. This is a position requiring a broad range of experience over various property types and the ability to undertake work with the minimum of supervision.

Whilst not directly responsible for staff, the role will require providing guidance and training to junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

•    Technical competence on rating matters

•    Effective negotiation in order to deliver to clients required outcomes

•    Works independently on most assignments, receiving guidance as appropriate from senior team members

•    Has broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines

•    Can effectively manage own workload and meet deadlines

•    Adheres to processes agreed both internally and externally

•    Can identify new business opportunities within own discipline and pass on

•    Manages existing client relationships at middle to senior mgt level on day to day basis 

•    Can work independently to prepare standard reports, valuations, submissions and on more complex issues with guidance

•    Is responsible for a number of small instructions

•    Active team player

•    Shares information with colleagues and others

•    Advises and guides graduates and administrative employees on an ad hoc basis

Person specification

Qualifications

•    Educated to degree level

•    MRICS

Experience

•    Track record of delivery in the UK Real Estate market with a Rating background

•    Previous experience and evidence of enhancing performance through growth and profitability

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

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 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 

BNP Paribas Real Estate 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.

The role

We are looking for a Negotiator / Senior Negotiator to join our Residential Sales team in Oxford. In this role you will be supporting our Head of Office in driving revenue, profitability and lead generation throughout their patch. Ideally you will have at least one years’ experience in a similar role.  

Responsibilities

•    Register and manage applicants

•    Develop relationships and work closely with clients 

•    Sourcing, pitching for, and securing new business through developing relationships with potential clients, and other relevant stakeholders

•    To provide exceptional customer service to clients, both face to face and by telephone or email. 

•    Meeting with clients and provide a service tailored to individual instructions.

•    To progress of sales to completion including liaison with solicitors as appropriate and keeping all parties well informed.

•    To provide informed advice and expertise to clients and colleagues. 

Ideally you will be:

•    Able to demonstrate a successful track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets

•    Demonstrate in-depth local knowledge of Oxford and the surrounding area 

•    Possess excellent negotiating skills and rapport building skills 

•    Demonstrate a full understanding of the residential sales process

•    Be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and agents

•    Possess a composed manner and ability to work under pressure

•    Have strong time management and ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

•    Exhibit excellent planning, organisational and co-ordination skills

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

•    Health & Leisure: 25 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.

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

BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rates, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of hundreds of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments, and supranational organizations.

AMM work is ranging from building electronic market making strategies, algo design, execution strategies to provide liquidity internally and externally on large range of products and subsequently hedging risk inherited from internal and exchange flows.

  

Job purpose 

AMM provides liquidity on regulated exchanges, MTFs and directly to BNP Paribas Institutional and Hedge-Fund clients. AMM researchers are continuously creating and optimising strategies, automatons and algorithms to improve liquidity provision on a wide spectrum of underlying, asset classes and markets.

The intern will focus on different quantitative research subjects of statistical arbitrage. With both fundamental and price dynamic data, they will apply various statistical/Machine Learning methods to create insights from data and generate meaningful signals for stock movement by analysing different aspects from datasets denoising to features extraction.

Key responsibilities

In this internship, the intern will understand the process of portfolio optimization in dynamic environment and predict the stock returns in different horizons with effective applications of Machine Learning methods. The intern will also participate in the design and development of our core research projects such as unsupervised classification of the various market participants behaviour, sentiment analysis in chats or new and improvement of the market making in low or high frequency.

The internship covers different aspects of analysis, research, and development:

  • Research on new quantitative strategies and back-test them.
  • Bring new strategy to production environment.
  • Improve current strategies or signals.
  • Follow the latest quantitative techniques (research papers, corporate intelligence…).

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Masters or PhD in a quantitative subject such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance or Engineering and equivalent work experience.
  • Strong education in Statistics, Maths or Computer Science: we are not just looking for people who know how to use machine learning techniques, but for people who understand how it works inside the black-box. 
  • Strong knowledge of Machine Learning techniques (classification, regression, natural language processing via standard statistical models or neural network).
  • Good programming skills, preferably Python.
  • Delivery-driven mindset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Team Player.

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:

• 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.

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The role

The Client Accountant is responsible for ensuring the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.

The objective of the role is to:

•    Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;

•    Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;

•    Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;

•    Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and

•    Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation. 

Responsibilities 

•    Manages existing Client relationships; 

•    Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;

•    Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and

•    Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.

•    Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met; 

•    Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and

•    Participate in controls of activities.

•    Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work;

•    Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;

•    Monitor and produce client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;

•    Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;

•    Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;

•    Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;

•    Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and

•    Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.

Person specification

Qualifications

•    Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience. 

•    GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English; 

Experience 

•    Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;

•    Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;

•    Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls

•    Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;

•    Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;

•    Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;

•    Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;

•    Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;

•    Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and

•    Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook).  Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage. 

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 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, 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 
BNP Paribas Real Estate 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.