Job Title: Strategy Analyst  

Business Unit & Team: AXA-IM Legacy Prime, Fund of Hedge Funds 

Reporting to: Head of Research 

Location: London – Hybrid 

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Group. As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers’ (AXA IM) activities have been fully integrated into BNPP AM, creating a unified and strengthened global platform. 

BNPP AM is a leading global asset manager, leveraging the Group’s scale, stability, and expertise. We serve a diverse client base, including institutional investors, corporations, distribution partners, and retail clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities cover a broad range of asset classes, from traditional strategies like equities, fixed income, and multi-assets to alternatives such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. This allows us to tailor solutions to meet client objectives. 

With AXA IM’s integration, BNPP AM now ranks among Europe’s top asset managers, managing approximately €1.6 trillion in assets, with a focus on long-term savings and alternative strategies. 

Sustainability is central to our approach. We prioritize ESG and responsible investing to deliver sustainable, long-term performance while supporting environmental, social, and economic transitions. Adopting a pragmatic, long-term perspective, we aim to generate durable value for clients, employees, and the economy, backed by strong risk management and responsible finance principles. 

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025 

As a Strategy Analyst, you will be expected to source and analyse new fund investment ideas in the Credit/ Leasing segment. Perform due diligence on the managers that have been pre-approved for potential investment. Subsequent monitoring of these investments reappraising investment thesis. 

Your daily responsibilities: 

• Sourcing new investment ideas for Credit/ Leasing strategies 
• Due diligence analysis on these funds 
• General research on the industry and the underlying managers to help make investment decisions 
• Building relationships with industry participants 
• Monitoring of current and new investments 
• Full report writing in terms of due diligence documents and monitoring reports as well as ad-hoc research projects 
• Able to compare pros and cons of fund investment ideas against multiple fund investments within the same category 
• Generate performance from investment ideas

We welcome different combinations of skills, education & experience: 

• University graduate – CFA desirable 
• Proven relevant experience in Credit/ Leasing strategy 
• Solid, demonstrable experience within a hedge fund, FoHF or Asset Manager in the field of the Credit (Long/short), structured credit or leasing strategies 
• Derivatives experience also highly valued 
• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting concepts 
• Proficiency with figures and the ability to maintain accuracy and be detail orientated while complying with deadlines 
• Solid communication skills, verbal and written 
• Passion to invest and present investment ideas to investment committee or clients 

We would love to know more about you. Let’s connect! Send us your resume.   

The role

The opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cost Manager to join our growing Cost Management team at BNP Paribas Real Estate UK located in our Birmingham Office. 

The Cost Management Team forms part of the wider national Building Consultancy department which provides a range of professional services to Occupier, Investor and Developer clients, as well as supporting internal service lines. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a well-rounded professional with strong cost management foundations and demonstrable experience in Project Management and/or Employer’s Agent roles. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering integrated commercial and project delivery services, ensuring schemes are successfully delivered from inception through to completion.

You will contribute to the continued growth of the Cost Management service line while gaining exposure across sectors including commercial, industrial, student accommodation and residential, on projects up to £20m in value with increasing responsibility and client-facing delivery.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Cost Manager or Senior Cost Manager with a consultancy or client-side background looking to further develop their career in a multi-disciplinary environment with a blended Cost Management, Project Management and Employer’s Agent offering.

Reporting to a Director, this role will involve a high level of client contact and the opportunity to build strong networks. The role requires the candidate to be self-motivated and responsible for managing their own workload and confident operating within multi-disciplinary teams delivering integrated services to clients.

Roles and responsibilities

The Cost Management team delivers a broad range of services across diverse projects. We are seeking an individual keen to broaden their skillset across cost, programme and contract management disciplines.

Key responsibilities will include:

•    Taking and being responsible for instructions and client briefings, and delivering projects from inception through to completion, reporting to a Director;

•    Leading and contributing to feasibility studies, development appraisals and option analysis

•    Preparation of feasibility cost estimates and detailed cost plans through the RIBA Workstage’s

•    Applying practical knowledge and providing advice on construction procurement approaches, including tendering and contract strategies.

•    Provide reasoned advice on contractual matters and legislation impacting on building contracts

•    Delivering Project Management duties, including programme management, risk management, and stakeholder coordination

•    Chairing project meetings and managing communication between clients, consultants and contractors

•    Monitoring project progress against programme, cost and quality objective to ensure successful delivery.

•    Managing and administering tender processes

•    Preparation of Tender and Contract Documents

•    Acting as Employer’s Agent and  Contract Administration duties including payment, cost reporting, valuation of variations and settlement of final accounts.

•    Undertaking reinstatement cost assessments

•    Undertaking data collection to support benchmarking and knowledge management

•    Delivery of construction cost peer assessment reviews

•    Providing cost and commercial advice to internal disciplines and departments

In addition to technical delivery, the role will involve supporting business development activities. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop client relationships at a senior level and contribute to bids, pitches and service line growth to build and maintain new business opportunities.

The candidate will be required to: 

•    Demonstrate a strong understanding of related disciplines beyond cost management, particular project delivery

•    Work within clearly defined, well established processes

•    Proactively solve problems and find solutions, consulting with more experienced colleagues on more difficult or unfamiliar situations;

•    Be structured, organised and diligent;

•    Demonstrate a broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines;

•    Work to and comply with BNPPRE’s quality management processes and procedures.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

•    Strong pre and post contract cost management experience

•    Demonstrable experience acting as Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager

•    Practical experience of cost estimating and planning

•    Sound understanding of construction procurement strategies

•    Ability to administer construction contracts acting as Cost Manager, Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent.

•    Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills

•    Clear and effective communication skills 

•    Good report writing skills

•    Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite skills

•    Ability to engage and communicate effectively with clients, consultants and contractors alike

•    Confident in using specialist software such as CostX.

•    Specific sector knowledge not essential but our main areas of work are Commercial, Office Fit Out, Industrial and Residential

•    Experience of providing project monitoring services preferred but not essential

The candidate should possess strong inter-personal skills, be sociable and be prepared to proactively work within a busy, friendly and highly professional team. They will be required to support and work with colleagues at all levels, possess strong IT, time management and communication skills, be accurate in their work and have an eye for detail. 

QUALIFICATIONS

•    Accredited Degree in Quantity Surveying 

•    Ideally MRICS or similar 

The candidate should possess a full, clean driving licence

What You Can Expect From Us:

You will be joining a friendly, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture. We are driven by our core values and aim to embody them in all we do.  We aspire to be refreshingly different and achieve this through using our unique perspectives, capabilities and expertise. We are bravely ambitious by going beyond what is required of us, and we are successful together; trusting one another and working collaboratively to achieve great results. 

We recognise our employees are our most valuable asset, and our benefits scheme, employee engagement opportunities and Learning & Development offerings are our commitment to you and your career with us. We offer personal support, a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package. If you chose to join BNP Paribas or one of our subsidiaries, we will develop your strengths and fulfil your career ambitions. 

BNP Paribas Real Estate, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading European real estate adviser with more than 5,400 experts across 36 countries. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. The personal information we collect are for the purposes of processing in connection with the company’s recruitment procedure. We will keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.

For more information about how we processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement. 

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

This role is within RISK Markets and Financial Institutions (RISK MFI) – Analysis & Decisions (A&D) – Market & Liquidity Risk (MLR) team. This team is covering the market risks generated by Global Markets (GM) activities covering the main asset classes: equities, rates, credit, FX and commodities.

Main responsibilities of MLR team are:

• Business line leadership

Centre of expertise and point of contact for the business line, able to provide a holistic view of risks and activities, escalating issues as appropriate. Understanding the application of processes under the responsibility of other RISK MFI teams to the business line.

• Risk anticipation and detection

Anticipation, detection, monitoring, analysis, and opinion on all market and issuer risks: 

• Early identification and in-depth review of hidden risks and potential threats, concluding with a clear view and recommendation for risk mitigating actions. 
• Escalation to RISK and business management.
• Risk control framework

Design and continuous improvement of the market risk control framework including risk analysis tools, limits and stress testing. Holistic vision on valuation and capital metrics, escalating issues or concerns in these areas.

Job Purpose 

The role is to assist senior team members in the day-to-day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks allowing a general introduction to the business of RISK MFI and Global Markets. The role will focus on one or more asset classes among equities, rates, credit, FX and commodities.

Specific processes managed by the team:

Business line leadership

• Point of contact for Global Markets (GM) on one or more asset classes market risk topics.
• Articulation of main risks and risk opinion to management.
• Review of and opinion on information and views provided by GM. 
• Understanding valuation, capital, funding, and liquidity impact of business line.
• Provide support as business-line expert to other RISK teams.
• Understand business-line valuation models and methodologies and escalate weaknesses and concerns.
• Understand market risk capital framework and escalate weaknesses and concerns.
• Market risk analysis of structured/complex transactions. 

Risk anticipation and detection 

• Understanding the valuation, risk and P&L of business line activities in the context of current, past and potential market conditions. 
• Chairing of Main Positions meetings and other forums with Trading, providing independent risk analysis and opinion, escalation of risk topics, and challenge to the business view.
• Providing accurate and appropriate risk information and opinion to the FMRC (senior risk management) and other senior management forums. Escalating risk topics to senior management as needed. 
• Performing in-depth, ad hoc analysis, formulating an opinion and escalating as needed, while judging priority, on all market risk topics affecting the business line. 

Risk control framework

• Analysing risk within the business line with the tools available, driving the improvement of these tools, and ensuring that risks for which tools or data are inadequate are nevertheless adequately understood.
• Setting and ensuring timely review of market risk limits in line with framework.
• Provide support of IPV methodologies and control of non-tradable/exotic market parameters.
• Review and approval of the market risk of exceptional transactions.
• Approval of amendments to trading mandates for French Banking Law/Volcker Rule desks.
• Definition of risk measurement methods such as stress tests, regulatory measures, and VaR methodologies.
• Contribute to French Banking Law/Volcker Rule control plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior team members with day-to-day activities as described in Job Purpose

Requirements

• Degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record; or equivalent work experience.
• Good understanding of financial markets.
• Good knowledge of options principles (trading, risk management) and derivatives markets (products and markets).
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Confident verbal, written communication and networking skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage.
• Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel. Python/R/VBA preferred.
• Great organisational, multitasking and time management skills.
• Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.

Conduct

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

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: 22 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.

#LI-Onsite 

Job Title: Customer Insights Manager

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues 

Hours: Full time, Permanent

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A bit about us: 

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

Working in the Analytics team, the Customer Insight Manager provides delivery of commercial value through the usage of analytical methods to deliver actionable insight. 

The aim is to understand, test, predict customer & marketing profitability and its associated levers. They also contribute to the development of the business through:

• Exploitation of customer knowledge & insight 
• Statistic survey of our portfolios
• Implementation of decision support tools  

Assuring visibility of customer insight within BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Strategic retail partners.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Understanding customer profile and behaviour of a credit customer 
• Controls and builds factual/quantified diagnostics of marketing activity (business lines, products, etc.) that provide a clear vision of campaign efficiency, statistical significance & profitability levers 
• Provide insight into optimising marketing based on budget and customer behaviour 
• Build customer segmentation to treat and engage with customers differently through marketing content
• Energetically contribute to the strategic partnerships, driving customer insight as a key contributor of commercial success
• Jointly define analytics roadmaps to support both BNP Paribas Personal Finance & Strategic Partnerships goals

Skills & Attributes:

• Highly practiced in use of data mining tools (SAS, SQL, Python etc) and with experience of developing statistical models and segmentations
• Experienced presenter and used to mixing with senior management population
• Able to communicate at all levels and explain technical or complex issues to a non-technical audience. Be able to tell a story through Data
• Able to manage multiple projects / tasks with effective time management
• Good Commercial Awareness
• Strong problem solving skills

What’s in it for you?

Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you’ll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including; 

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
• A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance

Could this be you? 

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

Equal Opportunities Disclaimer

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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.

BNP Paribas’ CIB UK Legal department is a dynamic and integral part of the bank’s activities, providing expert legal advice and support across a wide range of activities. Our teams work closely with the business on transactional, advisory and governance matters and on disputes. It is led by dedicated professionals who ensure that the bank’s interests are protected while adhering to the highest legal, regulatory and ethical standards. The department is involved in various initiatives, including work experience programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and legal technology advancements, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation and efficiency in the legal field.

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

Financing LEGAL (also known as the Financing Platform) is an organisation within LEGAL comprising legal professionals providing legal support to business lines throughout the BNP Paribas Group in relation to corporate and institutional lending and trade finance activities (“Financing Activities”). The organisation is headed by the Global Head of Financing LEGAL (the “Global Head”) and led by the Global Manager of Financing LEGAL (the “Global Manager”). The team is part of UK CIB Legal.  

Job Purpose

Purpose: 

The Financing Lawyer, vice president role, provides high quality, effective and timely legal support and advice, transaction assistance and project work for the businesses and functions of Global Banking and the lending activities of Capital Markets in BNPP London Branch, as well as, where relevant, providing advice to other entities of the BNPP Group on matters of English law relating to Financing Activities, daily banking, cash management and corporate finance. The Financing Lawyer vice president will draft and negotiate documentation relating to Financing matters, such as facility agreements, inter-creditor agreements, term sheets, security documents, confidentiality agreements, legal opinions, conditions precedent, in the UK and across EMEA.  

Scope: UK role but may advise on English law aspects of transactions across EMEA

The Financing Lawyer vice president manages projects and transactions in the UK and across EMEA, develops relationships with the Global Banking business and stakeholders and provides high quality legal advice to the Global Banking business.  

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced level professional accountable for providing specialist, high quality, effective and timely legal support and advice to the Global Banking businesses, on financing matters including in relation to general corporate bilateral and syndicated lending as well as structured lending such as real estate finance, fund finance, projects/infrastructure finance, and leverage finance as well as cash management and daily banking. 
• Drafts, negotiates and reviews legal documentation for Finance transactions, such as facility agreements, inter-creditor agreements, term sheets, security documents, confidentiality agreements, legal opinions, conditions precedent. 
• Takes an active role in supporting and managing the development of legal policy within the Financing team. 
• Reviews the quality and efficiency of work within the Financing team and formulates recommendations that align with best practice, ongoing organisational strategies and cost efficiencies. 
• Manages and supports the relationships with key stakeholders across the Global Banking business to ensure that a service of high quality legal advice is provided. May act as a contact person for business stakeholders, with the ability to lead on specialist topics of expertise. 
• Manages a variety of medium sized Global Banking and Financing transactions and projects, including – for example – those within the Value Preservation Group as well as TACs / NACs (Transaction Approval and New Activity Committees), in order to improve the legal service provision to the Global Banking business and / or assists and supports with large-scale projects.
• Assists LEGAL UK and Financing LEGAL initiatives as to training, know-how preparation and expertise sharing, and participates in the effective rollout and use of cross-border IT tools and systems including SharePoint, Matter Management and others.
• Responds to business issues and queries relating to Financing law in order to provide quality and timely advice to the business. 
• Influences and supports members of the team as required by leading in decision making and approach where problems are more complex and require sophisticated analysis or experience. Acts as a point of escalation for more junior staff. 
• Provides or assists more senior Legal professionals within the Financing team in providing training to the Legal team and/or business stakeholders on relevant legal topics.
• Raises legal risks within the scope of Financing LEGAL activity, including the accurate reporting of risks in the SARA system where required; assists as required on matters relating to permanent control topics covered by LEGAL UK or Financing LEGAL.
• Oversees the work of more junior members of the Financing Legal team in the UK.
• Instructs and oversees the work of external counsel on Global Banking transactional and advisory matters.

Requirements

• English or Scots law (or equivalent) qualified Banking and Finance lawyer with expert knowledge of Finance law, particularly general corporate bilateral and syndicated lending as well as structured lending such as real estate finance, fund finance, projects/infrastructure finance, and leverage finance as well as cash management and daily banking activities, or an experienced professional with significant expertise in Financing law in the UK/EMEA, and an understanding of how the current legal / regulatory practices relevant to Financing fit with the broader Bank and the Legal function . 
• Good working knowledge of Bank wide policies, procedures, regulations and legislation relevant to Global Banking & Financing.
• Good commercial and communication / stakeholder management skills along with excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate technical and complex concepts into clear guidance and advice to the business. 
• Strong relationship management skills and an ability to provide support and act as a mentor to more junior members of the team.
• Computer literacy and a good understanding of relevant software used by the Financing Legal team at the relevant time.

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 Scotland – include free monthly massage and yoga, mental health first aiders and seasonal flu vouchers.

• 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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Job Title: Risk Manager – Partner Finance

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues 

Hours: Full time, Permanent

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A bit about us: 

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

Take ownership of the Portfolio Management risk area. Provide Bad Debt forecasts for pricing or loss calculations for month end reporting and budgetary processes to help with portfolio management. BNP Paribas Personal Finance provides credit facilities for a variety of clients. This challenging role helps the business manage and understand the bad debt dynamics of the business for the various products, providing insights into any variances and detrimental customer behaviours.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Understand the high level ‘health’ of the portfolio against internal and external benchmark levels and summarise Credit risk trends for monthly MI packs 
• Manage the exposure across the portfolio ensuring we have the necessary controls in place to minimise risk 
• Deal rapidly with any issues that may have a detrimental effect on the relationship with key retailers 
• Identify areas of cost reduction, service and process improvements that will result in adding value to the business whilst treating customers fairly 
• Take ownership of the Partner Revenue Committee actions from a Risk perspective 
• Liaise with Finance and Marketing teams to deliver analysis to aid business decisions on new strategy

Skills & Attributes:

• Experience in SAS Base / SQL or similar programming language 
• Complete understanding of the consumer risk lifecycle 
• Very good knowledge of credit bureau data and products
• Prior knowledge of scorecard development and monitoring. Experience in forecasting would be beneficial. 
• Ability to generate ideas to challenge existing business practices 
• Very strong analytical background to be able to set relevant analysis to answer questions

What’s in it for you?

Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you’ll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including; 

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
• A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance

Could this be you? 

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

Equal Opportunities Disclaimer

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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.

BNP Paribas’ CIB UK Legal department is a dynamic and integral part of the bank’s activities, providing expert legal advice and support across a wide range of activities. Our teams work closely with the business on transactional, advisory and governance matters and on disputes. It is led by dedicated professionals who ensure that the bank’s interests are protected while adhering to the highest legal, regulatory and ethical standards. The department is involved in various initiatives, including work experience programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and legal technology advancements, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation and efficiency in the legal field.

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 LEGAL Regulatory team is an organisation within LEGAL comprising legal professionals providing legal support to business lines throughout the BNP Paribas Group in relation to financial services regulatory law. The team is part of UK CIB LEGAL and part of the LEGAL Regulatory Platform. Existing and new regulatory requirements play a key role in defining the Bank’s and senior management’s obligations. The LEGAL Regulatory UK team provides advice on non-contentious financial services regulatory topics from regulatory watch stage through to implementation, as well as “BAU” advisory questions for new products / activities or ongoing business activities.

Job Purpose

The Regulatory Lawyer, Vice President role provides specialist legal regulatory advice to the business teams and other stakeholders (e.g. other Functions or territory management office teams) in order to ensure that the Group’s activities are supported and able to achieve their objectives, on all matters relating to financial services regulatory law, whilst effectively identifying and managing legal risk. The Regulatory lawyer Vice President will provide advice relating to regulatory matters and support regulatory driven implementation projects, such as advising on the UK regulated perimeter, advising on matters on which the Vice President has developed expertise, completing the regulatory review of TACs and NACs and provide training on regulatory topics, in the UK or across Europe. 

Scope: Primarily UK, with advice on European legislation.

The LEGAL Regulatory lawyer Vice President manages projects, develops relationships with stakeholders and provides high quality legal advice to business teams and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced qualified lawyer accountable for providing non-contentious complex regulatory advice to the business and other stakeholders, including in relation to TACs / NACs (Transaction Approval and New Activity Committees) and regulatory change implementation projects.
• Amends documentation to reflect regulatory matters / requirements, such as MiFID II terms of business and onboarding documentation.
• Takes an active role in supporting and managing the development of legal policy within the UK LEGAL Regulatory team (e.g. the Regulatory Watch policy).
• Reviews the quality and efficiency of work of junior members within the UK LEGAL Regulatory team and formulates recommendations that align with best practice, ongoing organisational strategies and cost efficiencies. 
• Manages and supports their relationships with key stakeholders across the business to ensure the provision of high quality legal advice. 
• Contributes to regulatory driven implementation projects, including attending (and representing LEGAL Regulatory on) associated governance for such projects
• Contributes to the UK and European regulatory watch process (including through review of dashboard items and preparing and reviewing impact assessments)
• Responds to business issues and queries relating to regulatory matters in order to provide quality and timely advice to the business. 
• Completes risk reporting for risks identified on projects / transactions or advisory matters.  
• Escalates risks / issues / questions appropriately to the EMEA Head of Regulatory Law 
• Instructs and oversees external legal counsel where appropriate to promote high quality, cost-efficient external legal service
• In relation to regulatory topics on which they have expertise, provides, regulatory training to the Legal team and/or business stakeholders.
• Supports advocacy efforts of the bank where legal interpretation is required on regulatory change texts (e.g. consultation papers published by regulatory authorities).
• Contributes to and produces “know how” for product lawyer teams (e.g. TAC / NAC issue spotting guides)
• Influences and supports other team members as required, including acting as a point of escalation for junior team members and co-ordinates with other teams within Legal both within the UK and globally as appropriate. Escalates complex/high risk matters as necessary. 
• Oversees the work of more junior members within the UK LEGAL Regulatory team.

Requirements

• English qualified lawyer or relevant regulatory professional qualification with expert knowledge of non-contentious regulatory matters, including in relation to and experience advising on a number of different financial services regulations affecting the UK / Europe, for example MiFID II, CSDR, DGSD, EMIR, PSD 2, SFTR, FSMA and the FCA / PRA Handbook, and ESG regulatory matters
• Good working knowledge of Bank wide policies, procedures, regulations and legislation relevant to regulatory matters, and experience in supporting regulatory implementation projects. 
• Good commercial and communication / stakeholder management skills along with excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into clear guidance and advice to the business. 
• Strong relationship management skills and an ability to provide support and act as a mentor to more junior members of the team.  
• Computer literacy and a good understanding of relevant software, such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

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

Job Title: Data Governance Senior Analyst

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Hours: Full time, Permanent

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A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK is seeking a Data Governance Senior Analyst to support the effective management, protection, and use of data across the organisation. This role sits within the first line of defence and is ideal for someone looking to grow their expertise while contributing to key data governance and privacy initiatives.

You’ll provide day to day support for core privacy processes including DPIAs and ROPAs and other operational compliance activities. The role will involve working closely with teams across the business to help identify risks, offer practical guidance and contribute to a strong culture of responsible data use. As well as supporting the implementation of our data management and BCB239 activity.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Reviewing data quality incidents across BNP PF, supporting with root cause analysis where data is impacted.

•    Communicating confidently and effectively with multiple stakeholders to understand technology and commercial concepts quickly, e.g. gathering information to assist with data governance documentation.

•    Contributing to complex projects, providing support where needed to assist in orientating the project to deliver maximum business benefit whilst adhering to the data governance, protection and management principles.

•    Representing the data governance team across analytical groups & business areas to provide advice & support on UK GDPR, data integrity, quality and privacy.

•    Remaining up to date with the requirements of UK GDPR and helping build remedial work programs to highlight ongoing risks.

•    Growing awareness and knowledge of data governance to enhance the data culture across the organisation.

Skills & Attributes:

•    Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues.

•    Strong ability to embed information, business process and system wide changes to a technical and non-technical audience.

•    Strong ability to extract information by questioning, active listening and interviewing

•    Understanding of Data Quality

•    Business Process Mapping

•    Problem solver and flexible “can do” attitude with ability to work positively with other colleagues, maintaining good working relations.

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

What’s in it for you

As a Top Employer UK, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your lifestyle. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan

• Opportunity to buy/sell holiday giving you even more control over your work-life balance

• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts

• A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing

Apply now to join a team that makes a real impact.

Learn more about careers with us: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers

Your Application Journey

• Call with our Talent Acquisition team

• Informal chat with the Hiring Manager

• Competency-based interview including (60 Minutes)

We aim to complete the process within 3-4 weeks, depending on availability. If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome. Please note that this role may close early once we have enough suitable applicants, so apply soon.

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.