Finance Change Manager

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 recently won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.

About the role

As Finance Change Manager, you’ll lead the way in harnessing our data tools, automating processes, and enabling smarter, more efficient financial reporting and data modelling. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we use technology and data to support our growth, working closely with stakeholders to design and deliver solutions that make a real impact.

You’ll be joining a team that’s embracing change, with a variety of projects on the horizon and a genuine appetite for innovation. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be at the heart of our financial data strategy, this is the role for you.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the adoption and optimisation of data tools (including Tableau) to automate and enhance reporting processes.
  • Managing and developing a small team of analysts, supporting their growth and performance.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to assess current processes and design future solutions.
  • Delivering key projects to consolidate reporting and improve data accessibility.
  • Championing a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance team.

What we’re looking for

You’re a knowledgeable data specialist with a strong background in finance change & transformation, ready to take ownership and drive change. You thrive in environments where you can set strategy, influence outcomes, and work collaboratively to deliver results. Above all, you’re motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience in change management and process improvement within a finance environment
  • Expertise in data analysis and modelling, with hands-on experience using tools such as Excel and Tableau
  • Ideally some knowledge of coding languages (e.g., SQL, Python, or similar) and a passion for leveraging technology to solve business challenges
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
  • A proactive, self-managing approach, with the confidence to lead and inspire others

The package

We offer a basic starting salary of up to £65,000, plus a bonus of up to £8,900. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, and the option to purchase an additional 5 days.

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Company car or cash alternative of £6,000 per annum
  • Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
  • Company pension with up to 10% employer contribution
  • Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
  • 2 paid volunteering days every year
  • Free on-site gym
  • Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
  • Plus, a range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

Ready to make a difference?

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

We’re passionate about being a 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 with our Talent Acquisition team
  • 2-stage interview process comprised of a competency-based interview and presentation task

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.

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Company purpose:

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


Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work

• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact

• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business area

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

This role sits within Capital Markets, which is a platform designed to provide a fully integrated offer across debt and equity, and work closer with its issuer and investor clients.

The Syndicate team within Capital Markets is the hub for execution of all new primary issuance within the function, across a range of products areas including Sovereigns Supranationals and Agencies (SSA), Financials, Corporates, Growth Markets and Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTNs). It provides the interface between Debt Capital Markets and teams on the private side of the bank, and Sales, Trading and the rest of the public facing functions. 

Through interaction with CM (issuer clients) as well as trading and sales (investors), the Syndicate team crystallise origination ideas, and once the mandate has been awarded, manage the execution process and any residual risk associated with the transaction.

Job purpose 

As a Director, the role holder will be accountable for completing highly-complex analyses, and reviewing work from more junior colleagues, working with both LCM and LFCM to enable corporate borrowers to access liquidity across the capital structure primarily, though not exclusively, in EUR, US$ and GBP. Will be expected to lead workstreams and drive strategy in the team to support the business to achieve its objectives and aspirations.

Key responsibilities

  • Accountable for utilising detailed knowledge of Corporate Loan Syndicate as a subject matter expert to review and complete highly-complex activities to facilitate the objectives and aspirations of the Syndicate function, and to deliver strategic and commercial client solutions. 
  • Provides specialist support to the team and clients to diagnose and resolve issues, develop models and procedures and monitor trends. Where precedent has not been set, contributes to establishing new approaches or policies either personally or through their teams.
  • Leads and takes ownership of tasks such as 

o    Taking responsibility for the execution of Corporate business, working with LCM and the broader syndicate team /marketing representatives to generate demand for new and existing products, including client visits to both investors and issuers. Actively contributes to the development of new and innovative products and services to meet client requirements; 

o    Prepare syndicate memos and attend credit committees to support the underwriting of bank facilities

o    Develop and maintain bank/investor relationships to stay abreast of the current trends in and demand dynamics related to the syndicate loan and SSD markets. Undertake pricing and execution of syndicated loans and Schuldschein (“SSD”) loan new issues;

o    Works with sales to promote/execute transactions with bank/investors

o    Provide CM with market colour and highlight issuance opportunities;

o    Follow Risk & FICC procedure when underwriting risk in excess of syndicate delegation limit (where relevant);

o    Update issuers directly on market evolution and developments, both macro and pricing;

o    Monitor the aggregated risk and P&L, and adhere to relevant trading limits; and

o    Co-ordinates and encourages the effective interaction of the Syndicate team with appropriate operational and risk areas (eg market risk and compliance). Directly contributes to operational permanent control framework.

  • Leads commercial conversations and interactions with clients on complex transactions, and looks to identify new business opportunities. Co-ordinates business development strategies with other business lines, sectors and geographies to maximise business revenue and client success. Maintains dialogue with competitors to ensure and enhance good working relationships.
  • Attends relevant regulatory and product/skill training and keep up-to-date with market and Compliance issues.
  • Acts as a senior point of escalation for the Corporate Loan Syndicate team, with ability to define appropriate interventions, in order to deliver a quality service to clients.
  • Supports the activities of the Syndicate function in some cases as a line manager, supporting the development of junior colleagues (including through regular and annual reviews) and supervising the delegation of work to ensure effective and profitable output. Promotes and champions conduct.

Requirements

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

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

A bit more about why you should join us

1. We’re a great place to work

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

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

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

* Subject to relevant caps

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

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

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


3. We believe in our people

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

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

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

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

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


Equal opportunities 

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

Adjustments

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

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Job Title: Strategic Programme 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:

Experienced and visionary Senior Programme manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-impact IT transformation programmes across our Retail Finance portfolio. This role is responsible for setting strategic direction driving execution excellence and ensuring alignment between technology capabilities and the evolving needs of the business, customers, and regulatory landscape for our Flexpay leading financing product with our client. The role oversees multi[1]year programmes to develop the proposition to the client, and ensure joint targets are met

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Programme Leadership

  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of large-scale IT transformation programmes (>£5M) including strategy,
  • delivery, governance, and benefits realisation
  • Shape the technology roadmap in partnership with other Tech departments, Risk, Data, Product and
  • digital teams, Marketing, and Commercial team.
  • Transform key client needs into key initiatives across areas such as onboarding, repeat spend,
  • credit decisioning

2. Executive Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the primary interface between the client and PF UK IT and Retail finance executive leadership.
  • Translate business objectives into technical programme goals with clearly defined success metrics
  • Set clear priorities for the IT delivery and Product teams
  • Chair governance boards and contribute to C-level steering committees and investment councils

3. Portfolio oversight

  • Lead and govern a portfolio of interdependent programmes and projects under a unified BNP
  • Paribas delivery framework
  • Anticipate and manage strategic and operational risks (technology, data, vendor, regulatory)
  • Track programme benefits and ensures timely realisation of value to business units

4. Innovation and Continuous improvements

  • Drive continuous improvements across change delivery, architecture, and governance
  • Keep pace with emerging innovation of tech from BNP Paribas, and best practices in financial
  • services to turn them into opportunities for the client

Skills & Attributes:

  • Executive-level communication and negotiation
  • Extensive experience leading major IT transformation programmes in Retail Banking or Consumer Finance
  • Strong understanding of lending technology, credit lifecycle automation, digital customer journeys, and regulatory compliance (FCA, PRA, GDPR) [List required skill/attribute 4]
  • Strong project management skills
  • Proven ability to deliver change in complex regulated environments

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.

The Role:

We are looking for a Rural Valuer to join the Strutt & Parker Oxford Team to co-ordinate all valuations within the area. You will lead other valuers and provide professional guidance and support to them as well being responsible for delivery of your own valuation work steam

Requirements:

•    Undertaking valuations for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, inheritance and estate planning (rural, residential and development/planning appraisal)

•    High quality reporting

•    Management of major valuation portals 

Key Skills

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

•    Entrepreneurial, analytical, dynamic and able to apply professional and commercial judgement to deliver results

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

•    Demonstrate team leadership, 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

•    Ability to network, influence, negotiate

Qualifications:

•    RICS (with good amount of PQE)

•    RICS Registered Valuer

•    FAAV qualified an advantage

Experience

•    Strong prior experience in agricultural and rural residential valuations 

•    Proficient in the use of Word, Excel and mapping software

•    Experience in working in a regional setting potentially covering more than one office location.

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 
  • Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection, long term disability insurance,  interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Collections Co-ordinator 

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. 

About the role 

Working in a small and supportive team, you’ll be helping customers to manage their arrears. Customers can fall into arrears for many reasons – it could be as straightforward as a failed direct debit, an ongoing complaint, or a change in financial circumstances. Whatever the reason, your purpose will be to provide reassurance, show empathy and compassion, and use your great listening and problem-solving skills to support the customer and agree the best way forward. One of the most important aspects of this role is the quality of the conversations you have with customers to ensure that we’re always delivering good customer outcomes.  

In addition to the above, some of your key responsibilities will include: 

  • Ensuring any complaints, issues, or disputes aretaken into accountwhen customers are in arrears
  • Processing payments and direct debit instructions by email and over the phone
  • Reviewing and updating customer account records
  • Identifyingvulnerable customers, and ensuring we put the right support in place
  • Working with customers to assess affordability

What we’re looking for 

You’re compassionate, empathetic, and have a strong desire to help people. You feel strongly that every customer deserves to be treated with care regardless of their circumstances. You enjoy a role with plenty of variety and are comfortable splitting your time between phone conversations and administrative tasks.  

You’ll also be able to demonstrate: 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good telephone manner
  • Strong listening skills with the ability to put people at ease 
  • Good IT skills, with knowledge of Excel and confidence when learning to use new systems
  • You’rea team player with a can-do attitude

The package 

We offer a basic starting salary of up to £25,000, plus a bonus of up to £1,100. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday. 

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

  • Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
  • Company pension.
  • 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

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 
  • 1-hour competency-based interview

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.  

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Job Title: Buyer

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:

As a Buyer you’ll be responsible for sourcing and securing supplier contracts that strike the right balance between cost efficiency, value, and risk management. You will work closely with internal teams and the wider procurement function to support end-to-end procurement activity – from supplier onboarding to reporting, governance, and compliance – all while ensuring alignment with internal policies and best practice.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Shape smart procurement strategies that align with business needs, delivering value through cost-effective, compliant supplier partnerships.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities – from market research and RFx processes to supplier evaluation and contract award.
  • Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms, including pricing, service levels, and performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and provide expert procurement advice and support.
  • Ensure contract compliance by working closely with legal, finance, and business teams, maintaining alignment with internal policies and regulatory standards.
  • Track performance and savings using procurement tools and reporting frameworks, contributing to business goals and governance requirements.

Skills & Attributes:

  • Experience in Professional Services and Facilities Management.
  • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Ability to confidently liaise with stakeholders internally and externally. 
  • Comfortable with numerical analysis.
  • RFx process knowledge.
  • Experience with Field Glass or similar workforce management software.
  • MCIPS or equivalent (Desirable).

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.

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 UK CIB HR Department supports CIB staff and managers in London, providing them with a full range of strategic advisory and transactional services (in terms of payroll, reward, pension and benefits, recruitment, career management, learning & development and employee relations). In regular contact with the Group HR Department of BNP Paribas S.A. (headquartered in Paris), CIB HR is the entry point for all CIB employees on any HR issue. The team in London comprises of circa 70 HR professionals.

The UK Early Careers team looks after all campus attraction, recruitment and development of graduates, summer internships and spring-insight participants.

Job Purpose

This role will focus on developing and delivering a best-in-class development offering to all early careers BNP Paribas CIB staff. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and delivery of all early career learning & development curriculums (graduate, summer and spring programmes).
  • Liaise with Graduate Development Strategy Groups and external trainers/vendors to ensure all curriculums are in line with the business needs. 
  • Deliver the Graduate Induction programme, to include business training, technical training and BNPP Senior Management participation. 
  • Manage the relationship with existing Early Career development suppliers and act as an HR Buyer for any future Early Careers development vendor onboarding. 
  • Coordination of the Graduate FCA examination process. 
  • Drive best practice and improvements through continuous review of all programmes, including through external benchmarking.
  • Support BNPP Early Career events as needed and manage the budget for training
  • Supporting recruitment activity during peak-season when required 
  • Driving ad-hoc projects as designated by the EMEA Head of Campus Recruitment & Development 
  • Driving engagement on all Early Career programmes with hiring managers, HRBPs and internal stakeholders 

Requirements

  • Experience in graduate recruitment / development and early careers 
  • Strong project management and / or event management skills 
  • Excellent coordination skills and an ability to manage large scale events. 
  • Proven ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven and rapidly changing environment. 
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills 
  • An excellent communicator across a range of different stakeholders; including graduates, hiring managers, HR, business stakeholders and external vendors. 
  • Ability to multitask with many simultaneous activities at once. 
  • Well organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • Can-do’ attitude and a willingness to deliver the large volume of coordination required 
  • Continuous learner

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.

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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 is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors.

 

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking is a globally recognised leader offering capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The Front Office Internship is part of either the Global Banking or Global Markets business lines. 

 

Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within the Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutionals, corporates, private banks and retail distribution networks.

 

The Automated Client Execution (ACE) team within FXLM provides algorithmic execution services to clients through its range of market-leading FX algo strategies.

Job Purpose  

The role is to assist senior team members in the day to day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks/projects allowing a general introduction to the business and helping the team advance the product platform and generate PnL.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Participate in Technical and Business Skills Training, 
  • Support senior team members with day to day activities,
  • Gain familiarity with the algo platform and complete projects to improve and advance this platform forward,
  • Gain familiarity with the FX fixing business and complete projects to contribute to the ACE team’s PnL.

Requirements 

  • Degree from a leading university in a quantitative discipline, such as Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science with an excellent academic record; or equivalent work experience,
  • Good understanding of financial markets,
  • Curious and eager to learn,
  • Confident verbal, written communication and networking skills, 
  • Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel, 
  • Great organisational, multitasking and time management skills, 
  • Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail,
  • Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills,
  • Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage,
  • Strong programming skills: proficiency in either R or Python (both preferred). Knowledge of Java also desirable,
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrable experience in data analysis and visualisation.

 

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: 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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Motor Vehicle Repair Engineer

Hybrid – Swindon

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

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

Why join Arval? 

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

About the role 

Our Accident Management team manages the vehicle downtime whenever one of our cars or vans sustain damage from road traffic accidents or other causes. With a fleet of over 200,000 vehicles in our fleet, it’s safe to say you’ll have plenty of variety to keep things interesting. 

Your purpose will be to ensure that any work carried out by a garage is relevant, cost effective, timely and safe. This means using your motor vehicle repair knowledge to maximum effect, to guarantee we utilise intelligent repair methods, each and every time. You’ll also identify vehicles that are uneconomical to repair and follow the correct total loss procedure.  

Communication will be important to your success too, as you will be liaising with a variety of stakeholders. From Fleet Managers to our approved repair network, and insurance companies to internal account teams. It’s important our customers can be updated, and the work is carried out to agreed time scales and standards. It’s all about the customer. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include: 

  • Using our claims management system to manage own workload of open claims
  • Managing relationships between third party engineers and Fleet Managers, making sure we get good quality outcomes for the customer
  • Assessing damage reports to guarantee we follow correct total loss procedure
  • Managing a case load of around 30 vehicles per day, balancing priorities and urgent queries and communicating progress to the customer

What we’re looking for 

You have hands-on experience of accident repair, motor vehicle salvage, damage assessment, or estimation work, and are open to working in a desk-based role.  You have clear communication skills, and are comfortable giving advice to colleagues in person or over the phone, and speaking to customers and suppliers to provide and request updates on repair progress.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

  • Good knowledge of vehicle body damage estimation and repair
  • Exposure to Audatex
  • A customer-first mindset and clear communication skills
  • A proactive, solution-focused approach

Bonus points for:

  • VDA/ATA accreditation
  • Code of Salvage Practice AQP certification

The package 

We offer a basic starting salary of up to £40,000, depending on skills, knowledge, and experience, plus a bonus of up to £1,100. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday.  

We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

  • Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
  • Company pension 
  • 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

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 
  • 1 hour meeting with the hiring panel, which will include a competency-based interview

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.  

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As a result of our growth and expansion, our energetic and passionate Residential Building Consultancy team are looking for a new client-oriented Building Surveyor to become part of our team in Salisbury. As a central office within Strutt & Parker, we boast a lively multidisciplinary team that offers numerous opportunities for career advancement.

We provide a comprehensive array of Building Consultancy services through our diverse team of professionals. This presents an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Surveyor to play a key role in delivering high-quality surveying and project management services across our residential and rural estate portfolios.

Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise some of the most prestigious landowners and private HNW clients in the area and across the Southwest. The role will see the successful candidate playing an integral role in advising private clients, estates and investors on matters relating to repair, maintenance and enhancement of residential properties with exposure to both prime and historic homes with opportunities to work with other disciplines within the office. 

Our ethos sits at the heart of how we work and what we do; we seek a genuine team player – an individual who possesses enthusiasm, ambition, and a desire to advance their career in building surveying

In this role you will:

•    Undertake technical due diligence surveys to assist clients in pre-acquisition reporting, defect analysis and condition assessments across a range of residential assets.

•    Deliver professional services including reinstatement cost assessments, planned cyclical maintenance, neighbourly matters and party wall advice.

•    Prepare detailed specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.

•    Manage refurbishment, restoration and conversion projects including contract administration from inception through to completion.

•    Provide clients with clear, strategic advice aligned with commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.

•    Ensure and advise on compliance with statutory legislation including planning, building regulations and health & safety standards.

•    Support senior colleagues in developing client relationships, contributing to cross-service collaboration, and identifying business development opportunities

•    Produce high-quality, client ready reports and documentation in a timely manner. 

•    Mentor and coach junior members of the team.

About you:

•    Be competent and experienced MRICS or MCIOB qualified building surveyor experience of delivering work across a range of projects.

•    Demonstrate experience within the residential sector; knowledge of heritage and listed property is advantageous.

•    Strong technical expertise in building pathology, construction methodology, statutory compliance and retrofit standards.

•    Proven track record in contract administration and project management of residential schemes.

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly.

•    Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical rigor with client priorities.

•    Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload within a corporate environment. 

•    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 or MCIOB qualified – preferably building surveying pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE.

•    Preferably proficient in the use of AutoCAD.

•    RIBA membership/qualification an advantage.

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

  • Health & 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.