Women in Trading Academy

Country: United Kingdom

Programme: Women in Trading Academy

City: London

Department: Global Markets

BNP Paribas invite you to apply for our Women in Trading Academy. As well as virtual sessions throughout the year, we will welcome you to our London HQ to take part in a combination of interactive and educational sessions to help you gain insights into how the market works, how a trader thinks, and whether this is a career you could excel in. We are looking for women studying STEM subjects who don’t necessarily have experience in the sector, but do have an aspiration to learn more and explore the possibility of a future in trading.

All successful Woman in Trading Academy applicants will automatically secure a space on our 2026 Summer Internship programme; admittance to the Trading Academy is subject to accepting a Summer Internship offer.

Our aim is to provide you with a deeper understanding of what a career in trading entails and prepare you to succeed across the Summer Internship programme and beyond.  

What you’ll do

  • Take part in various trading games
  • Shadow traders on the trading floor
  • Learn about how the market, specifically trading, works
  • Gain insights into BNP Paribas and our culture
  • Be paired with a buddy (a trader at BNPP) to help you make the most of the programme


What we’re looking for

  • Fluent verbal and written English
  • A predicted 2:1 grade or equivalent in a STEM degree to be completed in 2027
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Motivation to learn and explore Global Markets
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Why Join Us 

1. A great place to work

 We offer flexible working options (including hybrid, where applicable) and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.

2. A positive impact

We are committed to Net Zero in our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. We also support our communities, with every employee receiving four volunteering days each year.

3. A focus on growth

We invest in our people through training, mentoring and career development. In 2024, nearly half of our UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally.

You will also join an inclusive culture, supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Women in Global Markets, Multicultural Network and more.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.

Adjustments

If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so we can support you.


Additional Information

  • An application for the Women in Trading Academy is equivalent to an application for the 2026 Global Markets Summer Internship and therefore candidates do not need to apply to both programmes
  • You may only apply for one Summer Internship programme per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services)

The role:

Due to growth our dynamic and enthusiastic St Albans team are seeking a new member to join our rural consultancy and management team. Working within our growing rural team predominantly in an estate management role but with the ability to work across the spectrum of professional rural services. This role comes with a wealth of opportunity for career progression.  

We undertake the full range of Rural services within our multi-skilled team, with diversity of clients, work types in management, consultancy, valuation, farming and environmental services.  Our technical excellence ensures an impressive client base, and we advise on some of the most prestigious landowners in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within the team but with opportunities to work with other disciplines across the business.

Responsibilities:

•    Day-to-day management of estates, farms dealing with a broad range of Landlord & Tenant matters.

•    Negotiating various agreements, leases and licenses (e.g. for grazing, sporting, woodland, farming tenancies, commercial lets and residential tenancies).

•    Preparing budgets, monitoring & reporting on cashflows, managing rent collections to minimise debtors 

•    Liaising with landlord clients, tenants, contractors & other third parties.

•    Managing a wide range of diversified estate enterprises (holiday lets, renewables, equestrian, events).

•    To take on the line management of a graduate and a property manager, both of whom will support you in your role

•    To take a key role in graduate development within the team

•    Ensuring statutory compliance, delivering best practice in all arears.

•    Ensure Strutt & Parker brand values are always maintained 

Key Skills

•    Competent and experienced professional with experience of managing a significant portfolio of rural assets, particularly let farms, residential property and other rural assets

•    Team leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively 

•    Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure

•    Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders

•    Feeds into team budgeting and deploys resources effectively and profitably

•    An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business

Person specification

Qualifications:

•    Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent

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

•    CAAV membership/qualification an advantage

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.

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Job Title: Chief Security Information Officer

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:

The Chief Information Security Officer serves as the process owner of all assurance activities related to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee and business information in compliance with the BNPP PF UK information security policies. A key element of the CISO’s role is working with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the BNPP PF UK. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a corporate-wide information security management program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. The CISO has the responsibility of the management of the IT budget within their department, focussed around driving down costs through internal efficiencies and negotiations with external parties where possible.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Implement and lead a cybersecurity governance that aligns with the Entity’s strategic priorities and the Group’s IT governance, which sets operational objectives for Cybersecurity and arbitrate, and finally ensures the adhesion and mandate of the Entity’s key stakeholders.
  • Conduct Entity-wide cybersecurity projects and provide expertise to the Entity’s IT teams and projects. Implementing project to improve and strengthen the entity’s level of cybersecurity, in accordance with the Group’s objectives and regulators’ requirements.
  • Coordinating action in the event of cybersecurity incidents and crises and ensuring that the entity’s essential services are restored.
  • Leading and supervising the security of customer data and the entity’s data and IT assets. Working with the entity’s IT teams (developers, administrators, users, etc.) and on IT production in increase the security of customer data and the entity’s data and IT assets at both the technical and organisational level.
  • Creating the necessary internal networks between the IT security teams, the heads of business lines, the control functions (Compliance, RISK, Internal Audit) and HR management teams to ensure the necessary alignment.
  • Liaising with external organisations, such as law enforcement authorities and other consultative organisations, as required, to ensure that the entity maintains a strong security posture and that its knowledge of the threats identified by these organisations is up to date.

Skills & Attributes:

  • Extensive knowledge of IT Security and Cyber Security, Risk anticipation and Risk Monitoring.
  • Ability to influence at Board / Executive level.
  • Able to lead from the front, inspiring other and generating commitment across cross functional teams.
  • Knowledge of commercials within a business, well versed in negotiating / managing budgets
  • Experience in working in a highly regulated environment is 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.

The role

The Financial Controller is responsible for leading a team which manages Client Accounting and Financial Reporting for our Client(s). 

The primary objective of the role is to ensure that the property accounting matters of the properties are managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.  

The Financial Controller supports the Finance Director by:

•    Ensuring that all client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the client.

•    Managing and building relationships with all external clients, acting as a point of contact, ensuring agreed SLAs are met, defining and improving processes and developing value added analytics.

•    Supporting internal stakeholders, managing relationships, providing relevant analysis and business advice. 

•    Leading Reporting teams, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and proficiently.

•    Leading and completing client budgeting and recharges. 

•    Monitoring funding levels and initiating payments to clients and/or funding requests from clients to ensure appropriate funding levels are maintained, including bank account verifications. 

•    Co-ordinating work of the team and resolving all queries arising from the financial management of the portfolio.

•    Designing, improving and implementing the control frame, coordinating with Risk and Internal Audit teams when required.

Responsibilities

Financials

•    Individual and team based targets

•    Manages within budget and minimises overhead spend

Clients and Business Development

•    Manages existing client and key stakeholder relationships

•    Able to work on a broad range of projects

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

•    Builds own network internally and externally

People

•    Manages Client Accounting and Reporting team

•    Recognised senior specialist who shares knowledge and advises others

•    Works with and develops junior employees

•    Coaching/mentoring of others

Systems and Process

•    Evaluates, adapts and improves standards, techniques and procedures

•    Is a contributor to BNP Paribas Real Estate projects

Person specification

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

•    Considerable practical experience in client monies management, financial operations and associated processes and controls

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

•    Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented

Essential Qualifications

•    Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACMA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) 

Essential skills

•    Good technical accounting background with experience a commercial financial environment. 

•    Experience of managing or supervising others effectively.

•    Experience of dealing regularly with senior management. 

•    Fully competent in all UK Accounting Standards. 

•    Experience of having developed a financial budgeting and reporting system.

•    Proficient in MS Office

•    Experience of using Microsoft Excel and Access to an advanced level.

•    Experience of leading property management and accounting packages for managing agents

•    Experience of accounting techniques, internal and external reporting, finance operations and processes

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

The role

Responsible for managing the delivery of an effective and compliant facilities management service through in-house staff, suppliers and consultants, across hard and soft services, to a single complex building.

55 Gresham Street offers 121,000 sqft of prestigious multi let office space across 11 floors. Located within the heart of the City of London a few minutes’ walk from the Bank of England and St Paul’s and Bank underground stations. The property was fully refurbished in 2018 to include an additional 2 floors and external terrace space. 55 Gresham Street offers many amenities including a full gymnasium, shower and changing rooms and a bicycle storage area. 

Responsibilities

•    Prepare, monitor and reconcile service charge budgets

•    Check and approve expenditure against service charge budgets

•    Provide best in class customer service to internal and external customer base

•    Maintain regular and effective communication with clients and tenants

•    Manage site based staff, ensuring all people related policies and procedures are followed

•    Maintain regular and effective communication with internal colleagues in Property Management, support functions and the wider Real Estate business

•    Monitor works conducted/service provided by suppliers

•    Audit and inspect supplier delivery

•    Measure and report supplier performance against agreed SLAs

•    Manage suppliers to ensure effective, safe and compliant delivery of all M&E related services, including: life safety systems, vertical transportation equipment and public health systems

•    Work effectively with a range of specialist consultants to deliver agreed outcomes

•    Procure goods and services, following procedures and policies

•    Develop, agree and manage capital replacement programmes

•    Prepare management reports for a variety of stakeholders and attend/chair management meetings as required

•    Undertake regular building inspections, complete reports and initiate/progress any required works

•    Ensure compliance with all current statutory legislation in respect of health and safety and the environment

•    Manage local environmental activities in order to meet statutory obligations and achieve/retain industry standards e.g. ISO14001 working with sustainability team

•    Ensure compliance with all internal procedures and policies – e.g. Procurement, Finance, Compliance, HR

•    Ensure security and emergency procedures are robust and adhered to at all times, taking an active role in the event of emergency situations

Person specification

Qualifications/Key Skills

•    Degree or equivalent or by experience

•    Membership or Associate Membership of IWFM or RICS

•    National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health – accredited by NEBOSH 

Experience

•    Previous experience in a similar role 

•    Understanding of commercial leases and the landlord and tenant relationship

•    Good understanding of service charge budgets and accounting principles 

•    Management of in-house and supplier staff 

•    Management of supplier relationships 

•    Good health and safety and environmental knowledge 

•    Good mechanical and electrical services knowledge

•    Excellent English language skills – both written and spoken

•    IT literate – MS Office at intermediate level and other relevant software (e.g. Meridian, Proactis, Snapshot, Tramps) at a level to undertake the role satisfactorily 

•    Experience of managing single-site environments 

•    Experience of managing a single-site environment in excess of 100,000 square feet and/or service charge budgets in excess of £1m 

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

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

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

Core Data Executive

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

In this fast-paced role you will be responsible for ensuring that our customer, supplier and partner data is stored and updated in a timely way. Your typical day will vary, but in a nutshell you’ll be dealing with the core data relating to novations, online support, and onboarding customers (retail and corporate).

Although this is a back office role, you’ll communicate with internal and external customers via email and telephone. You’ll pride yourself on providing an excellent service to all stakeholders, so you’ll be able to build relationships with ease.

You can expect to receive a range of queries, including those relating to service issues, account maintenance, complaints and creation of driver profiles. This is a very full on and fast-paced position, and you’ll be given full training to deal with any query that may come your way.

Attention to detail is key, you’ll be switching between tasks at a fast pace and have the ability to adhere to policies as you work. Working across multiple systems, you’ll be able to take ownership and complete tasks both individually and in collaboration with others.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Onboarding new customers, ensuring their data is keyed into the system accurately
  • Liaise with internal teams regarding data queries, making sure customers are kept in the loop
  • Monitoring current driver profiles, and keying any changes that come in with haste

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you’ll be a true team player. You’ll be able to navigate new systems quickly and will have the desire to learn new skills. It’s vital that you have excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to your audience in written and verbal format.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to be flexible in your approach
  • Customer experience focus
  • Able to keep up with varied, fast paced environment
  • Able to take ownership and complete tasks in a timely way
  • Understand the importance of working collaboratively in a team

The package

We offer a basic starting salary of £24,500, 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
  • On-site 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.   

Company purpose:

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

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

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

Business area

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

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

The Private Side, Control Room, Functions and Securities Services team provides compliance support in the UK to the Private Side businesses, Functions Advisory, Control Room and Securities Service advisory. Private side activities cover Global Banking, Capital Markets and FIC.

The support includes:

  • Providing compliance advice to the business lines and functions
  • Compliance support to the business lines and functions in alignment with the BNP Paribas compliance strategy
  • Assisting the business lines and functions in their adherence to applicable laws and regulations
  • Interpreting and advising the relevant businesses and functions in adherence to applicable laws, regulations and standards
  • Providing training to business and function staff on relevant laws, regulations and standards
  • Supporting investigation of suspected breaches of laws, regulations and standards

Job purpose 

To proactively support the management of deliverables of the Control Room. This ensures that the CIB UK business has controls to manage the flow of Material Non-Public Information and its various product lines and businesses. The goal is to identify, manage, and escalate conflicts of interest to protect and enhance the reputation of BNPP with its clients and regulators.

Key responsibilities

  • Assist in the general management of Control Room tasks. This includes supervising deliverables and acting as an escalation point for less experienced team members.
  • Manage and control the Watch, Grey and Restricted Lists and the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
  • As a subject matter expert, support the relevant business and functions areas in implementing key control room related policies and procedures for the territory.
  • Assist in ensuring BNPP meet its regulatory requirements in relation to disclosures to the Takeover Panel, FCA and other regulators.
  • Review and approve research reports versus the Grey/Watch and Restricted Lists to ensure potential conflict of interest is cleared.
  • Identify solutions for business or compliance issues, including complex and atypical problem solving.
  • Manage medium size projects, and contribute to strategic projects, influencing new initiatives and proactively delivering procedure improvements.
  • Lead on training of junior staff
  • Makes innovative recommendations to drive improvement to the monitoring plan of the key activities of the Control Room.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the Control Room.
  • Contribute to committees by representing the UK Compliance function, or CIB Compliance.
  • Contribute to the delivery of training.

Requirements

  • Professional qualification and prior experience in a Compliance role in control room monitoring or associated activity.
  • Excellent knowledge of Compliance principles and processes related to Control Room activities.
  • Excellent knowledge of Takeover Panel rules including relevant disclosures under rules 8.1 and 8.5.
  • Detailed knowledge of Information Barriers setup and processes.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of Watch/Grey and Restricted list processes.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of Investment Research Clearance.
  • Solid working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework and its application to banking.
  • Excellent awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts.
  • Excellent analytical skills and an ability to translate knowledge and experience into advice and recommendations.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex problems, make sound decisions, and manage risks. This includes critical thinking and ability to handle ambiguity.
  • Ability to work on one’s own with a high level of autonomy.
  • Thorough and organised with an ability to prioritise and work under time-pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required to articulate technical issues and effectively communicate with individuals across the business.
  • Proven ability to deal with senior, experienced business stakeholders.
  • Computer literacy and a good knowledge of common software e.g. Microsoft Office. Experience of relevant specialist Compliance software.

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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The role

The Assistant Client Accountant is responsible for assisting the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting team with Property Accounting, in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.

The objective of the role is to:

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

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

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

•    Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including assisting the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting team with performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and

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

Key deliverables

Processes

Processes are seen as essential to the operations of the team, department and wider internal stakeholders. It is key that this role will: 

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

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

•    Participate in controls of activities.

Service Delivery

The Client Finance department is a critical part of service delivery to many of the BNP Paribas Clients and the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting function is considered to be market leading. It is key that this role will: 

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

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

•    Keeping property and finance data up to date and managing the finance elements of the database.

•    Undertaking financial analysis and data analytics, with business intelligence as appropriate. 

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

Responsibilities

Financials

•    Individual targets

Clients and Business Development

•    Builds own network internally and externally;

•    Able to work on projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists as appropriate;

•    Working towards being a specialist in one aspect of own discipline; and

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

Systems and Process

•    Helps to improve standards, techniques and procedures; and

•    Participates in the testing and implementation of new systems features to support accounting operations and is a contributor to BNP Paribas Real Estate projects.

Person specification

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

•    GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English; 

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

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

•    Some understanding of accounting techniques and transactional services would be an advantage;

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

•    Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;

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

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

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
  • Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 
  • Financial:  Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 
BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

The role

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

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

Responsibilities

Key deliverables

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

•    Undertaking estate and farming business reviews 

•    Handling diversification projects

•    Dealing with a variety of rural based general practice issues

Key Skill

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

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

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

•    Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads

•    Ability to meet deadlines

•    Accuracy and attention to detail

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

•    Confident manner with clients and the team

•    Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken

•    An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Person specification

Qualifications:

•    MRICS

Experience

•    Ideally minimum of three years post qualification

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

•    Health & Leisure: up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial:  Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

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

Job Title: Senior Risk 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:

As a Senior Risk Analyst at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, you will be a key member of the Risk Analytics team, providing analytical insight into customer behaviour in order to shape and optimise credit strategy across all of our UK credit products.

  • Review and provide recommendations in respect of acquisition and customer management credit risk strategies. Opportunity to utilise a range of data sources such as CRA’s for the development and validation of scorecards, policy rules, pricing, limits management and affordability models, whilst always ensuring regulatory compliance. 
  • Collate materials to present in senior forums such as risk committee meetings. Ability to showcase your proposals directly to the executive team. 
  • Ensure effective performance monitoring is in place, proactively identifying and highlighting emerging trends, investigating alerts and developing appropriate solutions to improve business performance. 
  • Be responsible for supervising and developing junior analysts, prioritising and supporting management of their workload, encouraging knowledge sharing and ensuring team outputs produced are accurate, of a high standard and delivered on time. 
  • Ensure that lending follows the correct standards of the business, whilst treating customers fairly by putting them at the heart of everything we do. You will support the BNP Paribas group strategic plan to accelerate growth, technology and sustainability. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Provide portfolio management reports which evaluate the risk profile of the BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK Customer base.
  • Develop and monitor risk strategies which maximise revenue whilst minimising bad debt on new and existing business lines.
  • Ensure key risk management information is in place, supporting business direction within agreed risk appetite.
  • Perform a health check of all credit portfolios against internal and external benchmarks, summarising performance of credit risk strategies, emerging trends and alerts for monthly committees.
  • Conduct in-depth exploratory analysis on different client segments and portfolios, assessing KPIs and ensuring outputs produced are accurate and of a high standard.

Skills & Attributes:

  • Can independently code in at least one of the following programming language; SAS, SQL or Python
  • Understanding of; credit lifecycle, CRA’s, financial products, economic conditions
  • Working on different financial products in an analytical role within a Credit Risk function
  • Good knowledge of Statistics
  • Experience of lending products such as Cards, Loans, Retail or Motor finance
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail 

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.