Client Line Trainee

You will join as part of the Investment
20/20 programme.

We are proud to be one of the founding partners of Investment 20/20, a company that helps drive a forward thinking, responsible and inclusive industry by partnering with investment companies across the UK to deliver their trainee programme. Their programme supports over 250 new trainee and apprentices each year, and offer them the opportunity to attend networking events and technical training sessions throughout the year whilst completing their internship.

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BNP Paribas is one of Europe’s leading banks with an international presence in 68 countries and more than 193,000 employees. We provide clients with financing, investment, savings and risk management solutions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

In the UK, our history dates back to 1867. Today, our clients benefit from our global reach, expertise and long‑term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.

We are proud to be part of the Investment
20/20 Trainee Scheme. Joining us as a trainee means you will become part of one of the strongest banks in the world with one of the largest international networks. We strive to recruit and develop the best people at all levels, and are offering a one year placement within our Securities Services business to those seeking to enter the financial services sector.

The programme offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and will give you the chance to experience a full‑time role in one of our business lines or functional areas. From the outset, you will be contributing to the output of your team, taking responsibility and working with leading professionals.

Securities Services is a leading global custodian and securities services specialist that provides multi‑asset post‑trade and asset servicing solutions for buy and sell‑side market participants, corporates and issuers.

The Institutional Investors (Asset Managers, Asset Owners & Alternative Investors) Client Line for the UK and Middle East region has responsibility for the management of the respective Client Lines within the perimeter of the role, and to ensure that the local Client Line teams are organised in order to drive the strategy and value proposition for our clients with a view to generate sustainable and profitable growth in the respective client lines and regions.

The specific purpose of the department is split into the following key deliverables:

• Go‑To‑Market Strategy which includes the articulation and promotion of our global strategy and value proposition for each regional Client Line
• Products & Solutions – designing the business operating models and client experience and driving related development to maximise the P&L of products, adapting to client needs
• Product Management Framework, ensuring that product capabilities are fully aligned with Compliance, Risk and Conduct policies and develop standard product management practices
• Strategic Client Integration, ensuring a consistent and efficient integration of new strategic business

The first objective of the role is to learn, understand and develop key skills required to support the team on various topics.

• Business Management
• Profitability Management
• Regulatory Watch Management
• Product & Solutions Development

This is an opportunity for the trainee to work on key topics for the bank and familiarise quickly with different products within Securities Services, interacting with people across the organisation locally and globally.

They will develop essential skills such as analytical thinking, multitasking, networking and commercial mindset.

The core accountabilities of the role will evolve as experience grows. Training and guidance will be provided to the trainee. Gradually the trainee will begin to take full ownership of some tasks with full support of Client Line Team. There will also be opportunities to suggest and implement ways to improve processes.

• Prepa…