Trade Finance Intern; H​/F

Trade Finance Intern (H/F)

BGL BNP Paribas is one of the largest banks in Luxembourg and part of the BNP Paribas Group. It offers an especially wide range of financial products and bancassurance solutions to individuals, professionals, businesses and private banking clients.

The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities. The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

We are currently looking for a:

Trainee – Trade Finance Assistant

Duration: 6 months (subject to University / Business School convention)

The Trainee will support the day-to-activity of the team as well as development projects.

Within Transaction Banking, BNP Paribas Trade Finance franchise is recognised as one of the world's top three and the first in Europe according to various studies. The activity leverages on over 350 experts and a network of more than 100 dedicated trade centers across 60 countries, supporting clients to optimize, secure and/or finance their import & export ie international trade transactions worldwide

Your day-to-day mission:

Main responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Trade Finance, the mission will be to participate actively to the daily commercial activities:

· To actively participate to the daily management of the Trade Finance transactions, in direct contact with other BNPP entities and possibly clients:
Trade Related Bank Guarantees, Export & Import Letters of credit;
Discounting of receivables, Payables Financing, Supply Chain Financing;
Trade Collections

· To contribute to the activity reporting and identification of new opportunities leveraging on client information, transactions or client database, ….

· To prepare internal and external presentations incl. commercial pitchbooks / proposals under the supervision of sales officers ;

· Contribute to various projects (digital, process improvement, database management …)

Your working environment:

• The position is based in Luxembourg, with flexibility for remote work including satellite office arrangements and teleworking options.
• You will be joining a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and results-driven team within the Transformation department.

Benefits of this position:

You will be a key partner to our Product & Solution teams as we continue to develop our product offer for our clients and prospects. Our 2030 plans will see substantial growth in our ETF servicing business requiring a saleable and industrial model to support our current & future needs.

Working within BNP Paribas means:

• Being part of a solid and committed financial group, where everyone has a role to play in making our society more sustainable and can give meaning to their daily professional lives:

• Taking advantage of a wide range of training opportunities to continually develop your skills and prepare you for the professions of tomorrow, in a constantly changing world
• Broadening your horizons and exploring different jobs throughout your professional life, thanks to the diversity of our activities and our dynamic career management
• Preserving your work-life balance thanks to our flexible working hours, two satellite offices near the Belgian and French borders, and remote work options
• Thriving daily in an environment where it's great to live and work. Listening to the voices of our employees, we are committed to providing a high-quality work environment based on respect, diversity, inclusion, and a spirit of camaraderie.

Professional experience and/or degree:

· Studies:
Master or Advanced Master from a leading International University or Business School, specialized in Finance, Economics and ideally with some knowledge of International Trade Finance

Experience:

Training in a banking environment would be a plus

Technical skills:

Economics, legal, banking, Corporate Financing, International Trade Finance

Soft skills:

Rigor, dynamism, autonomy once given directions, team spirit

Language skills:

Fluent in English and French – Any other language is considered as an advantage.

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we want to welcome and retain all talents without distinction: this is how, together, we will build the innovative, responsible and sustainable finance of tomorrow.