What is this position about?

•    We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking and impact-driven Data Scientist (Director level) to be a key contributor in our AI and Generative AI (GenAI) strategy & implementation. 

•    This role is a high-impact leadership role designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and large-scale business implementation within Wealth Management Asia. This role is responsible for co-steering the roadmap of the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) while acting as a strategic navigator across the broader BNP Paribas organization.

•    The successful candidate will combine deep technical mastery in Machine Learning and Generative AI with exceptional emotional intelligence (EQ) and organizational savvy. You will not only oversee the “how” of AI development but also the “why” and the “who”—ensuring that AI initiatives are aligned with business goals, culturally embraced by stakeholders, and successfully integrated into the bank’s complex regulatory and operational frameworks.

Key objectives of this role: 

• Define, prioritize & execute our AI strategy & plan, Maximize AI’s value creation 

• Identify key technologies & partners to design & implement the entity’s AI governance, 

• Build its tech stack, workflows, processes & standards for development & industrialization 

• Leverage the Group AI ecosystem to optimize synergies & re-use of common, standardized tech stacks 

• Under a “One Bank” approach, develop collaborations with other Group entities (CIB, AM & Retail banks). 

• Promote a “analytics” & “AI everywhere, for everyone” mindset for all BNPP Wealth Management staff 

Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the AI strategy, developing advanced analytics models, and ensuring that AI technologies are embedded seamlessly into various client-facing and business functions. This is a chance to be part of a transformative journey as we set the foundation for AI-driven solutions in our Bank. 

As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate with digital product owners and specialists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to develop scalable and robust machine learning pipelines and AI systems that power smart investment advisory, personalized recommendations, KYC/AML and other AI applications aimed at improving client outcomes and optimizing internal processes.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

Strategic Steering & AI Center of Excellence Development:

•    AI Strategy Leadership: Partner with the Chief Digital & AI Officer and senior leadership to define and execute an AI/GenAI strategy aligned with Wealth Management’s business goals.

•    Use Case Orchestration: Identify, prioritize, and champion high-impact GenAI use cases (e.g., investment research synthesis, advisor enablement copilots, KYC document summarization, and hyper-personalized client engagement).

•    Ecosystem Integration: Leverage the “One Bank” approach to develop collaborations with other Group entities (CIB, AM, and Retail) and optimize the reuse of common, standardized tech stacks.

Industrialization of our AI Priorities:

•    Drive AI-powered initiatives by developing advanced machine learning models that tailor banking services and financial advice to the unique preferences, behaviors, and needs of each client and staff.

•    Utilize predictive analytics to forecast client behaviors, market trends, and potential risks. 

•    Build advanced models for credit risk scoring, churn prediction, and portfolio optimization that enable proactive decision-making and enhance financial outcomes. 

•    Leverage deep learning, recommender systems, and predictive analytics to deliver individualized experiences that improve overall satisfaction and loyalty.

•    Partner with engineering and data science to operationalize GenAI through secure APIs, model orchestration, and enterprise-grade architecture

•    Lifecycle Management: Ensure end-to-end excellence in the AI lifecycle, from high-quality data strategy and scalable pipelines to continuous model monitoring and real-time optimization.

AI Model Development & Deployment:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), to address business challenges in client segmentation, wealth management, fraud detection, and client experience optimization.

Collaboration Across Functions: 

•    Strategic Diplomacy: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating technical potential into tangible business value and navigating the complex organizational dynamics of a global bank.

•    Cross-Functional Integration: Work seamlessly with Front Office, Investment Services, Risk, Compliance, and Operations to embed AI solutions into client-facing platforms and backend systems to provide a cohesive experience across all touchpoints.

•    AI Governance & Ethics: Partner with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to validate GenAI use cases, ensuring transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to data privacy and GDPR regulations.

•    Cultural Transformation: Drive an “AI everywhere” mindset through mentorship, upskilling programs, and industry partnerships, fostering a culture of continuous innovation.

Leadership and Mentorship: 

•    Provide mentorship and foster a culture of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning with peers & colleagues. Bring the entire workforce on the journey of AI for upskilling/ re-skilling. 

•    Promote AI literacy across the WM via industry partnerships particularly with tertiary institutions, training, documentation, and AI/GenAI fluency programs.

Data Strategy & Data Quality: 

•    Ensure that high-quality, accurate, and reliable data is available for building AI models. Establish best  practices for data collection, data cleaning, and data governance. 

•    Collaborate with other data-related functions to build scalable data pipelines for model training and deployment. 

•    Establish GenAI-specific evaluation metrics such as toxicity, factuality, and response quality.

AI Ethics & Compliance: 

•    Ensure that AI applications comply with regulatory requirements and ethical standards, particularly in the context of Wealth Management, where sensitive client data and privacy concerns are paramount.

•    Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI model outputs. 

•    Partner with risk, legal, and compliance to validate GenAI use cases and maintain client trust.

Continuous Model Monitoring & Optimization:

•    Implement robust monitoring systems to track the performance of AI models and adjust for evolving client needs, business requirements, and market conditions. 

•    Optimize models in real-time based on feedback loops and ongoing performance data.

Innovation & Research:

•    Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science research. 

•    Apply cutting-edge techniques to further improve personalization algorithms, fraud detection, and other AI powered banking solutions.

What is required for you to succeed?

Education: 

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. 

Experience: 

12+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 5-7 years in a senior or leadership role, preferably in financial services, banking, or technology sectors. Experience with AI implementation/industrialization in a client-centric environment (e.g., personalization, recommendations) is a strong advantage. 

Good knowledge of agile methodologies, design thinking, Test &Learn & A/B testing approaches

Advanced Technical Expertise: 

•    Expertise: Deep knowledge of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, and Reinforcement Learning.

•    GenAI Mastery: Strong command of LLM frameworks, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Vector Databases, and Agentic workflows.

•    Engineering Fluency: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP), with a deep understanding of MLOps/ LLMOps and CI/CD.

•    Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and libraries for model development. 

•    Deep expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), particularly for developing recommendation systems and personalization models. 

•    Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL. Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, 

•    Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). 

•    Expertise in building and optimizing end-to-end machine learning pipelines and managing model deployment at scale. 

•    Good knowledge in Generative AI specific skills: prompt engineering, RAG approaches, agentic AI, automated robustness and performance evaluation, production monitoring

Domain Knowledge: 

Strong understanding of banking and financial services, with a focus on areas such as wealth 

management, client behavior & analytics, risk management and fraud detection

Leadership & Collaboration (Critical): 

•    Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders. 

•    Ability to inspire cross-functional teams and influence executive decision-making.

•    Ability to read organizational dynamics, manage diverse personalities, and lead through influence rather than just authority.

•    Strategic Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to C-suite executives and non-technical stakeholders into business value.

•    Organizational Savvy: Ability to navigate a large, matrixed global organization to secure resources, alignment, and buy-in

Ethical & Regulatory Compliance: 

Understanding of the ethical considerations of AI and its regulatory landscape in the financial sector. 

Experience in ensuring models comply with data privacy and GDPR regulations.

Strategic Thinking:

Experience in defining AI strategies and embedding AI into an organization’s core functions. Ability to

assess business needs and translate them into actionable AI-driven solutions.

Preferred Skills:

•    Familiarity with AI-driven automation for client service (e.g., chatbots, virtual assistants).

•    Advanced data visualization skills using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom Python libraries (e.g.,Matplotlib, Seaborn).

•    Thought leader in the AI community, ability to build relationships with regulators and tertiary institutions will be crucial.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Position Purpose:
The Senior China ETF trader is responsible for the build out and success of our China ETF market making platform.

Primary Role Responsibilities: 

• The role requires extensive knowledge of China ETF Trading Strategies including market making, arbitrage, sector and creation/redemption specifics.
• The trader should have strong relationships with on-shore issuers, brokers and exchanges.
• The trader should have a strong track-record in this market.
• The role is part of the regional APAC ETF Market Making team and should leverage and feed-back into the regional platform.
• The role will suit a self-motivated, entrepreneurial team-player.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or higher.
• Essential  knowledge of Finance, Python, SQL, version control and software engineering best-practises.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Key Responsibilities

Business Responsibilities

 * Defines and implements the strategic orientations for WM Thailand Market in collaboration with the Team Heads
 * Contributes to the sales development of WM Thailand through specific actions and meetings with commercial teams and key clients
 * Ensures cooperation and seeks cross-selling opportunities with all BNPP businesses in the Region.
 * Contributes to the internal communication of the business, and external communication under the supervision of the relevant Brand & Communication teams

Managerial Responsibilities

 * Attracts, retains and develops talents and contributes to the recruitment process for the key positions when relevant
* Ensures overall adequacy and consistency of remuneration process and practice, in conjunction with the regional Market/Function heads and HR
 * Staff training and communication
 * Ensure that employees under his purview complete their mandatory training on expected standard of conduct (e.g. code of conduct, conflicts of interest, AML/CFT etc.) on a timely basis
 * Ensure that the organization’s desired conduct standards are cascaded down to employees under his purview through regular communication e.g. sharing of lessons learnt where misconduct has occurred
 * Succession Planning
 * To work with HR and his Management to identify potential internal candidates (where applicable)
 * To develop an appropriate handover policy and procedures with HR (where applicable)

Governance Responsibilities: Risk Management/Credit/Operational/Reputational/Compliance Risks

 * Is responsible for the risk governance and framework of WM in Thailand
 * Ensures the proper risk management and monitoring within WM Thailand
 * Ensures that the business is conducted in a fair manner that safeguards customers’ interests
* Ensures compliance to all WM and Group policies, procedures as well as regulations (e.g. data confidentiality, regulatory reporting, regulatory ratios, fair dealing etc.)
 * Ensure prudent risk-taking behavior and robust risk management that supports the Bank’s safety and soundness as the 1st Line of Defense (Examples of risk-taking behavior are structuring/ distribution of products, dealing in transactions or onboarding/ retention of customers that may give rise to higher risks, such as business, strategic, credit, market, ML/FT and/ or legal/ reputational risks etc.)
* Ensures proper implementation of Findings and Recommendations from auditors and regulators
 * Promotes Conduct in line with the Business guidelines and principles
 * Detect, prevent and remediate material breaches and staff misconduct in coordination with Control Functions

 Skills Referential                                         

 Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

 Decision Making

 Personal Impact / Ability to influence

 Ability to deliver / Results driven

 Client focused

 Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

 Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

 Ability to develop others & improve their skills

 Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

 Ability to develop and leverage networks

 Ability to understand, explain and support change

 Education Level: 

  Bachelor Degree or equivalent

 Experience Level

 At least 15 years

 Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

 * University degree
 * Relevant banking and management experience
 * Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria, and licensing of relevant regulators
 * Must fulfill any in-house certification program (if and when required)

What is this position about?

Processing of Corporate Actions income and events for SG and HK booking centres.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

•    Reconciliation with custodian payment advices for coupons / redemptions / dividends / mandatory events, and to process payments to clients.

•    Checking on custodian pre-notifications on coupons / redemptions / mandatory events, and to prepare pre-advices / notifications to FO / clients.

•    Liaising with custodian & front office for income & mandatory event queries.  

•    Checking of daily cash breaks to process pending payments and to resolve booking issues if any. 

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will: 

•    Ensure timely and accurate processing on all Incomes/Events processed and GL passed.

•    Liaise with custodians/issuers for clarification on any issue to ensure correct processing by inputters.

•    Handle queries from RMs/MAs/Custodians on the incomes/events.

•    Check and authorize all outgoing swift/BP2S cash instructions before cutoff time. 

•    Promptly investigate and follow up on any cash/stock breaks.

•    Check and control entries for commission fees collected or update waiver file if fees are waived.

Other contributions: 

•    Participate in UAT.

•    Participate in workflow improvement processes. 

•    Participate in ad hoc projects.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Knowledge of equity/bond/derivatives

•    Meticulous with details

•    Good team player

•    Strong interpersonal, communication skills

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Bachelor Degree or equivalent

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 

 Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 180,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and 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. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region. 

* excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

2027 APAC Long Internship (January to June) – Securities Services – Singapore

For: Undergraduate students in any disciplines from a recognized university
 Duration: 6 months 

Streams: BICM, CoS/CAO Office, Client Reporting, Financial Reporting, Fund Accounting, Hedge Fund Services, Investment Compliance, Marketing, Private Capital

Start date: January 2027
 Location: Singapore 

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

What you can expect?
Induction
 You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training
 From day one, you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. Working alongside our teams of industry leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your 6 months programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. 

What you will do?

As a Business Implementation & Change Management (BICM) intern, you will:

· End-to-end coordination of new client onboarding for the Singapore Branch services;

· Coordination of Transitions related activities for existing clients – fund launches, terminations, restructuring, etc.;

· Maintain and build a strong client service culture for all projects;

· Deepen relationships with all stakeholders and clients and proactively manage issues arising from requirements, deliverables and deadlines;

· Work independently and proactively promote the continuous improvement of On-boarding, Off-boarding & Transitions documentation, procedures and systems;

· Assist in end-to-end coordination of new client onboarding and client transitions activities from initiation to GO-LIVE;

· Assist in ensuring full, transparent and appropriate communication and documentation to and from stakeholders throughout the onboarding and transition activities;

· Assist in establishing project governance with internal business units for coordination, planning and tracking;

· Assist in driving regular strategic client meetings, documenting, understanding the onboarding and transition activities timelines, deliverables, requirements, key dependencies and track to closure, escalating where necessary;

· Assist in completing documentation for implementation sign-off, audit and control

· Ensure close collaborations with Internal stakeholders – specifically Client Delivery, Client Development, Sales and Relationship Managers to manage pipeline, resourcing and project handovers.

As a CoS & CAO Office intern, you will:

· Work closely with Chief of Staff (CoS) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to manage the following: 

o Assist CoS in gathering market inputs from location sales lead; operational inputs from Client Delivery; business partners’ updates etc.

o Participate and provide materials for monthly location updates

o Gather inputs from Management team and prepare materials for management reporting

o Prepare adhoc strategy decks

o Organize adhoc events (i.e. town halls)

· Operational KPIs

o Drive a project on Operational KPIs and organize into a dashboard

o Synthesize key takeaways/opportunities from the data to facilitate project review and management updates

· Risk Management

o Provide value added support on governance, Conduct and control elements with the aim to assess and mitigate operational risks and improve quality.

· MarComm & People’s Campaign Support

o Analyze key metrics to strategize initiatives in improving workplace culture

o Initiate and drive key campaigns to support people’s agenda

· Provide support to Operational Permanent Control team

o Responsible for monitoring and reporting on non-financial risks for Singapore Securities Services

o Prepare the periodic operational risk committee deck to highlight the potential risks

o Participate in the bank wide annual Risk Control Self Assessment

o Assist in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as assigned

As a Client Development intern, you will:

• Work closely with Sales support for preparation of new and existing sales client due diligence slides etc.;
• Partner Sales and Relationship Managers in client & internal facing meetings, follow ups, reports;
• Responsible for assisting the local Sales and RM team:-
  • deals and pipeline updates and reporting using Client Vision
  • logistics for internal and external meetings/ presentations and RFPs
  • manage invitations and responses for client events liaising with Global Markets and senior bankers
  • manage distribution of mass client communications and marketing materials
• Support Relationship Managers in completing client onboarding and recertification (KYC) due diligence; as well as billing setup and prioritize with invoicing centre;
• Assist Sales and Relationship Managers in managing legal documents execution including completion of signature request form;
• Responsible for the seamless delivery of Client Development governance controls oversight and controls related projects, support and participate in formulating key strategic client account plans, etc.;
• Facilitate business acceptance committee (BAC) approvals including quality control of BAC forms, minutes and all related documents for BAC requests for Singapore as booking centre supporting all regional buying locations in Asia including HK, Japan, China and Korea. This includes liaising and coordinating with the Sales / Relationship Managers in North and South Asia;
• Ad hoc tasks on operational issues and data reconciliation from the Central team

As a Client Reporting intern, you will:

· To manage the end-to-end process to produce the Client reports for Institutional client, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of the reports while complying with internal controls, policies and procedures. To investigate and resolve any data anomalies that may impact the accuracy and timeliness. 

· To resolve client queries relating to reporting issues and respond to ad-hoc client queries or requests in a timely manner.

· To prepare and review daily reports and month end funds in accordance with applicable Industry recommended accounting practices, accounting standard or specific constitutional documents. And to ensure accurate and timely delivery of reports and NAVs

· To work with internal teams to close any gaps and improve process, and update internal procedures for any changes

· Develop a full understanding of client’s reporting requirements

· To contribute to other ad-hoc activities that may be required from time to time

As a Financial Reporting intern, you will:

· Financial Statement Preparation & Consolidation: 

o Prepare periodic financial reports (i.e. annual, semi-annual, and quarterly), in accordance with relevant accounting standards and local regulatory guidelines. 

o Review NAV statements, portfolio valuations, corporate action details, and fee accrual figures provided by fund administration teams to ensure complete accuracy of financial reports.

· Process automation & tool support: 

o Put your innovation and Excel skills to work by designing, testing, and refining automated reporting templates and tools to reduce manual steps to improve the efficiency of financial reporting processes. 

o You will gain financial reporting data gathering, organizing, and formatting skills required for Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) statutory disclosures, including CIS Code and VCC framework requirements.

As a Fund Accounting intern, you will:

Involve in the day-to day fund administration operations performed by the Singapore office for domestic funds/portfolios managed in Asia. Intern will have the opportunity to work on various projects and gain hands-on experience in the field of fund accounting.

· Review daily, weekly and monthly NAV funds/portfolios in accordance with applicable Industry recommended accounting practices, accounting standard or specific constitutional documents;

· Work with fund/portfolio accountants and liaise with different support functions to ensure NAVs are delivered in timely manner to meet the agreed KPIs;

· Provide accurate statistic data (KPIs etc.) on an as-scheduled basis and establish service excellence;

· Ensure NAV calculations are accurately prepared and in line with the BNPP operational and system procedural manual;

· Working pro-actively with Clients to resolve queries on action points relating to Fund Admin matters;

· Able to work closely under tight deadline with client and auditors to meet client specific reporting requirements;

· Attendance and participation in team / departmental meetings;

· Prepare operational and system procedural manuals to ensure that all operational risks are well under control and adequate for the day to day activities;

· Report and escalate operational or major incidents including any breach or error occurrences to the Management.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

As a Hedge Fund Services intern, you will:

As part of the Fund Accounting team, they are responsible for the overall production of the Net Asset Valuations (“NAVs”) for single manager and fund of hedge fund clients in adherence to Liquid Alternatives – HFS client service level documents. NAVs for clients may be produced daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually according to clients’ requirements. The team independently reconcile, review and report on trades, positions, cash and prices, controls general ledger postings and the final NAV review sign off process.

· Review of fund NAVs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, tasks include:

o Review of fund transactions, eg. Security trading, investor activity, etc.

o Ensuring all income accruals and corporate actions are accounted for and validated

o Review of all foreign exchange contracts

o Review of price movements, including stale / static pricing

o Adherence to client agreed NAV delivery deadlines 

o NAV impact analysis and justification

· Adhering to internal procedures, SOC 1 TYPE II requirements and Liquid Alternatives -HFS best practice and policy.

· Monitoring all cash and security reconciliation items on a daily basis.

· Ensuring all agreed reporting is completed & sent to the client.

· Attendance and participation in team / departmental meetings.

· Assist with the completion of month end processes for delivery to clients.

· Ensure that client Service Level Agreements are applied across all funds with deliverables met on a timely basis.

· Ensure any information required by the Auditors or Trustees is available within the timeframe agreed with your Team Leader.

· Assist other team members with queries / questions as they arise. Inform the Team Leader where necessary of any issues.

· Assist with the further development of the fund accounting process and systems to meet future market and client developments.

· Understanding of fund operating documents, prospectus, pricing policy, agreements.

· Ensure relevant risk migration controls including authentication check and vigilance screening are performed when processing manual instruction as required by the Bank policy and local regulations if applicable

· To have AML/CFT risk awareness and complete all identified mandatory training so as to ensure understanding of relevant/applicable Group policies (including but not limited to financial security related matters) and to escalate any irregularities where necessary.

· Risk and Compliance:

o Ensure the operating model in compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution and BNP Paribas internal control rules and meet compliance and regulatory obligations

· Conduct:

o Adhere to the Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and providers

As an Investment Compliance intern, you will:

The role is within the Performance & Compliance client delivery team. The role involves the daily monitoring of rules within client IMAs as well as assisting with daily operational tasks. 

The Investment Compliance intern interacts directly with clients and investment managers regarding all aspects of IMA monitoring to ensure quality service delivery experience by responding to client queries, resolving issues and participating in client service meetings and reviews. 

In addition to IMA monitoring, the Investment Compliance Analyst will assist clients with related monitoring activities such as Substantial Shareholder, Exposure and derivatives monitoring.

· Participate in and support the delivery of investment compliance monitoring services to BNP Paribas Australian clients. 

· Act as a contact point in the event of client and/or investment manager queries and requests.

· Ensure prompt action taken to address requests and or issues. 

· Liaise with internal business teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate fund positions

· Meet with clients as required to ensure the service delivery is of a high standard, maintaining a strong focus on timeliness and accuracy as measured by service KPIs and MI

· Flexibility to work on Public Holidays 

· Assist with client change control aimed at developing, extending, or improving the existing service received by the client

· Assist with new activity set up and onboarding activities

· Assist with business requirements documents, UAT & implementation plans, support and maintain project governance documents

· Assist in the optimisation of end production under your oversight, working transversally across the business as required, i.e. proactively look to improve processes and controls

· Working to deliver service to our clients accurately and on time, thus reinforcing and building client relationships, leading to new business opportunities

· Working to ensure operational risk is captured and addressed, securing our functional capabilities

As a Marketing intern, you will:

· Assist in planning and executing client events, including venue sourcing, logistics, speaker management, and attendee coordination.

· Draft and edit marketing materials such as thought leadership content, press releases, and promotional collateral to enhance brand visibility.

· Support procurement processes including third-party risk assessments, contract coordination, and stakeholder alignment.

· Organise and facilitate internal and external meetings, fostering collaboration with partners, clients, and cross-functional teams.

· Conduct research and contribute to award submissions, case studies, and other strategic communications to highlight business achievements.

· Provide general administrative support including tracking deadlines, managing registrations, and maintaining project documentation.

· Work closely with sales, client relationship teams, marketing, communications, and procurement teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.

· Proactively identify opportunities to improve client satisfaction and operational efficiency.

· Support the team with ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as needed.

As a Private Capital intern, you will:

Assist the Team in carrying out delivery of service to client support onboarding and transitions and participate in business change and improvement projects:-

· Assist the team in timely completion of preparing client’s accounts, preparing NAV calculation, reporting and statement distribution, audits, preparation of other client’s deliverables, conduct research and/or system testing and adhere to BNP’s internal control and risk framework.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

· Positive attitude and team player

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Good analytical skills

· Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in pressurized environment

· Highly structured and methodical in execution

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads, strong time management skills

· Results driven with a strong commitment to completing tasks within deadlines

· Ability to understand and resolve or escalate issues quickly

· Enjoy working in a socially diverse environment

· Comfortable dealing with senior individuals and management across functions

· Strong knowledge of financial industry with good experience across asset classes

What is this position about? 

 Description of the Department:  

 The Tax Services (Operations) team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team works in partnership with our clients to ensure all client deliverables are met accurately and on time. The team also has extensive interaction and dealings with all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams.  

 The Tax Services team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of tax operations services to all of our clients.  

 This includes the following-  
  * Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective. 
  * Ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc client tax deliverables. 
  * Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates.
  * Tax process control and risk management.
  * Working with other departments to resolve internal and external queries.
  * SME involvement in transitions and projects.

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. The team is involved in all major projects and transitions. Also, the investigation, management and resolution of any client and internal queries or issues which are directed to the team.

 Summary of the Role:   

 The Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Manager and is responsible for assisting with client deliverables, transitions and project deliverables impacting the Tax Services team. They will be primarily involved in the preparation of BAS reporting, trust distributions and other taxable income calculations. In addition, they will be involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, client transitions and projects.  

Primary Role Responsibilities
  * Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables. 
  * Prepare distribution calculations, life and superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns.
  * Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations.
  * Reconciliation of investment system to accounting ledger
  * Attending to and responding to client queries. 
  * Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies. 
  * Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates. 
  * Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables.

 Other contributions 

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 
  * Knowledge of basic tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds.
  * Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function
  * Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline
  * Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)
* Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations
  * Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail
  * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

 About BNP PARIBAS 

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management – a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

 We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo. 

 BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community 

 BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization 

 Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness 

 BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds 

 BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at [1] bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 [2] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

 More information  

 [3] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey 

 [4] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes 

 Award Obtained 

 BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year 

  
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Position Purpose

An Investment Counsellor (IC) is a client facing staff whose role is to provide holistic investment advice on products and services offered by BNPP Wealth Management. Investment advice will be based on a portfolio approach to promote asset allocation and the importance of portfolio diversification. Where appropriate, tactical solutions will be incorporated into the portfolio to achieve client’s financial objectives. 

Responsibilities

• ICs are in charge of the direct relationship with tagged clients who have been predetermined to be suitable for direct coverage given their risk profile and affinity to invest.
• ICs have direct client contact with clients for more timely advice and is accountable for the suitability and risk management of the portfolio. IC is responsible for efficient and timely order taking and execution. Products and services are offered to tagged clients in accordance with the client’s risk profile and respect the knowledge and experience of the client.
• ICs conduct regular portfolio reviews (at least on an annual basis) to ensure client’s portfolio is constantly calibrated in accordance to client’s objective and risk profile. Advisory on asset allocation should be made in accordance with the CIO view.
• Investment products recommended by ICs must be on the recommended products lists published by WM IS which has gone through the Due Diligence process. Any exception is done on an unsolicited basis and as per client request.
• ICs will keep RMs informed of changes to clients’ portfolio such that there is a coordinated approach to client servicing. The IC team is a resource and partner to RMs/Team Heads/Market Heads to achieve business targets and to ensure the best allocation of resources, client assignment will be reviewed regularly. 

Obligations and Compliance (minimum requirements)

• Follow the general guidelines of the Bank and Management policies
• Ensure deals & trade transactions are done accurately and fairly handled and in accordance to regulations & Management policies.
• Inform and escalate issues to Management regarding irregularities in trading and incidents
• Maintain proper audit trails
• Follow the specific guidelines, policies and regulations related to:
  • Dealing in Securities
  • Advising on Securities
  • Advising on Forex (non leveraged and leveraged)
  • Advising on Structured deposits
  • Marketing collective investment scheme
  • Client suitability
  • Client selling process
  • Cross border rules
  • Marketing documentation

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with work experience as an Investment Counsellor
• Experienced in Wealth Management
• Experienced in portfolio management & portfolio advisory
• Multi product knowledge and experience in dealing in these products: FX, Fixed Income, Equities, Structured Products, Funds and Discretionary Management
• Good communication skills
• Good presentation skills

Specific Qualifications

• University degree
• Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria, and licensing of relevant regulators
• Must fulfill any in-house certification program (if and when required)

2027 APAC Long Internship – Global Markets

Our 6-month internship programme will provide you with training and dedicated support as you develop an in-depth knowledge of specific areas of the banking sector. During your time with us you will shadow our teams of industry leading specialists which will give you close exposure to the business. Most importantly you will gain an understanding of your own skills and the future direction you wish to take.

For:

Penultimate or final year undergraduates in any disciplines from a recognized university

Streams:

COO Office, Primary Market, Quantitative Research, Research and Strategy, Sales, Structuring, Trading

Start date:

January – June 2027

Location:

Singapore

We encourage you to apply for your program of choice as soon as possible, as we recruit on a rolling basis and may close applications before the advertised date, if all vacancies are filled.

Who can apply?

To be considered for the placement, you will:

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

What you can expect

As the name suggests, our internship is the perfect platform to launch a long-term career with us. During the 6-month placement, you’ll learn on the job, take part in insight events, attend product training and forums, and experience professional networking gatherings. These could be the start of something special, where you can expect to be considered for conversion to join our renowned graduate programs. 

What you will do

As a Sales Intern, you will:

As a Trading Intern, you will:

As a Primary Market Intern, you will:

As a Structuring Intern, you will:

As a Quantitative Research Intern, you will: 

As a Research and Strategy Intern, you will: 

As a COO Office Intern, you will: 

Who are we?

Worldwide – BNP Paribas worldwide

APAC – BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific – BNP Paribas Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 180,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and 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. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

* excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

[1] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/