GRADUATES’ PROGRAMME 2026
About the Graduates’ Programme :
The BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates who are eager to start a career in the dynamic world of Banking and Finance. At BNP Paribas, we believe in nurturing and empowering the next generation of leaders to drive innovation and success in the global financial industry.
The Graduates’ Programme 2026 will start on 1 September.
BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme highlights:
- Permanent contracts with BNP Paribas, with access to several benefits;
- During the Programme, the Graduates will complete different professional development assignments across 2 or 3 teams, within the same Business Area;
- At the end of the Programme, the Graduates will integrate permanently the Business Area.
The rotation aligns with the Bank’s needs and participants’ skills, enabling them to gain expertise through collaboration with peers and senior staff.
The Graduates’ Programme 2026 will include 5 Business Areas:
- Global Markets Front-Office delivers solutions across asset classes, and industry leading services for clients including Institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks.
- RISK strives to increase efficiency through transversality & innovation, data solutions and agility, which allows to better identify synergies, assess and optimize RISK processes.
- Compliance Hub ensures that BNP Paribas remains a trustworthy Bank by complying with laws and regulations. Services different business for payment filtering, money laundering & market integrity controls.
- INFINITY is a front-to-back system which includes end-to-end matching engine, trade booking, real-time risk management, with a full reporting suite which is proprietarily developed in-house by BNP Paribas.
- CIB IT gathers application development and support activities for Securities Services, Global Markets Business lines and Portugal IT infra-structure; servicing the various Bank’s activities and playing an active role in IT transformation programmes, such as Cloud, API, Data Science, Automation and AI.
Profile and Skills
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, IT Development, Mathematics, Data Science, Business, Economics or similar;
- Fluency in English;
- Proactivity, good communication, team-spirit and attention to detail;
- Financial Products’ knowledge (mandatory for certain positions);
- Programming skills (mandatory for certain positions);
- Availability for a full-time permanent position from 1 September 2026.
*Kindly note that candidates that do not meet the requirements will not be considered for this Programme.
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
- Leading banking institution
Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe
- International reach
The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses heard
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
- Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
- Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas ´ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:
- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.
- Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.
- Commitment towards work/life balance
Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.
* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.