Internship Global Markets – Cross-Asset Derivatives Sales Trainee (6 months, until mid August 2026)
This position will be based in Zurich for a duration of 6 months.
You are interested to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment on a trading floor in our Corporate & Institutional Banking division. Are you a motivated and proactive self-starter and problem-solver who is willing to always go the extra mile? Are you client-focused and enjoy interacting with people on a daily basis?
We are looking for someone like you to join us as a Trainee within our Global Markets (GM) Division for our Zurich Office. You will get the chance to deepen your knowledge not only with respect to the specific business line but to Investment Banking in general and gain experience and seniority to be able to participate to the commercial objectives of the relevant business line. Furthermore, as an integral part of the team you will be responsible for various tasks and contribute to the team’s objectives and success.
YOUR TEAM
- You will work within the Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB) and our Global Markets (GM) Division for our Private Banks & Distribution (PB&D) team and will be located on the trading floor in our Zurich Office. The team mandate covers a wide range of products across all asset classes and markets them to a variety of clients including Private Banks in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. You will get the chance to work with and alongside experienced professionals and learn about the Global Market Business Lines of a European player of reference.
YOUR WORK DAY
As a Trainee in a fast-paced and hectic environment you will be required on a daily basis to handle your tasks & duties independently, solve problems & issues pro-actively and in coordination with Trading, Structuring, Middle-Office, Back-Office as well as the Client Service Team and support the senior Sales in the team within all aspects of their mandate.
Your main tasks & duties consist of but are not limited to:
- Assisting the senior Sales in their day-to-day activities as well as responsibilities and support them in any aspect of their mandate
- Facilitating marketing, pricing and execution of derivatives structures across all asset classes (Equity, Credit, Rates and FX)
- Taking ownership for client requests by triaging and prioritizing them and organizing their resolution in coordination with Structuring, Trading and other stakeholders
- Supporting execution and trading of derivatives structures based on client orders in primary as well as secondary markets
- Taking responsibility for the full after-sales follow-up for all primary transactions in coordination with senior Sales, Trading, Structuring as well as Middle-Office and Back-Office
- Participating in product initiatives and offerings by preparing and developing marketing materials, trade ideas, Termsheets, etc.
- Ensure follow-up of client pitches and feedback to drive growth by ensuring we are bringing best-in-class solutions and servicing to our clients
- Participate to the growth and expansion of the Private Banks client franchise in the German-speaking part of Switzerland
- Attending relevant in-house training programs to stay updated on regulatory, product and technical knowledge
- Collaborating with Global Markets teams in Switzerland, France, Portugal and globally
YOUR PROFILE & SKILLS
· You have completed or are about to soon complete your university degree with a strong focus on Banking, Finance and/or Economics.
In particular, you have:
- Recently graduated from or about to complete the last semester at University in Banking/Economics/Finance
- A very strong interest in the area of Finance, Capital Markets and generally in Banking
- Preferably previous work experience (internship, etc.) within this or in a closely related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (our primary working language) – French and/or German is an advantage
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office, programming skills are an advantage
Furthermore, we would like to see evidence that you are:
- A results-driven and self-motivated person combined with a strong team spirit
- Excelling at analysing and solving problems with a hands-on attitude and able to manage projects independently and successfully
- Taking a client-centric approach to your work and enjoy interacting with people
- Able to set priorities, be flexible and proactive as well as well organized
WHY JOIN US?
BNP Paribas in Switzerland is a bank of reference active in Geneva, Zurich and Lugano. It is a major European partner for companies, as well as institutional and private clients. Joining BNP Paribas will give you the opportunity to take part in an authentic company project, in which innovation and career management act as driving forces to help talents emerge, express themselves fully and open up to career opportunities on an international level, by integrating a group that stands as a leader within the Eurozone. Please visit us at BNP Paribas Suisse.
In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and the good performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we wish to welcome and retain all talents, without any distinction: together we will build the finance of tomorrow, innovative, responsible and sustainable.
Finally, we insist on the particular importance of having our employees act daily in a spirit of ethical and professional responsibility.
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