About BNP Paribas
With strong roots in Europe’s economic history, combined with a rich heritage with a UK history spanning over 150 years, BNP Paribas is both a leading European bank and a prominent global institution. As the ‘Bank for a Changing World,’ we put our clients at the centre of our world, innovate on their behalf, and support clients through changing times.
BNP Paribas is one of Europe’s leading banks with an international presence in 68 countries and more than 183,000 employees.
We are looking for the next generation of talent to help us drive our long-term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.
Why join BNP Paribas?
1. A great place to work
Depending on your role, you can benefit from hybrid, flexible, and agile working arrangements, and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.
You will also join an inclusive culture, supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and more.
2. A positive impact
Work for a firm where ethical standards and sustainability are the core of our purpose.
We are committed to Net Zero in our financing and investment portfolios by 2050 and a goal of 80% low-carbon energy financing by 2030.
Our impact goes beyond the climate, we empower our employees to give back with every employee receiving four volunteering days each year; in 2023 alone our UK employees dedicated over 18,000 hours to volunteering.
Our strong ESG performance has been recognised and we were named Top Employer Europe 2026 for the 13th consecutive year and World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (Euromoney, 2026).
3. A focus on growth
There is clear focus on investing in our people through training, mentoring and career development with dedicated career days to provide you tools to evolve. Our training offerings are deeply embedded into our Early Careers programmes, and continue to support your career progression beyond being an intern and graduate. In 2024, nearly half of our UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally.
Business Area
BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rates, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of hundreds of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments and supranational organizations.
Global Markets has the scale and reach to conduct business anywhere in the world and deliver products denominated in almost all of the world’s currencies. Their global network comprises more than 3,000 professionals working on our six main trading floors in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo. They are supported by regional offices throughout Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
The Programme Overview
As part of this internship, you may be considered for the 2028 Global Markets Graduate Programme in [London/Glasgow] ONLY.
- Participate in Technical and Business Skills Training
- Complete Desk specific assignments
- The work you could be involved in varies depending on the desks you join
- Complete Summer Internship projects
What We’re Looking For
- Candidates are required to be in their penultimate year of study
- All candidates must speak fluent English
- Excellent academic background, on track for a minimum 2:1 or equivalent in Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrable interest in financial markets and economic affairs
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office tools
- Strong mathematical, analytical & quantitative skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of professionalism
- Motivated and driven to learn more about Global Markets
- Pro-activeness
- Required to demonstrate and apply the listed skills and competences at novice level at least
Conduct
- Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues
We expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).
Equal Opportunities
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring fairness and preventing any form of disadvantage throughout our recruitment process. We are committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.
Adjustments
We are dedicated to an unbiased and inclusive hiring process to ensure all applicants are treated fairly. If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so we can support you.
Additional Information
• You may only apply for one Summer Internship per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services)
• Successful candidates for this Summer Internship programme will be considered for London Global Markets ONLY