About the position
Our Global Markets Americas (GMA) team works with a variety of clients, including governments, multinationals, private banks and global institutions. From hedging and financing opportunities across every asset class, to research and market intelligence, our clients rely on us to develop and deliver market-leading solutions and impeccable service as standard. As a front-office Quantitative Finance Associate in Global Markets, you will be part of one of the Quantitative Research, Trading or Structuring teams and participate in designing, implementing, and trading of Global markets products. You will take an active part in all front office activities. The Quantitative Research team is responsible for the development of pricing and risk models and their implementation in the global analytics library. As a member of a global transversal team working with colleagues in Europe and Asia you will be supporting trading activities of the flow and structured desks across the whole range of Global Markets asset classes including Interest Rates, FX, Credit, Equity and more. As part of the Structuring team, you will be involved in the design, pricing, and marketing of derivatives products working alongside a team of global specialists. Structurers craft innovative products and ideas suited to market conditions and clients' needs, as well as contribute to the ongoing digitalization of our platform. As part of the Trading team you will gain an in-depth understanding of market dynamics and trading a comprehensive range of asset classes on every index, every exchange and every market worldwide. In addition to trading execution and short-term risk management, you'll also get to hone your trading report development skills.
Responsibilities
- Participate in designing, implementing, and trading of Global markets products.
- Support trading activities of the flow and structured desks across various asset classes.
- Engage in the design, pricing, and marketing of derivatives products.
- Contribute to the ongoing digitalization of the trading platform.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of market dynamics and trading across global markets.
Requirements
- Graduation year of Winter 2026 - Spring 2027.
- All majors accepted.
- Advanced degree (MA/MS/MFin or PhD).
- Strong analytical skills and technical background in mathematics, computer science or finance.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to engage the business.
- Delivery focused and willingness to collaborate with other teams.
- Programming / coding skills preferred.
Benefits
- In-depth insight into BNP Paribas and valuable practical experience.
- Networking opportunities with colleagues and senior leaders.
- Guidance from mentors throughout the internship.
- Exposure to real work and collaboration on technical projects.
- Participation in weekly senior speaker events and roundtable discussions.
