BNP Paribas is a leading European bank with an international reach. It has a presence in 65 countries, with close 190,000 employees - including nearly 148.000 in Europe and around 3.500 in Luxembourg alone.

BGL BNP Paribas, belonging to BNP Paribas group, is the largest financial institution and one of the largest corporate in Luxembourg.

BGL BNP Paribas enjoys a leadership position in Luxembourg, when it comes to the international transactions. The Corporate Banking Division (so called "Banque des Entreprises") has had a strong growth for many years, encompassing all its business lines. It manages a large spectrum of Corporate Clients, both local and international.

Mission :

In order to support its fast growing business, the Global Trade Solutions (trade finance) department proposes the following position:

Trainee - Trade Finance Assistant (H/F)

duration : minimum 6 months (subject to University / Business School convention)

The Trainee will support the day-to -activity of the team as well as development projects.

Within Transaction Banking, BNP Paribas Trade Finance franchise is recognized as one of the world's top three and the first in Europe according to various studies. The activity leverages on over 350 experts and a network of more than 100 dedicated trade centers across 60 countries, supporting clients to optimize, secure and/or finance their import & export ie international trade transactions worldwide

Main tasks & responsibilities :

Reporting to the Head of Trade Finance, the mission will be to participate actively to the daily commercial activities:

• To actively participate to the daily management of the Trade Finance transactions, in direct contact with other BNPP entities and possibly clients: Trade Guarantees , Export & Import Letters of credit ; Discounting of receivables, Payables Financing, Supply Chain Financing; Trade Collections

• To contribute to the activity reporting and identification of new opportunities leveraging on client information, transaction or client databases, ....

• To prepare internal and external presentations incl. commercial pitchbooks / proposals under the supervision of sales officers ;

• Contribute to various projects (digital, process improvement, database management ...)

Profile :

• Studies : Master or Advanced Master from a leading International University or Business School, specialized in Finance, Economics and ideally with some knowledge of International Trade Finance

• Languages : fluent in French AND in English. Knowledge of German would be a plus

Experience
: training in a banking environment would be a plus

• Technical skills: Economics, legal, banking, Corporate Financing, International Trade Finance

• Soft skills: rigor, dynamism, autonomy once given directions, team spirit
  

Job ID STA_BGL_Trade Finance