Student Placement Opportunities Summer 2023 – Fund Services
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors.
BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking is a globally recognised leader offering capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions.
BNP Paribas Securities Services is pleased to offer a number of summer placements within Fund Administration, working in either the Glasgow or Dundee offices. These placements will be for a period of up to 12 weeks from Monday 5th June until Friday 25th August. The paid placements will provide the opportunity to experience the work environment of a leading financial services organisation.
There are placements available in the following departments:
Open Ended Fund Accounting: This department is comprised of a number of different functions responsible for Daily Net Asset Value (NAV) Production, taxation, and Statutory and Financial Statements reporting services for a range of fund types including UK Open Ended Investment Companies, a Property authorised investment fund, Unit Trusts, UK administered Luxembourg SICAVs and life & pension funds.
Investment Trust Accounting: This department exists to provide the timely and accurate production of all management and financial accounts information with daily, monthly and annual tasks completed for the assigned Investment Trust Clients.
It is preferred that applicants are undergraduates in their 3rd or 4th year of an Accounting or Finance degree.
Person Specification:
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following skills/qualities:
Computer literacy
High level of numeracy
Customer focus
Team working skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Flexibility/adaptability
Accuracy
Basic understanding of accountancy and investment operations (preferred but not essential)
The closing date for applications is close of business on Friday 24th March 2023.