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London, England, United Kingdom

Internship

Onsite

Intern

BNP Paribas is committed to contributing to a responsible and sustainable economy. They are seeking a Long Term Intern in their e-FIC team to assist with quantitative research in electronic trading of Fixed Income and Currency products, focusing on designing and developing algorithmic pricing and execution tools.

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Responsibilities

Helping to design and develop algorithmic pricing, quoting, risk management and execution tools to help automate BNP Paribas’ FIC market making activities
Conduct research and analysis using historical datasets to develop models behind the automation tools
Interact with Trading, Sales and IT to ensure a timely delivery of projects to all interested parties' standards
Continuously improve existing models to adapt to an ever changing market landscape

Qualification

Required

A minimum of a Master's or PhD in a quantitative subject such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Finance or Engineering
Excellent programming skills (C++, Python, Java, R or other equivalent)
Data manipulation and database experience
Interest in financial markets, economics and quantitative finance
Delivery-driven mindset
Strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach to problem solving
Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
Strong organisational skills
Team Player

Preferred

Experience of electronic markets, models and arbitrage strategies is not a prerequisite but a strong plus

Benefits

We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)
We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy.
Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments•, life assurance•, income protection and personal accident insurance.
Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.
Subject to relevant caps
Everyone gets four volunteering days each year - in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.
We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.
Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:
Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.
BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.

BNP Paribas is a financial service company that offers commercial, banking, and investment services. It is a sub-organization of Opera Tech Ventures.

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