Secondary Markets Valuation Analyst Intern

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About the Job 

• The Valuation Analyst trainee position in Lisbon focuses on dealing with daily valuations which are not only a crucial element for our clients (from NAV calculation for Asset Managers to decision-making for fast money) and for the bank’s risk management (via collateral), but are also the basis for prices on secondary trades
• Although the Valuation Analyst role isn’t about pricing clients’ requests for quote, it requires a type of ad-hoc decision-making that directly impacts BNPP’s PNL; at the same the role demands synthesis and optimization capabilities

Your Main Activities Are

• Provide clients with high-quality, accurate valuations
• Take ownership of the valuation chain including its impact on secondary trades
• Address requests pertaining to valuations, from client service, sales or collateral management;
• Conduct deep-dives into specific valuations to provide performance analysis
• Participate in the development and scalability of the platform to improve client satisfaction, by enhancing the quality, speed and accuracy of valuations

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master’s degree in Finance or similar
• Knowledge in Python
• Advanced English and Portuguese level
• Advanced knowledge in Excel
• Knowledge of products in remit
• Client focus;
• Project delivery and management;
• Decision making;
• Risk Control Mindset

About The Team

About Global Markets

• Global Markets, the capital markets division of BNP Paribas’ Corporate & Institutional Banking, is a powerhouse delivering top-tier solutions across asset classes. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) stands as a major European HUB and a unique player in the country, boasting a wide range of Front Office roles and services – Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quants & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning.  With rapid growth and ambitions to make a global impact, we offer numerous short and long-term opportunities 
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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

· Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.

· Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

· International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: 

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines; 
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services; 
• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

· Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

· Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

· Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.