BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Job Title: Vice President, AFS Originator & Structuring

Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Duties: Lead origination and execution efforts across private securitizations and Term ABS transactions, across multiple consumer and commercial ABS asset classes, including but not limited to the following: Automotive, Unsecured Consumer Loan, Residential Mortgages, Credit Card, Equipment, Device Payment Plans and Solar. Advise and facilitate acquisition financing transactions with securitization component for target bank clients. Develop and manage securitization platform for inaugural securitization clients. Develop transaction term sheets in anticipation of client needs and/or to meet client financing requirements. Liaise across the bank locally and globally on cross-sell opportunities, with a focus on U.S., European and APAC client relationships. Keep relevant internal stakeholders apprised of market developments and identifying and mitigating risk by preparing memos and other analyses. Mentor and manage junior members of the team. *Telecommuting permitted 10%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas Securities Corp. office in New York, NY. 20% domestic travel required to Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Miami.

SALARY: $225,000.00 USD – $250,000.00 USD / year. 

Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s / US or Foreign Equivalent in Mathematics, Economics, or related field and five (5) years of experience in ABS/RMBS Origination. Must have five (5) years of experience with: Managing large complex datasets using strong mathematical / analytical skills such as loss projections across asset classes and regression modelling of economic data; Expert/advanced use of Microsoft Applications, Bloomberg, CAS and Intex; Experience carrying out securitization legal documentation review; Running and interpreting cashflow modeling outputs related to securitization transactions using strong knowledge of securitization capital structures; Working with relevant regulatory securitization frameworks across both the U.S. and Europe; and experience in acquisition financing, warehouse syndication and mezz placement for securitized facilities. FINRA Requirement: Series 63, 79, and SIE.

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com, @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

BNPP’s legal department provides legal coverage for BNP Paribas CIB in the Americas. The team advises on a broad range of legal matters for the entities within its scope, including but not limited to, providing advice and counsel to management, business, and the functions with respect to commercial and its own account activities, and contributing to the Bank’s influence on applicable legislative or market wide regulatory initiatives. The team provides legal and regulatory watch and maintains a legal risk management framework, including associated procedures and controls.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates will be measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    1. Impacts decisions and influences peers and team
    2. Demonstrates good judgment when making decisions of high complexity and impact
    3. Relies on limited guidance for most complex decision making
    4. Is responsible for driving outcomes which have meaningful effect on team or department
  • Leadership and Collaboration
    1. Creates trust with department leaders
    2. Acts in leadership capacity for large projects, processes, or programs for a team
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus
    1. Able to build relationships with a mix of intermediate and senior colleagues or clients
    2. Interacts regularly with management and department leaders
    3. Demonstrates the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders at the team level
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct
    1. Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts
    2. Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide legal advice and strategic counsel as part of the Employment Law team and support BNPP’s main business lines;
  • Cover all employment legal matters (which encompasses all human resources issues including labor and employment law topics, compensation and benefits legal matters, and other ad hoc topics such as AI);
  • Provide legal guidance and counsel to HR related to internal legal investigations arising from whistleblower complaints and engage with both Conduct and Compliance (where applicable) to lead these matters to resolution;
  • Provide legal advice and counsel to HR professionals and other business stakeholders, coordinate with outside counsel and all relevant internal experts, and handle all aspects of employment litigation, arbitration and administrative charges concerning employment-related topics; and
  • Provide legal advice related to the company’s strategic and human capital special initiatives, which includes both leadership competency and legal analytical ability. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • 3-6 years of experience practicing labor and employment law and/or HR-adjacent legal experience;
  • Strong practical knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws, including, but not limited to FMLA, ADA, FLSA, ADEA, and EEO laws;
  • Excellent oral/written corporate communications skills;
  • A high degree of discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity to employment legal and HR-related matters;
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work with internal stakeholders and colleagues to contribute ideas, identify opportunities, and contribute to correct outcomes;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to review and anticipate broader organizational impact(s);
  • Demonstrated ability to act independently yet possess judgment to recognize when to escalate issues for review, guidance, and/or resolution;
  • Admission to New York State and/or New Jersey Bar.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Prior Human Resources experience or experience providing advice and counsel to Human Resources professionals;
  • Prior experience in-house legal experience; 
  • Employee training experience;
  • Experience conducting or advising on sensitive and complex legal investigations;
  • Working knowledge of benefits/ERISA a plus;
  • Experience with Canadian, LATAM and/or cross-border labor/employment issues also a bonus; 
  • Knowledge of investigative methods and practices, advocacy, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution methods and practices, in particular FINRA arbitrations;

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $175,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

The U.S. Talent Acquisition function consists of in-house recruiters covering various business lines. The team covers experienced hire recruitment, internal mobility and campus recruitment & development. The Executive Recruiter role primarily supports Global Banking and may support other revenue-generating areas depending on hiring volumes. The position reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition for the Americas. 

Candidate SuccessFactors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    1. Able to influence peers and team.
    2. Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    3. Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    4. Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    1. Create trust with colleagues.
    2. Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    1. Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    2. Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    3. Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    1. Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    2. Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

The Executive Recruiter/ Relationship Manager provides tailored, knowledgeable advice on effective Talent Acquisition strategies to support the Business Lines. 

 

  • Partner with Recruiting Manager, collaborating on all open lateral roles, the skill set and experience requirements for each role well as a solid understanding of the Global Banking business’ overall strategy.
  • Function as a talent acquisition advisor to the Business Line by sharing best practices, market trends, competitive intel, interviewing support, etc. 
  • Manage all recruitment activities for Managing Director, and most Director-level roles including best channels for sourcing, techniques for interview and assessment, and offer negotiation / executive compensation package design in conjunction with our Rewards team.
  • Alignment with the HRBPs to understand the emerging headcount needs and the workforce plan for the business unit. 
  • Communicate business line knowledge and insights with broader Talent Acquisition team (Campus and Lateral) 
  • Provide Heads of Business Lines or Functions with quantitative and qualitative data / insights related to their overall talent acquisition, i.e., passive pipelines, time to fill, success ratios, etc.
  • Ensure a best-in-class experience for the candidate. 
  • Follow all operational procedures and controls laid out with the TA Policy and Procedure inventory as well as the Risk Control Self-Assessment and Control Library.
  • Participate in industry events and HR roundtables to keep a current on the market for talent and best practices for talent acquisition.
  • Manage and assess external retained and contingent search firms for senior level searches.

This role collaborates and communicates actively with the broader TA team to provide a full view of recruiting activity to the Heads of Business and Business Management teams.

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years’ relevant recruitment industry experience within Investment Banking, Global Markets or financial services; front office preferred. 
  • Bachelor’s degree and / or commensurate years of experience required.   
  • Experience with C-suite / executive level staff; providing best-in-class sourcing, screening, and interviewing techniques. 
    • Experience as a senior level recruiter within a financial institution is required.
    • Experience establishing strong working relationships with top-tier retained search firms is required. 
  • Proven track record of strong Stakeholder and Client management.
  • Ability to: 
    • Learn overarching strategy and goals of the department.
    • Work collaboratively and creatively to find solutions for the Business Lines and Functions.
    • Understand operational process and to work closely with the HR Excellence Center located in Canada and Lisbon
  • Strong Communication skills both written and verbal; strict attention to detail.        Highly process and results-driven. 
  • Demonstrates Highest standard of integrity, ethics, and conduct.

Preferred qualifications: 

  • Knowledge of Institutional Banking business lines is a plus.

 

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $165,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time-off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate& Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose -to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings). Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

The role will be supporting the Head of GM Corporate Sales in the Americas who is also responsible for hedging activity for Financial Sponsors globally.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of the Global Markets Corporate Sales client strategy in the Americas and to Financial Sponsors hedging globally: 
      • Strategic Plan: support the head of GM Corporate Sales in the Americas to develop multi-year client strategic plans for Corporate Sales in the Americas in collaboration with global teams. Engage closely with peers in Global Banking Americas to provide relevant client analytics.
      • Client segmentation & strategic client programs: contribute to the development of the global Corporate clients segmentation for clients based in the Americas by providing quality client analytics and working closely with the Americas Corporates Sales EXCO and key partners (including Global Banking) to determine and refresh strategic client tiers. Support the identification of key prospects.
      • Client and Team budget: Lead the Corporate Sales Americas client budget / forecasting and team budget process. Support teams in defining client level targets. Identify and implement a repository of ongoing client level projections for client planning and resource allocation discussions Lead the team level budget process for the Americas by identifying growth strategy and CC targets. Contribute Americas inputs into the overall global and regional consolidations.
      • Client performance benchmarking: work closely with global Client Development team and with Global Banking data teams to analyze internal client data and external benchmarking (e.g. Coalition, Dealogic) to analyze corporate client franchise performance and identify revenue opportunities/gaps with clients. Review the submission of client contribution metrics to third party providers.
  • Continuously improve client analytics, leveraging AI/LLM and automation. Improve the breadth, depth and quality of client data used for decision making. Work with QDI and COO teams to ensure that the relevant client data is available on need-to-know basis across the organization in a curated and automated way to meet the needs of the wider sales organization. Leverage LLM/AI to better harness qualitative insights (e.g. CRM call reports, BBG chats). Contribute to global projects to improve client taxonomy and client data quality (e.g. CRM+) in close collaboration with Global Banking teams and global Client Development team. 
  • Commercial planning: support the Corporate Sales Americas and global Financial Sponsors’ commercial efforts in order to reach our strategic objectives
  • Client/Sales Initiatives: roll-out global initiatives in the Americas and/or launch regional initiatives. Work with Global Client Development teams and QDI to ensure tools and dashboards are in place to track progress and KPIs regarding client strategic objectives.
  • Strategic client reviews / sales action plans: define framework and process, contribute to developing tools to support internal client reviews and sales’ action plans. 
  • Voice of the Client: support roll-out of VOC surveys and analyze key takeaways.
  • KPIs & Incentives: participate in the deployment of a commercial framework incentivizing sales team to focus on our strategic priorities (commercial intensity and client meetings, value sharing mechanisms, etc.)
  • Sales management governance and support:
  • Global / regional Sales EXCOs: support regional sales governance (EXCO agenda, minutes, follow-ups) and contribute to the preparation of global Sales EXCO/Manco for the Americas pr for Financial Sponsors as relevant.
  • Management reporting: support the preparation of Weekly / Quarterly management reporting and updates including overview of client activity, deal pipeline, key transactions closed, key client meetings. Scopes include both Corporates Sales Americas and global Financial Sponsors. Strong focus on leveraging internal tools (e.g. CRM+) and LLM to automate regular reporting and minimize manual tasks.
  • Senior Management presentations: Support Head of GM Corporate Sales and global Financial Sponsors hedging with senior management presentations for business updates or business cases as relevant. Partner across teams to ensure Corporate Sales materials are developed for broader Global Markets and Global Banking forums

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree required
  • Master’s degree or MBA in Finance or related field preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business management, or audit / consulting in corporate & institutional banking
  • Knowledge of BNPP CIB businesses (Global Markets, Corporate Banking, Securities Services) positioning and solutions, market environment and key strategic initiatives 
  • Knowledge of market data sources (Coalition, Dealogic)
  • Highly comfortable with working with numbers: rigor, analytical mindset, ability to interpret numbers and synthesize 
  • Ability to easily interpret, create and communicate the underlying storyline behind the numbers in a succinct fashion for senior management
  • Capable of working with large data sources and ability to consolidate into concise, easy to understand charts/tables/graphs to be used by senior management
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Knowledge of BNPP CIB internal tools 
  • AI/LLM certification appreciated
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail 
  • Confident in working with executive management and actively exchange with Bankers, unit Heads and Senior Management 
  • Ability to handle confidential information
  • Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively across teams on complex initiatives
  • Proven leadership skills and drive. Proven problem solver who can make clear-headed decisions while working under pressure
  • Excellent people development skills in particular 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • French is a plus

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $165,000 to $205,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

 

 BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Job Title: Vice President

Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Duties: Learn and implement new pricing models for credit products from studying internal models or external resources, with a focus on the products traded in the Americas. Participate in the development, testing, validation, and release effort for credit products, adhering to best practice around code development and release. Collaborate with other Quant Research teams locally and globally, to ensure optimal development and foster synergies across location and asset classes. Support the desks on issues related to booking, pricing, and hedging, and provide timely solutions to issues arising with the pricing or the hedging of the trade. Report progress and concerns to management. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas Securities Corp office in New York, NY.

SALARY: $165,000.00 to $220,000.00 / year.

Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)

Job Requirements: Master’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, or related field and two (2) years of experience in job offered or related role OR Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, or related field and four (4) years of experience in job offered or related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Quantitative model research, calibration, and validation for credit products (securities, derivatives, securitized products, and exotic products); Producing production-ready and object-oriented polymorphic code with respect to modeling, pricing, validation, analytical tools, data processing, and automating processes, using Python and C++ in a front-office financial services environment; Applying knowledge of mathematics, including stochastic calculus, statistics, probability, and linear algebra, in the context of modeling the credit risk factor with a hazard rate model; Applying knowledge of finance, including fixed income security, risk neutral pricing, and derivative pricing, in the context of modeling products with a credit risk; Experience with credit products (securities, derivatives, securitized products, and exotic products) in terms of their valuation as well as understanding and modeling their risk factors, including the credit risk factor; and Collaborating with the business to onboard and implement in Python and C++ the quantitative modeling of: new credit products or new features for existing credit products, and new pricing and marking tools or new features for existing pricing and marking tools for credit products.

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com, @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

 

 BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.

Job Title: Analyst, Event Manager

Location: 525 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Duties: Strategy and Planning: Responsible for events budgets and events calendar aligned with corporate wide marketing and Corporate and Solutions Sales and Global Equities (Global Markets) business goals. Event Project Management – Lead end to end plans (timeline, milestones, deliverables, budgets). Coordinate cross functional teams (marketing, legal, compliance, HR, IT, finance), and secure internal approvals and ensure all activities comply with BNP Paribas policies (e.g., anti bribery, data protection, sanctions). Vendor & Stakeholder Management – Source, negotiate and manage contracts with venues, agencies, production houses, caterers, AV providers, security, travel & accommodation partners, and maintain a preferred vendor register and monitor performance against SLAs. Execution & Operations – Oversee logistics (venue layout, registration, signage, transportation, accommodation, catering, health & safety), manage on site execution, troubleshooting, and real time decision making, and ensure seamless virtual/hybrid integrations (platform selection, streaming, audience interaction tools). Budget & Financial Control – Prepare and manage event budgets (forecast, actuals, variance reporting for the Global Equities and Corporate and Solutions businesses, and process invoices, track expenses, and achieve cost efficiencies while maintaining quality standards. Marketing & Communication – Partner with the communications team to develop event branding, promotional assets, invitations, press releases and post event content, as well as leveraging digital channels (email, social media, website) to drive registration and engagement. Measurement & Reporting – Define KPIs (attendance, satisfaction scores, lead generation, media coverage, ROI), conduct post event surveys, ROI analysis, and generate comprehensive reports for senior management, and capture lessons learned and embed improvements into future events. Use BNP Paribas Events’ platform for budget approval, website creation, reporting features and communications channels, for each event. *30% domestic travel required to cities amongst the following states, but not limited to: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.

SALARY: $92,352 – $105,000 / year. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location. In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s / US or Foreign Equivalent in Communications, Marketing and three (3) years of experience with Marketing and Communications. Must have 2 years of experience with: Strategy & Planning (management of events budgets and calendars aligned with business goals); Project Management (Project management and execution, from building budget and kick-off meeting to execution and debrief); Marketing and Comms related experience (Working with stakeholders in the planning and execution for Marcomms campaigns and understanding Events role); Execution & Operation (Overseeing logistics and managing on-site execution & decision-making; Budget & Financial Control

(preparing & managing event budgets, processing invoices, tracking expenses, and achieving cost efficiencies); Measurement & Reporting (Defining KPI and conducting post event surveys, ROI Analysis, and Post event recaps for Management and lessons learned; and Vendor & Stakeholder Management (Sourcing, negotiating, onboarding and managing vendors from different cities, countries, at multiple scales -budget, variety of services, etc). Must have one (1) year of experience with: Eloqua (Mass mailer tools for marketing and communications); and Eventogy knowledge (Understanding of Events tool for budget approval and project management). 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com, @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

 

 BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.

Job Title: Vice President – Senior Project Manager

Location: 525 Washington Boulevard, Suite 600, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Duties: Reporting to the Director and senior management, ensure projects follow group policies and procedures, including proper project governance and reporting to stakeholders. Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects within wider operations. Identify and stabilize the scope of business topics to be addressed and resolved. Identify and obtain buy-in from the project stakeholders and sponsor. Analyze current procedures and recommend change proposals to improve productivity, efficiency, and risk control. Measure impact of new systems/processes on staff’s workload and help determine new staffing requirements. Propose procedural changes to take advantage of new system functionalities. Facilitate the planning between IT and users to ensure all phases of the project are on track and that the appropriate level of testing is carried out. *Telecommuting permitted 50%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.

SALARY: $150,301 to $170,000 / year. Actual salary may vary based on factors such as experience level, location of role, etc. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent (employer will accept 3 year degree from accredited U.S. or foreign institution)) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field and six (6) years of experience in offered or related role in a financial institution. Must have six (6) years of experience with: Trading and Operations (functional or in a project capacity), Global Markets activities, Compliance and Regulatory reporting framework, and post trade activities; trade flow (front to back), including Process and Risk awareness; and project management concepts such as planning, documentation, and stakeholder management in the financial technology and financial operations domain.

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com, @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

Change & Solutions is the team within BNP Americas in charge of facilitating the Transformation of the BNPP Platform. Strongly connected to our internal clients, we strive to provide comprehensive support to their transformative journey, from the initial consultation to the final execution. The Analytics Lab is the center of excellence in AI/Machine Learning within Change & Solutions serving the Americas region. The team is located both in Jersey City and Montreal, working closely with our internal clients to provide innovative and tailor-made AI solutions to improve our client knowledge, operations and reduce risks. The Lab is playing a central role in the evolution of traditional ML solutions to Generative AI and Agentic systems, enabling more autonomous, scalable, and intelligent business processes.

The Lab is also proudly part of Analytics Consulting, a global team of international experts that builds AI solutions for CIB. Beyond the presence in Americas, you will have the chance to collaborate and participate in projects with people from Paris, Lisbon and London.

If you are a bright and passionate AI expert looking to work at the forefront of machine learning and agentic AI, enjoy solving complex business problems, and strive for engineering excellence in a fast-paced and evolving environment, we offer a unique opportunity to grow and make a tangible impact. We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our dream team! We offer excellent development prospects and the ability to develop your skills to the highest level in our team.

 

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

 

Responsibilities: 

The Senior Machine Learning (ML) Engineer will:  

  • Collaborate with internal clients to identify, prioritize and design high-value solutions ranging from specialized machine learning models to multi-agent systems.
  • Understand business needs and translate them into machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI solutions.
  • Be responsible for building end-to-end AI systems: framing the problem, prototyping the solution, deploying and monitoring it in production. 
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership.
  • Communicate technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
  • Contribute best practices for AI development, including evaluation practices, technical documentation, prompt engineering techniques, engineering standards, and design patterns.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, database manipulation (SQL).
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
  • Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks and libraries used for LLM / agentic workflows (such as LangChain, CrewAI, Google ADK, OpenAI Agent SDK).
  • Experience designing and implementing RAG-based systems including complex retrieval techniques and evaluation methods.
  • Understanding LLMs’ strengths and limits, including hallucination risks, reasoning limitations, and latency / cost trade-offs.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Very strong work ethic and ability to deal with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience in deploying models or agent-based systems to production.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GIT, Jenkins, …), ML/LLMOps (experiment tracking, tracing/observability).
  • Experience with containerization techniques (Docker & Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with guardrails, human-in-the-loop patterns, and AI safety/governance considerations in enterprise environments.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members.

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $160,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

Legal Financial Security Americas (LFS Americas) within the Group Legal Department is responsible for advising 

on U.S. legal requirements relating to economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott, as well as related litigation, investigation, regulatory, and enforcement actions.  Legal Financial Security, consists of two core teams based in Paris and in New York, plus a network of correspondents in other jurisdictions.  

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

This role is responsible for advising and providing guidance to senior management, Compliance, Risk, and Legal, and the bank’s business lines on matters of economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott rules and regulations, as well as related litigations, investigations, and enforcement actions.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a Group function in a highly visible position. This position carries significant responsibility given the sensitive nature of financial security matters and requires the ability to operate with independence and sound judgement in complex and high-stake situations. The successful candidate will be expected to engage directly with senior executives and to manage matters that require subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, and sound judgement. This role is suited for an attorney who is fully prepared to work under pressure in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment, can provide clear and decisive counsel, and influence outcomes at the highest levels of the organization.  

The Director and Counsel will report directly to the Managing Director and Head of Legal Financial Security Americas and will be based in New York.  The role involves the following key responsibilities:

  • Provide real-time, risk-based advice and guidance on U.S. financial security legal issues including risk exposure, regulatory interactions, requests, and investigations to senior management, business lines, LEGAL, and Compliance
  • Provide ongoing strategic legal advice on high-risk and high-impact matters
  • Manage and advise on financial security-related litigation, investigations, and regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions
  • Serve as legal financial security subject matter expert on M&A activity, strategic transactions, business proposals, and complex third-party relationships 
  • Review and advise on LFS policies, procedures, and risk assessments
  • Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory developments, communicate impact to organization and translate requirements into actionable guidance, policies, and training
  • Manage outside counsel, including setting legal strategy, overseeing deliverables, and reviewing invoices.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) Degree or equivalent
  • US bar membership
  • 5+ years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm, government agency, or in-house at a major global financial institution
  • Deep expertise in US economic sanctions laws, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption legal frameworks and regulatory enforcement  
  • Ability to work across geographic and cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals and objectives
  • Ability to act decisively, prioritize requirements, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
  • Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Knowledge of financial services industry
  • French language skills a plus, but not required

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $230,000 to $300,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

 

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

The Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization partners with BNP Paribas’ executive management and senior leadership to design and drive strategically important initiatives and projects, supporting the development and transformation of the Bank in the region. These initiatives cover the full change management value chain from strategy to implementation, including strategic planning, business development, operating model transformation, process reengineering, and advanced analytics.

Our organization is comprised of several sub-teams: 1) Consulting & Transformation (C&T), 2) Analytics Lab, 3) Transversal Change, 4) CEO Office, 5) Sustainability Office, and 6) Corporate Governance. We deliver value across the region through an integrated approach with deep international connectivity and a strong focus on servicing internal clients. Our team is highly collaborative internally and with clients across the Bank. Engagements often span multiple business lines, functions, and/or regions within various BNP Paribas entities, enabling employees to build a strong network upon which to build their career. Our team has access to the rigorous training and development opportunities of top-tier consulting firms, combined with access to the resources of a premier global investment bank.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

As Head of Transformation Americas and member of the C&T management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Bank’s operational excellence and transformation agenda across the region. This is a high-impact leadership position with significant autonomy and visibility, reporting directly to the Head of Consulting & Transformation.

  • Shape the vision, direction, and service offerings of Transformation Americas in alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities including Process Efficiency, Org. Design, Target Operating Model, Digital Solutions, and Implementation & Change Management
  • Establish and enforce problem framing standards across the portfolio, aligning initiatives to strategic priorities, defining clear success metrics, and guiding teams through ambiguity
  • Build and sustain trusted advisory relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization, positioning the team as a strategic partner for high-impact Transformation initiatives
  • Oversee a complex transformation portfolio end-to-end, ensuring disciplined execution, effective resource allocation, transparent performance tracking, and value capture post-implementation
  • Lead data-driven problem solving, ensuring analytical depth, consistent application of methodologies, and development of actionable, enterprise-level recommendations aligned with business priorities
  • Deliver clear, structured, and impactful communications to senior stakeholders, translating complex analyses into actionable insights
  • Leverage deep institutional and industry knowledge to shape strategic direction, develop repeatable methodologies, and embed knowledge creation/sharing in the team’s culture and client value proposition
  • Drive innovation and thought leadership by advancing methodologies, incorporating emerging technologies (e.g., AI), and shaping the evolution of transformation capabilities across the organization
  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams by fostering feedback-driven culture, supporting career growth, and strengthening capabilities aligned with evolving transformation needs
  • Contribute to the broader S&T management agenda, including budget oversight, hiring, training, knowledge management, and philanthropic initiatives.
  • Foster strong connectivity and collaboration with other Consulting & Transformation (C&T) teams globally

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in consulting, banking transformation, or enterprise change roles, including significant leadership responsibility
  • Proven track record leading large-scale, complex transformation programs at enterprise or regional level across operating model, process, and technology domains 
  • Demonstrated ownership of transformation portfolios, including prioritization, resource allocation, and value delivery at scale 
  • Extensive experience engaging, influencing, and advising senior executives on strategic and operational matters 
  • Deep understanding of CIB / banking operating models, including front-to-back processes and control environments

Required Competencies: 

  • Demonstrate experience driving transformation agendas and developing strategic plans
  • Advance knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (e.g. issue analysis), proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical skills
  • Expertise in program / project management
  • Significant experience in near / offshoring and process streamlining (e.g. lean) methodologies
  • Excellent communication across verbal, written and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree / MBA 
  • Experience in a top-tier consulting firm or equivalent internal strategy / transformation function 
  • Proven experience leading transformation initiatives within a global financial institution, ideally in CIB 
  • Experience driving AI-enabled or advanced analytics–driven strategic programs
  • Track record of operating in complex, global, matrixed organizations 
  • Experience building or scaling transformation capabilities, functions, or methodologies 
  • Strong familiarity with BNP Paribas organization and Americas platform

FINRA Registrations Required: 

  • Not Applicable

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $220,000 to $250,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. In the United States, BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

The bank employs nearly 6,000 people and has a presence in the country since the late 1800s in major cities including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Washington, DC.   

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.