BNP Paribas RCC Inc.
Job Title: Vice President, FX PB Developer
Location: 525 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Duties: Design and develop new pieces of software or to enhance existing software to provide a new functionality List. Analyze, design, and develop software applications using Java, Spring framework Technologies in multiplatform environment. Map project requirements to the spring boot microservice-based architecture and create technical design documents. Full software development lifecycle; inclusive of design, programming, integration testing, UAT and deployment. Manage the release process by raising appropriate requests and coordinating w/ CM and APS Teams. Deliver prioritized projects within agreed timeframe and budget. Identify and address the fix for production issues within a minimum time. Participate in Development and Integration of FX proprietary system. *Telecommuting permitted 50%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas office in Jersey City, NJ.
SALARY: $189,592 – $200,000/ year
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field and eight (8) years of experience in Software Engineering or Development OR Master’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field and six (6) years of experience in Software Engineering or Development. Must have eight (8) years of experience (or 6 with Master’s) with: Working with Oracle database environment; proficiency in Java platforms and related technologies, such as Spring Framework, Concurrency, Multithreading, JDBC, and Functional programming using Lambda; Expertise in version control system, such as Git; Experience in Build tools and plugins, such as Maven, Gradle, and Ant. Must have six (6) years of experience with: Cloud Application design involving Spring Cloud Framework. Experience with Application Server, such as IBM WebSphere, Web Server, Apache Tomcat, and IIS; Microservices Container Architecture, such as Spring Boot and J2EE tool suits. Must have three (3) years of experience with: Real-time messaging technologies (ex MQ-Kafka…);overall web architecture design, optimization and improvement; Knowledge and experience of UI technologies, HTML5, Java Script, Angular and CSS; Knowledge and Experience of Swagger Open API Documentation and Rest API.; Knowledge and Experience of CI/CD with Jenkins or equivalent. e.g. Bamboo; Experience in Banking industry.
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BNP Paribas RCC Inc
Job Title: Assistant Vice President, SLA Coordinator
Location: 525 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Duties: Responsible for oversight and governance around all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between BNPP entities of the North American Region and the rest of BNP Paribas Group entities worldwide. This includes documenting all services exchanged between BNP Paribas entities and serve as the point of contact for any SLAs related to the North American Region (scope includes U.S. entities as service provider or recipient of services). Manage the SLA process from introducing agreement to entities to negotiating its details. This entail operation in subject matter expert-capacity to perform business analysis, guide and advise business owners, relevant stakeholders, and senior management how to properly document a relationship and assist in the development or improvement of SLAs in order to help facilitate services amongst the various entities of BNP Paribas. Manage and coordinate the development or improvement Agreements Process from initial analysis ( if none exist today) and optimize already existing Agreements so as to help facilitate services among the various different BNP Paribas entities. Facilitate technical and legal negotiations with each of the entities involved with North America functions [notably Tax, Compliance, Finance, Data Office, Legal, Third-Party Risk Management] on specifics relating to the Agreements, establish review process, manager version control, channel feedback, and provide clarifications with the support of the legal department and/or business sponsors if required. Facilitate and manage the editorial, review, and proof-read process together with concerned Entity ensuring Agreements are written in a clear, concise, and precise manner, agreeable and understood by all parties involved. Maintain SLA framework by ensuring that ensure that SLAs are drafted and executed in line with regulatory requirements and Third-Party Risk Management Framework for affiliate’s including but not limited to respective onboarding in BNP Paribas TPRM (Third Party Risk Management) tools with respect to monitoring risk arrangements and risk rating. This includes coordinating with Operational permanent control to assess RCSA of business activities, accurately mapping relevant data points such as process codes that follow the Bank Group Taxonomy and onboarding SLA relationship in CIB TPRM tools such as RISK360 and Process Unity to monitor risk arrangement. Perform Gap analysis yearly control which includes coordinating with cost accounting teams to extract the data from various tools and then run analysis on territory group charges, step 1.5 and cost-plus invoices. Following that with performing in depth research and analysis regarding the identified gaps, cross check referential data with business line cost allocation methodology, revenue sharing and métier/entity mapping. Manage year-round SLA recertification in accordance with RISK417 Outsourcing policy, by ensuring there is accurate and timely attestation of SLA accuracy as it relates to services provided, related pricing, risk levels documented. In addition to this, manage any necessary changes through the controlled workflow process of termination or recertifying. Provide technical support and guidance to business sponsors or other parties involved in using BNPP tools (DOCS and Argos) and maintaining the electronic library in the local NAR SharePoint site and the global Argos repository, once fully implemented. *Telecommuting permitted 60%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.
SALARY: $103,200 – $125,000/ year
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Data Analytics, Operations research, or related and one (1) year of experience in inter affiliate SLA coordination. Must have one (1) year of experience with: Strong analytical, business analysis and financial data reconciliation skills; developing interactive dashboard using data visualization tools such as Power Bi; In-depth understanding and interpreting legal entity structure and jurisdiction in multinational corporation setting; High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Excel VBA, power query, and power pivot functions; Regulatory and internal control knowledge of inter-entity agreement; Intermediate Project management skills, for projects related to trade workflow design, regulatory reporting remediation, and gap analysis and recommendation; High proficiency in managing and configuring SharePoint and similar cloud-based platforms; Proficiency in Audit trail maintenance and regulatory compliance monitoring; Advanced capability to manage and coordinate full-cycle regulatory and operational processes and workflow; and In-depth understanding of Operational Risk and Control frameworks.
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.
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BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Job Title: Vice President, Project Manager
Location: 525 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Duties: Project Management: 1) Manage and lead assigned projects to completion with delivery of agreed objectives; 2) Ensure that all projects follow Group Policies and Procedure – including proper Project Governance and reporting to senior management & stakeholders; 3) Create and lead appropriate project governance; 4) Identify and stabilize the scope of business topics to be addressed / resolved; 5) Identify and obtain the buy-in from the Primary Project Stakeholders and Sponsor; and 6) Leverage expertise and problem-solving skills to propose solutions during each phase of the project. Business Analysis: 1) Elicit business requirements using interviews & subject matter expertise; 2) Document requirements, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, task and workflow analysis; and 3) Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, & decompose high-level information into details. Contribute to the building of maximum efficiency within the Firm: 1) Analyse the current procedures and make change proposals to improve productivity, efficiency and risk control; and 2) Work closely with the Operations and IT managers to properly measure the impact of new systems/processes on the staff’s workload and determine the new staffing requirements where applicable. Contribute to the successful implementation of new systems: 1) Work with various users to clearly identify business requirements – from Front Office to Finance; 2) Collaborate with IT to ensure that the system functionalities meet the user requirements; 3) Propose procedural changes to take advantage of the new system functionalities; and 4) 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 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.
SALARY: $150,301 USD – $170,000 USD / year
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related and ten (10) years of experience with Financial Markets. Must have six (6) years of experience with: Project Management – Stakeholder management, Project scheduling/planning, budget/cost management, resource allocation, and risk management; Business Analysis – requirement gathering, user test case development, data analysis, business process improvement and cost benefit analysis; Technical Skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially power point, word and excel) and Jira (Issue management); and Financial markets industry experience. Must have three (3) years of experience with Global Market and Capital Markets Knowledge – Expertise in Front Office and Operations (functional or in a project capacity), with knowledge of Global Market activities. A keen focus on ‘Process and Risk’ awareness is a KEY CRITERIA for this position.
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.
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BNP PARIBAS RCC INC.
Job Title: Assistant Vice President, Credit Analyst (Financial Sponsor)
Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Duties: Prepare credit memos on new deals and annual reviews for extensions of credit to private equity funds, private credit funds, business development companies and asset management companies. Perform financial, industry and risk analysis to support derivative, financing and lending activity to this client base. Work with relationship managers, business lines, risk partners, legal and clients to ensure proper structuring of new transactions and credit terms in legal agreements. Assign internal risk ratings for clients and deals to drive capital requirements and internal approval delegation. Utilize internal credit analytics tools to simulate counterparty credit risk exposures and mitigate limit breaches. Evaluate complex structures of private equity/credit funds and recommend appropriate remedies for risk mitigation through guarantees and other legal protections. Lead due diligence calls / meetings with clients to evaluate key risk factors including entity structure, leverage, liquidity, investor base composition and trading strategy. Train junior team members on key credit skills and considerations to ensure no credit losses for the firm. Participate in ad-hoc projects for improvements in credit risk frameworks, tools and senior level industry analysis around the sector specialty. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC, Inc. office in New York, NY.
SALARY: $140,000 – $150,000/ year
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Finance, Economics, or related field and three (3) years of experience in offered or related roles. Must have three (3) year of experience with: Financial Sponsors and Alternative Funds; Analyzing Financial Statements of Private Investment Funds, including leverage, liquidity, performance, portfolio diversification and asset quality; Counterparty Credit Risk focused on fund structures, market dynamics for illiquid alternative funds and structuring deals and credit proposals; Expertise in banking products, covering both lending (capital call subscription lines, BDC revolvers, NAV lending) and capital markets (FX and rates hedging, loan TRS, repo, Prime Brokerage) offerings; Familiarity with credit terms in key legal agreements which include ISDA, GMRA, and loan documentation; Knowhow of Private Equity and Private Credit Financing; Proficiency in MS Tools; Portfolio 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.
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2027 – Summer Analyst Internship – Global Markets, Sales (Boston, MA)
Global Markets – Sales
Location: Boston, MA
Business Overview:
Our Global Markets Americas (GMA) team works with a variety of clients, including governments, multinationals, private banks and global institutions. From hedging and financing opportunities across every asset class, to research and market intelligence, our clients rely on us to develop and deliver market-leading solutions and impeccable service as standard.
The GMA Sales Internship Program is rotational – you will spend each half of your internship with two different global business lines (GBLs) and functional roles.
The Global Business Lines includes Global Credit, Global Equities, Global Macro- Equity Derivatives (EQD), Foreign Exchange, Local Markets, & Commodity Derivatives (FXLM.COMM), G10 Rates, Markets 360 (Research & Strategy), Primary Credit Markets (PCM), and Prime Solutions & Financing (PS&F).
The role will be Sales focused. The primary expectations of this job will be to analyze opportunities, produce research and market analysis and develop market commentary for internal and external distribution. Sales represents a forward-thinking opportunity to join a successful and highly motivated team that works with a global client base across the widest range of assets.
What You Will Need:
Our internship programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities. To succeed amongst our teams, we look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well-to clients and colleagues alike.
- Graduation year of Winter 2027 – Spring 2028
- All majors accepted
- STEM majors a plus
- Good understanding of management accounting
- Fast learner
- Results oriented
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Autonomous
What Does Our Summer Internship Program Look Like?
At BNP Paribas, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to helping you grow from day one. The internship program is our primary source for hiring early talent into the Bank, providing you with the network and resources you need to build a successful career.
Over the course of the internship, you will acquire in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and gain valuable and practical experience. Whichever area you are placed in, you will join a team of award-winning specialists in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Through the program, interns have a distinct opportunity to gain guidance from mentors and exposure to senior leaders within the Bank.
As an Intern, you will:
- Engage in an initial induction training that will set you up to succeed, and allow you to network with your intern class across all business divisions
- Complete technical projects and collaborate with colleagues across the Bank, gaining exposure to real work in order to identify your skills and explore where your interests are aligned
- Participate in a summer senior speaker series to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the industry
- Network with colleagues and learn about industry topics, life at BNP Paribas and participate in philanthropy and social events
Compensation:
The base salary for this position in Boston, MA is $110,000.
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.
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Job Title: Associate, Credit Manager
Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Duties: Manage systems, processes and personnel to uphold high standards of control on credit risk and operational governance. Perform in-depth credit analysis of leveraged loans (both single-name and portfolios; both broadly syndicated and direct-lending/private credit) and other high-yield instruments. Monitor performance of higher risk and/or larger positions, maintaining updated financial models and analysis of business risks. Review legal documentation, including credit agreements, indentures, intercreditor agreements. Participate in calls with and meetings with investment managers, company management, and other buy and sell-side professionals. Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reviews on higher risk / watch-listed assets. Provide real-time opinions on trading decisions and valuation. Collaborate with other research analysts. Lead/participate in Research projects. Maintain and develop risk management systems and produce reporting relating to exposure.
SALARY: $150,000 – $200,000/ year
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Corporate finance, Financial Risk Management, and/or quantitative training (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, natural sciences, engineering, economics, etc.) and three (3) years of experience in Finance. Must have three (3) years of experience with: Experience in leveraged loans; Performing financial and credit analysis, and transactional execution; Conducting financial research using web-based databases, including S&P, Moody’s, CapitalIQ, and/or Pitchbook; Analyzing legal documentation to interpret the facility structure and evaluate the secured lender protections.
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.
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Business Overview:
Fully integrated in the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading provider of solutions to two client franchises: corporate and institutional, and operates across EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and the Americas. The bank is a global leader in Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives. It is a top European house in Equity Capital Markets, and it has leading franchises in Specialized Financing. In Securities Services, it is a top five House worldwide. BNP Paribas CIB strives to service the global economy by providing solutions to its clients in financing (ECM, DCM, specialized financing), flow banking (trade finance and cash management), financial advisory (M&A, project finance), global markets (interest rates, credit, foreign exchange, equity derivatives), risk management, and securities services.
DEC US Operations team is part of the US Derivatives Execution and Clearing Operations department who collectively provides customer service, risk and funds management, trade processing and reconciliation, client on-boarding, accounting, post trade execution investigation, performance margining, exchange balancing, contract expiration processing including physical delivery, fee maintenance, and regulatory review and rule implementation. These clearing and operational functions require the team to manage communication across clients and multiple lines of business by accessing several exchange applications, banking tools, and internal operating systems to support the flow and record of commodity futures, options, and OTC trade execution on a daily basis. Our primary focus is to perform our responsibilities under a controlled environment that is compliant with strict regulatory rules and guidelines while providing superior client services and solutions
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:
- Direct communication and interaction with clients and business partners
- OTC Clearing Client on boarding and pre trade support
- Internal coordination with various departments during client on boarding
- Project management and leadership
- Client and business inquiry research, investigation, and issue resolution
- Work with global risk teams on limit queries and trade support
- Account set-up review and implementation utilizing various operational systems
- Sales and marketing assistance in developing and presenting business offering
- Informational and instructional presentations
- New product and market on-boarding including identification of requirements
- Regulatory exam and audit coordination
- Control monitoring
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 plus years of experience with exchange listed products, OTC Cleared derivatives, or capital markets trading, operations, execution, or trade process
- Experience interacting with clients and various lines of business
- Working knowledge of OTC Clearing setups – CCP mappings (CME, ICE, LCH), limit management, SEF setups, exchange reporting suite
- Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, formals, etc.), Outlook and Power Point
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in specifics around on-boarding new clients
- 5+ years of experience in clearing Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps
- 5+ years of experience in OTC Clearing operations
- Experience giving live demonstrations presenting to small and large audiences
- Experience interacting with clients and various lines of business seeking solutions for enhancing client experience
- Experience in global markets operational systems
- Experience working with global lines of business to build and maintain partnerships
- Microsoft Excel macro knowledge
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 $115,000 to $160,000 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:
BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business is a leading global custodian providing multi-asset post-trade and asset servicing solutions to buy-side and sell-side market participants, corporates, and issuers. With a global reach covering 90+ markets, its custody network is one of the most extensive in the industry, enabling clients to maximise their investment opportunities worldwide. As a pillar of BNP Paribas’ diversified banking model, Securities Services provides asset servicing solutions that are closely integrated with the first-class services of the Group’s other business lines, in particular those of Global Banking and Global Markets. As of 31 March 2025, Securities Services had USD 15.4 trillion in assets under custody, USD 2.9 trillion in assets under administration and 9,350 funds administered.
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:
Strategic Planning & Market Insight:
- Articulate and execute the Securities Services Americas development plan for the HF and Liquid Alternatives services, fully aligned with the global 2S Alternatives ambition, risk‑mitigation principles and product‑innovation roadmap.
- Provide strategic insight on market, regulatory and client dynamics specific to liquid alternatives and traditional hedge fund structures.
- Analyze 2S positioning in the region, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats—including credit risk and liquidity considerations.
Go‑to‑Market Alignment & Growth Enablement:
- Define a consistent, prioritized regional development plan that integrates global ambitions with local market nuances for both hedge fund and liquid alternatives solutions.
- Identify and prioritize strategic growth opportunities – considering and managing financial and non-financial risks – in the region and ensure regional development plans are aligned to global ambition and integrate regional dynamics, in coordination with the global Client Line team.
- Review and validate local Go to Market strategies for the Client Line, ensuring they incorporate HF & Liquid Alts specificities and adhere to centrally defined risk mitigation principles.
Value Proposition, Product & Solution Innovation:
- Contribute to the global value proposition definitions, tailoring it to address the operational, financing and reporting needs of liquid‑alternative funds as well as traditional hedge funds.
- Identify needs for new solutions/ product capabilities in the region considering local inputs and contribute to the global roadmap
- Contribute to the definition of the global operating and client experience models, and ensure proper roll-out at regional level
Pricing, Profitability & P&L Ownership:
- Lead pricing and profitability analysis for new deals.
- Own regional HFS & Liquid Alts P&L, fully taking risks into account and ensuring full alignment with global Client Line P&L objectives
- Support regional pricing policy development for both product lines, ensuring alignment with global guidelines and market competitiveness.
Resources Optimization & Brand Building:
- Contribute to AI teams, including Client Line country team, the US Go-to-Market community, and Product heads to optimize the distribution of resources across the region.
- Promote 2S solutions in partnership with Client Development and peer regions, supporting sales campaigns that target both hedge fund and liquid alternatives prospects.
- Deliver thought leadership and superior insight to clients, prospects and market influencers on the combined HFS & Liquid Alts offering through industry events, webinars and publications.
- Strenghen & develop the 2S brand in the Americas.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in the US Alternatives space, with expertise in Hedge Fund & Liquid Alternatives Services
- Proven track record of product expertise
- Business development skills and ability to build Alternative Investors client relationships
- Collegial attitude focused on both individual and team production
- Strong leadership skills and ability to build a community across multiple locations
- Impeccable conduct and respect for a strong compliance culture and regulatory framework
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in alternative‑credit strategies, covering liquid credit, public credit, structured credit and/or private‑credit investments.
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 $200,000 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. 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:
Fully integrated into the IT and Operations (ITO) department, CIB Operations covers a large panel of operational activities supporting CIB business lines in the region.
This role is for the Head of AMER Securities & Prime Transaction Processing. This role reports locally to the Head of AMER Market Operations – Transactions Processing and functionally to the Global Head of Securities & Prime Transaction Processing.
The Securities & Prime Transaction Processing function includes the middle and back offices dedicated to the support of each product within the Securities & Prime processing chains (Prime Brokerage, Equity Execution, Fixed Income Securities including bonds, ABS, CLO and MBS, and Syndicated Loans).
The Head of AMER Securities & Prime Transaction Processing is responsible for the functional regional management of Securities & Prime Transaction Processing Staff based out of the Americas, local management of Securities & Prime Transaction Processing staff based in the US, and oversight of Securities & Prime Transaction Processing production activities traded out of the Americas that have been nearshored & offshored or centrally managed.
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 Head of AMER Securities & Prime Transaction Processing is responsible for driving the strategy & operational excellence of the platform for each of the Securities & Prime processing chains. This role is crucial for ensuring best-in-class service delivery to clients, enhancing overall operational performance, and aligning with business and regulatory requirements. The key responsibilities in this position are as follows
Design the Target Operating Model (TOM) of the department:
- Organization local & regional i.e. inclusive of US and LATAM teams in partnership with global Head
- Location strategy plan (resilience) & oversight
- Assess the level of competence (vs required – skills matrix) of the Operational teams in charge of the production and highlight the gaps in terms of expertise/capacity
Strategic Leadership:
- Drive the platform’s strategic development to provide best-in-class experiences to clients, business units, and regulatory supervisors
- Articulate with the Head of AMER Market Operations – Transactions Processing and Global Head of Securities & Prime Transaction Processing as well as with business to ensure full strategic alignment in terms of industrialization and transformation
Governance:
- Together with its counterparts within IT, steer the interactions all along the E2E value chains including relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective service delivery
- Participate to the Head of AMER Market Operations – Transactions Processing and Global Head of Securities & Prime Transactions Processing exco governances
- Supervise & animate operations teams contributing to the platform services delivery
- Define & monitor department budget across the different locations & Centers of Expertise
Operational Risk Management:
- Manage the operational risks, working closely with Metiers as the first line of defence
- Oversee the management of all artefacts of permanent control including: RCSA, Control framework, Procedures, Audit recommendations, Operational resilience and business continuity
Regulatory Excellence:
- Continue to reinforce the operations platform’s resilience capabilities:
- Ensure Extreme Risk Scenarios set up for relevant activities.
- Ensure Operations readiness for any new industry standards.
- Ensure full alignment of processes & controls with Broker Dealer regulatory obligations
Operational Excellence:
- Implement and monitor Operations standards, norms, and best practices.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to continuously improve the clients’ satisfaction.
Modern & Reliable Technology:
- Sponsor/Drive transformation initiatives allowing simplification & standardization of process within the department in tight collaboration with Metiers & IT, including the integration of AI and other advanced technologies
- Continue the industrialization & efficiency effort across locations
People Care and team Management:
- Lead the department, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Identify and propagate best practices within the platform on conduct, talent attraction, development and retention including effective training path & career path for staff
- Act as an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion of talents
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of BA/BS or equivalent degree in Business, Economics, Financial Engineering or Finance
- 15+ years of experience within a US Broker Dealer Operations setup
- 7+ years managing Broker Dealer Operations (Equity and/or Fixed Income)
- Strong team management and development skills, with the ability to coach and mentor a diverse, large and geographically dispersed team with varying levels of experience
- Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute initiatives
- Strong influencing skills to get things done; she/he must have a collaborative approach with the ability to partner with cross-functional business leaders across the global enterprise
- Strong business acumen with a good understanding of business drivers and the ability to provide support to the executive team
- Business-focused executive, with financial acumen; ability to articulate cost-benefit analyses, manage budget
- Solid experience in cost management and driving efficiencies in a complex environment
- Proven ability on process efficiency and quality controls
- Proponent of continuous improvement processes with the ability to challenge the status quo; a change agent
- Ability to:
- Drive impact and change in a complex global environment, working successfully through a matrix structure; ability to navigate dual-reporting lines and collaborate with IT, Operations and business leaders in various geographies and entities throughout BNP Paribas organization; flexible and comfortable with change
- Drive effective succession planning in terms of preparation, planning and grooming
- Take initiative and make decisions under pressure while inspiring team members to challenge the status quo to improve processes
- Relationship builder who can partner with key business stakeholders, to maintain alignment on requirements from business priorities and focus
- Influence and communicate credibly with leadership teams, executive management and other Group colleagues to translate the platforms vision and report on the progress of platforms initiatives
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to advise and influence senior management; ability to communicate platform-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience representing Broker Dealer firm in industry forums/working groups
FINRA Registrations Required:
- Series 99
CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):
- Not Applicable
SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:
- Not Applicable
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $180,000 to $225,000 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.
BNP Paribas Asset Management (“BNPP AM”) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. At BNPP AM, we aim to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for our clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. This philosophy has shaped our firm and directs all we do: our strategy, our culture, our structure, our products and our processes; the way we engage with our clients and our role in influencing the companies and the markets we invest in.
Role Description and Purpose
We have an excellent career opportunity for a Fixed Income Trader in our New York office. Individual will be responsible for the day- to- day execution of Fixed Income orders identified by Portfolio Management. The Global Trading Function is part of the Investments Division within BNP Paribas Asset Management devoted to Trading, Market Solutions and COO & Sell Side Relationship Management. The trading team covers the globe with desks located in Asia, Europe and the U.S. In the US, the Global Trading Function operates a Multi-Asset trading desk physically split between Boston and New York. Although traders are expected to trade Multi-Assets, we are looking to expand our Fixed Income expertise to complement existing experience in Equities, FX, Listed Derivatives and ETF’s.
Key Responsibilities:
Strong trading expertise on Fixed Income products.
- Fixed Income: Credit IG and HY, Rates, Emerging Markets, Money Markets.
- OTC Derivatives: IRS, ILS, index and single name CDS, Swaptions, TRS.
- Listed Derivatives.
- Foreign Exchange (Spot, Forward, Swaps and Options).
- Working knowledge across Equities, ETF’s a plus.
Build true partnerships with Investment teams.
- Seek optimal client satisfaction through execution, communication and true understanding of PM needs.
- Play an integral part of a ‘value added’ basis to investment process by leveraging market knowledge and counterparty contacts to improve performance and influence outcomes.
- Share market intelligence with Portfolio Management teams.
Manage relationships with brokers / counterparties.
- Maintain and develop strong, transparent and constructive relationships with brokers to obtain the best service for the firm’s clients.
Key Relationships
- Internal: Portfolio Management
- External: Brokers / counterparties
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ trading experience on Fixed Income cash and derivatives.
- Proficiency in trading platforms such as Bloomberg, BidFX, FXAll, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, and Portware.
- Strong appetite for improving trading workflow via digitalization and automation.
- Good knowledge of connectivity and OMS systems (Aladdin experience would be ideal).
- Strong computer skills, with advanced skills in Excel and Bloomberg API.
- Knowledge of VBA, Python or Tableau Software.
- Formulate, analyze data and perform quantitative analysis from large data set. Ability to review and analyze data to improve results.
- Strong culture of compliance and risk management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Math, Accounting or a related discipline coupled with excellent academic credentials.
Essential skills / competencies (Technical/behavioral/leadership)
- Minimum of 5 years’ trading experience on Fixed Income cash and derivatives.
- Proficiency in trading platforms such as Bloomberg, BidFX, FXAll, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, and Portware.
- Strong appetite for improving trading workflow via digitalization and automation.
- Good knowledge of connectivity and OMS systems (Aladdin experience would be ideal).
- Strong computer skills, with advanced skills in Excel and Bloomberg API.
- Knowledge of VBA, Python or Tableau Software.
- Formulate, analyze data and perform quantitative analysis from large data set. Ability to review and analyze data to improve results.
- Strong culture of compliance and risk management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Math, Accounting or a related discipline coupled with excellent academic credentials.
Conduct
- Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct.
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks.
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners, and clients before making decisions and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.
What’s in it for you.
Your engagement to unlock your potential and deliver high performance will be the driving force that will enable you to benefit from all that BNPP AM has to offer. As a Company, we recognize the value of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace as it enables effective collaboration, motivation, wellbeing, job satisfaction and sustainable performance at work. Culturally, we are more human than corporate so while high performance and strong expertise is a given, we value trust, empathy, and empowerment.
In return, we can offer you things that money cannot buy:
- Dynamic career opportunities across the globe.
- Volunteering initiatives to support our local communities and connect with our colleagues.
- The opportunity to contribute to our award-winning Sustainability efforts and join our community of Future Makers.
- Access to a robust wellbeing program including mental health support and resources.
- An award-winning online learning and development platform.
- Hybrid working.
- A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be your authentic self.
Physical presence in office is an essential function of this position. This role has the flexibility of being hybrid, consisting of an in office and remote working component.
The expected starting salary range for this position in New York City is between $145,000 to $180,000 annually. 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.
Our firm 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.