Keywords:FX, Sales, Trading, Options, Swaps, Post Trade
About the job
The Trader and Sales Assistant team aims to accompany the continuous enhancement of the quality of service provided to our clients, notably post-trade services. Its role is to support traders and sales in their daily tasks (pre-trade to post-trade processes), in the most timely and efficient manner. The trading and Sales assistant team is the key contact for external clients but also for other BNPP functions.
Your Main Activities Are
Ensure all Booking queries are addressed and escalated to the Marketer/Trader where appropriate
Ensure all trades are confirmed to the relevant Client on Trade Date
Ensure all Client Static Data is kept up to date - By passing any new or updated information to the Static Data / NewFunds / On-boarding or SSI teams; or By performing ad-hoc reconciliations of our records against those of the Client
Act as an intermediary between the Marketers and all Operational areas of the Bank
Help on the onboarding process for the Prime Brokerage Clients
Assist front office in deal capture and post trade events management on barrier triggers, option exercise, novation's and early terminations
Capture, retrieve & maintain rates from official sources and upload them into internal systems for vector calculations and NDF fixings;
Execute daily controls to mitigate risks
Work in close collaboration with the onshore (London) team
Profile and Skills to Success
* Academic background in Mathematics, Finance, Economics or similar areas
Interest in Financial Markets (with focus on FX)
Fluency in English
A structured, methodical and organized approach to work
Good Team spirit, ability to work alone and with others
Proactive and capacity to deliver results with precision and rigorousness
Good time management and organization
Client focus and resilience
LI-Hybrid
Why joining BNP Paribas?
* Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly employees, including more than in Europe.
* Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
* International reach
Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group's retail activities and specialised business lines;
Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
* Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.
* Commitment towards work/life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
* Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
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* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.