Risk Operational Control Intern - Montréal, Canada - BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

RISK OPERATIONAL CONTROL INTERN (

MAY TO AUGUST JOB NUMBER:
INT MP)

In a changing world, unprecedented challenges require unmatched talent. Join one of Montreal's Top Employers in 2023.

We are a dynamic and growing organization having its main establishment located in downtown Montreal and part of a leading international banking institution fully committed to building a more sustainable future.

Note that the position may be in the Canadian Branch of BNP Paribas or in one of its subsidiaries based in Montreal.

Internship program

As an intern, you will benefit from a 4 month program that aims to give you the tools to develop yourself and discover your potential, through customized trainings, networking sessions and transversal projects.

More information about the program available on our website:
BNP Paribas in Canada | Students & Young graduates

The position at a glance
At BNP Paribas Canada, it is our employees, which make the difference... Our 75 nationalities are part of our diversity

Do you like challenges, a structured framework, the prospect of optimizing and innovating? You are known for your originality and want a certain freedom to think while sharing your knowledge and ideas?

This summer, BNP Paribas Canada opens its doors to you for a paid
Summer Internship from May to August 2024.

During that time, the intern will benefit from a program composed of several corporate events, including a welcoming session, training and presentation to Management.

We are looking for a
Market Risk Analyst within our RISK MFI team
.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The RISK function of BNP Paribas constitutes the Second Line of Defense of the Bank.

It aims at independently reviewing, assessing, challenging and communicating on the level of risk generated by the various business lines and activities within the Group.

Hence, RISK both protects and serves the bank by acting as a key contributor to its long-term development.

_ RISK Mission Statements:
_

To advise the Bank's Management on risk appetite definition
To contribute as an objective "second pair of eyes" that risks taken on by the Bank align with its policies
To report and alert Bank Management of the status of risks to which the Bank is exposed
To contribute to the development and growth of the risk culture within the Group

RISK Markets and Financial Institutions ("RISK MFI") is responsible for the monitoring of market, liquidity and counterparty risks of the BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) perimeter.

RISK MFI helps the Group senior management, the RISK Function and Global Markets to make the best choices by anticipating on events and finding the right balance between profitability and long-term protection of the Bank.

RISK MFI is organized into 2 streams (Analysis & Decisions and Platforms), present in 14 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Americas.

The Canadian RISK platform was created in early 2020, the main mandate of the newly created RISK Shared-Service platform is to support and deliver high-quality services to the U.S.

RISK teams.

The intern will join a new and dynamic team, exposed to a vast range of different tasks and projects, as expected for a recently created platform.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Monitoring of main risks and limits on business lines,
Management of production issues affecting market risks in tandem with IT teams,
Participation in process harmonization with counterparts in Europe and Asia,
Participation in innovation projects to improve process efficiency.

At the same time, the innovation aspect will allow the intern to develop technical skills. As such, this mission is a rare opportunity to gain in both functional and technical knowledge.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily limit reporting
Limit excess notifications
Monitor data quality in the RISK systems and potentially represent RISK MFI's interests for projects that involve data quality improvement.
Be able to propose ways of improving the efficiency of RISK MFI processes (e.g., reporting, calculation methodologies, etc.)

**- Student completing their Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Financial Engineering, Finance, Math, Sciences, Economics, Econometrics or related discipline with a graduation date of December 2024 or May 2025; Master's degree would be a plus;

Proficiency with MS Office Tools
Proficiency in Excel VBA is a must
An interest in developing practical solutions to data analysis problems by using more advanced solutions (R/Python) is preferred;
Some familiarity with financial products is an advantage (bond pricing, definition of Greeks (Delta/Vega/Gamma), concepts of option pricing) is preferred;
Fluent in both English and French

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS