Sales and Trading Assistant

at  BNP Paribas

ABOUT THE JOB

The Sales and Trading Assistant Team is responsible for all the desk tasks, namely booking trades and coordinating with back office teams a smooth settlement. Additionally, ensures a high level of post-trade service to all clients, as well innovation and automation of tasks. The Sales and Trading Assistant works closely with Sales and Trading Teams across Europe executing a high number of trades every day, being the first point of contact between Sales and Trading at BNP Paribas and any other internal and external stakeholders.

Your Main Activities Are

• Provides general support to busy desks of Sales people
• Acts as a point of contact for internal and Clients’ Back-Office, Middle-Office and Front Office
• Assists with the on-boarding of new Clients and Accounts
• Ensures SSIs (Standard Settlement Instructions) are up to date
• Trade booking, allocation and confirmation
• Works in teams, is a team-player
• Works with data and dashboards
• Works in a high frequency and energetic environment

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Economics or Finance
• Knowledge of Data Viz Blending Analytics Power BI
• Analytical Ability
• Ability to collaborate/teamwork
• Client focused
• Attention to detail/rigor
• Communication skills- oral & written
• Fluency in English

Why joining BNP Paribas?
· Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe’s banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees – including more than 145 000 in Europe.
· Our presence in Portugal
Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.
· International reach

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

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

· Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.
· Commitment towards work/life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
· Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

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

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.

Please refer the Job description for details