BNP Paribas in Spain has launched a new programme designed to offer recent graduates the opportunity to gain on-the-job experience in finance, while undertaking a Masters degree in Banking at Madrid’s CUNEF University.
The programme aims to offer current or recent graduates with extensive language skills an opportunity to build a dynamic and international career in the leading European bank. Successful candidates will be hired to the European Finance & Strategy platform, which serves European CFOs or the Trade Finance platform, providing services from Spain to support the Bank’s activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The new offering underlines BNP Paribas CIB’s commitment to build a bank for the future by harnessing the energy, ideas and perspectives of young, diverse talent. In doing so, the Bank offers junior professionals the opportunity to learn from market-leading professionals and play an active role in the Bank’s future, based on digital transformation, innovation and positive social and environmental impact.
Gonzalo de la Rosa, Head of Human Resources at BNP Paribas Spain explains: “This exciting new programme is a first for the Spanish banking industry. Moreover, the partnership with the prestigious CUNEF University underlines our commitment to nurturing the talent that comes through our doors, adding academic rigour to our training offering, and building future finance leaders.”
The Finance & Strategy platform, named also Infinity EMEA has 540 employees across 35 nationalities based in Spain, and 350 employees based in Lisbon. It is a key part of the Bank’s global financial services, serving the Finance & Strategy teams across Europe, as well as all business lines of the BNP Paribas Group. The Finance Service Centre plays a critical role in the measurement, controls and analysis of financial reporting data.
The European Trade Finance Service Centre has 115 employees across 16 nationalities in Spain and provides solutions for domestic and international guarantees, syndicated guarantees, fronting, green and sustainable linked guarantees and documentary products (import and export) for both corporations or institutions, in close collaboration with the Global Trade Solutions teams.
❝ This exciting new programme is a first for the Spanish banking industry. Moreover, the partnership with the prestigious CUNEF University underlines our commitment to nurturing the talent that comes through our doors, adding academic rigour to our training offering, and building future finance leaders. ❞
New recruits will also have the opportunity to undertake a fully-funded Master’s degree in Banking at CUNEF University, customised for BNP Paribas employees and taught in English. Participants will obtain a degree from the university, which has trained more than 10,000 professionals operating in the banking sector, auditing and technology companies and public administration, among other sectors. The study programme will be taught over 18 months on a part-time basis and complement the day-to-day activities of the Bank. Subjects studied include banking management, financial sector regulation, financial statement analysis, risk management, trade finance and structured finance.
Véronique Lanthiez-Martin, Finance & Strategy Chief Operating Officer, European Region at BNP Paribas, adds: “We are delighted to launch a programme that will allow new recruits to deepen and broaden their knowledge of BNP Paribas’ priority finance banking activities with a customised Masters along the way.”
❝ We are delighted to launch a programme that will allow new recruits to deepen and broaden their knowledge of BNP Paribas’ priority finance banking activities with a customised Masters along the way. ❞
Inmaculada Larriba, Head of Trade Finance Service Centre, BNP Paribas, comments: “In our aim to recruit and nurture new talents, this is a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the world of Trade Finance from leading experts, participating in important trades for our corporate and institutional clients.”
Incoming graduates will join a diverse and thriving community of junior professionals, with the opportunity to network with peers, join social clubs and receive dedicated support. All employees have access to a broad range of on-the-job and online learning opportunities, as well as continuous feedback from peers and team leaders.
To find out more and apply for the programme, click here.
❝ In our aim to recruit and nurture new talents, this is a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the world of Trade Finance from leading experts, participating in important trades for our corporate and institutional clients. ❞
