Exotics Structurer – Rates & FX

Capital Markets #Structuring #Structured Products #Derivatives #Equities #Rates #Forex #Finance #Mathematics #Statistics #Stochastic #Models

About the job

• Global Markets, the capital markets division of BNP Paribas’ Corporate & Institutional Banking, is a powerhouse delivering top-tier solutions across asset classes. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) stands as a major European HUB and a unique player in the country, boasting a wide range of Front Office roles and services – Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quants & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning.  With rapid growth and ambitions to make a global impact, we offer numerous short and long-term opportunities

Your Main Activities Are

• Coordinate with Traders, Sales and Structurers as well as support functions (including compliance, legal, marketing) to support the commercial effort, by pricing complex products and related activities
• Answer in a timely manner to clients’ requests regarding specific features of the products. Participate in the creation of a product offering in order to achieve the business plan, contributing to the investment ideas generation
• Create product pitches and support the delivery to clients

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics & Statistics
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in Financial Mathematics, Statistics and/or Stochastic calculations
• Fluency in English both oral and written (mandatory)
• Knowledge in:
  • Data Intelligence, Research and Quant Analytics
  • Financial Markets
  • Excel
  • Models and pricing tools
  • Programming tools
• Skills:
  • Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
  • Client focused
  • Attention to detail / rigor
  • Analytical Ability

About the Team 

• Europe Global Markets Structuring team is responsible for the development and execution of complex derivatives for our clients, in particular Retail Networks, Private Banks and Insurers. We are working closely with sales, trading and other structuring teams to originate new investment solutions and foster our leading position in derivative structured business 
• The team is located in Paris, Lisbon, London, Milan but also works closely with our American and Asian colleagues. The Lisbon team is a strategic hub for Structuring and is composed of 6 people, and as part of the team’s growth, we are recruiting an Exotics Structurer

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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 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 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. 

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.