What it does: BNP Paribas Australia provides solutions to their clients through Asset Management (full range of investment management services) and Corporate and Institutional Banking (securities services, financing, capital markets, treasury and advisory solutions)
Mission: To become a leader in sustainable finance
Size and presence: BNP Paribas operates in 68 countries and has over 200,000 employees worldwide, including more than 600 employees across Australia and New Zealand
Best known for A leading provider of financial and banking services
The good bits: BNP Paribas listens to its people through regular internal surveys, ensuring employees feel good about the job they do
The not-so-good bits: For some roles, flexibility is an issue due to the long hours required
The story of BNP Paribas in Australia began in 1881 when the Comptoir d’Escompte de Paris opened its branches in Melbourne and Sydney. These branches focused on supporting the import of Australian wool for the benefit of the French textile industry. The business was handled by British banks before.
In 1966, the Comptoir merged with the Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BNCI) to form Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP). BNP’s Australian branches helped to finance the needs of both large Australian firms and foreign companies.
A merger in 2000 formed BNP Paribas, which gave rise to a new drive towards working with large corporations. By 2005, BNP Paribas was one of the top ten banks in Australia. The Bank achieved strong growth and expanded its range in two other main business lines: Asset Management and Securities. Today, BNP Paribas has been supporting Australian economies for more than 140 years.
At the company, you will learn something new and develop your skills through working on interesting assignments because BNP Paribas' business lines and careers are constantly evolving to meet the expectations of their clients.
To be able to do that, they work hard to create a healthy working environment where everyone thrives and can draw on their talents without fear of discrimination on the basis of culture, age, or physical ability. With inclusion at their core, they believe that the company is richer because of the diversity of their employees.
You will also be provided with the resources you need to achieve a healthy work-life balance. To ensure the well-being of their people, hybrid working is applied. Their Smart Working initiative has four cornerstones to achieving greater flexibility: ‘People Care’, digital tools, workspaces, and remote working. It is a great way to reconcile your professional and personal lives since you will be able to work remotely for a proportion of your working week (depending on the job you do).
They have an internship programme and graduate programme that is intended for people who have recently completed their studies and looking for their first full-time job. The applications open in November for the following year’s intake (for both Summer Interns and Graduates).
If you have post-qualification work experience, you might be more suitable for the experienced hire roles.To measure your suitability for the role of your choice, you will undergo the assessment process that can include:
Becoming part of a leading European bank with global reach means a great opportunity to launch an international career. The company offers a range of professional development opportunities to build a career across functions, across businesses, and across geographies. The company also constantly adapts and expands its training opportunities with themes such as IT transformation, Digital Agile, Data Academy, and Cyber Security programmes.
They offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
Since 2005, BNP Paribas Foundation has been supporting Australia's annual celebration of French cinema (Alliance Française French Film Festival). It has become the largest festival dedicated to French films outside of France.
BNP Paribas also supports the next generation of Australian musicians through two sponsorships:
BNP Paribas also supports tennis since 1973 and is now a major partner in global tennis for all levels of tennis practice throughout the world.
In addition, the One Million Hours to Help project encourages employees to donate half of a working day to support their local communities. The diverse range of volunteering opportunities includes sharing expertise with partner associations, direct involvement, and technical support.
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