Client Development Control Trainee

We are proud to be one of the founding partners of Investment 20/20, a company that helps drive a forward thinking, responsible and inclusive industry by partnering with investment companies across the UK to deliver their trainee programme. Their programme supports over 250 new trainee and apprentices each year and offer them the opportunity to attend networking events and technical training sessions throughout the year whilst completing their internship.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is one of Europe’s leading banks with an international presence in 68 countries and more than 193,000 employees. We provide clients with financing, investment, savings and risk management solutions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

In the UK, our history dates back to 1867. Today, our clients benefit from our global reach, expertise and long-term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.

We are proud to be part of the Investment20/20 Trainee Scheme. Joining us as a trainee means you will become part of one of the greatest banks in the world with one of the largest international networks. We strive to recruit and develop the best people at all levels and are offering a one year placement within our Securities Services business to those seeking to enter the financial services sector.

The programme offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience and will give you the chance to experience a full-time role in one of our business lines or functional areas. From the outset, you will be contributing to the output of your team, taking responsibility and working with leading professionals.

Business Area

Securities Services is a leading global custodian and securities services specialist that provides multi-asset post-trade and asset servicing solutions for buy and sell-side market participants, corporates and issuers.

The Business Management team is part of the Client Development department, and provides support to Sales, Relationship Management and Client Service teams. The team covers business management activities, such as leading and coordinating initiatives and projects across the department, and providing support and knowledge on best practice for key Client Development activities to the wider department. The team is also responsible for financial management oversight, and reporting and analysis on sales performance.

In addition, the team are responsible for carrying out control activities such as monitoring and oversight of key risks and governance arrangements. A potential trainee would be expected to work closely with all of Client Development.

The Role

The first objective of the role is to learn, understand and develop key skills required to support key Business Management activities. Once training has been provided and key skills have been learned, there will be potential for the Trainee to provide practical support and assistance across many Business Management tasks, as listed below.

Administrative support: The Business Management Administrator will provide administrative support to the wider team.

Improved process efficiency: The Business Management Administrator will assist with reviewing and improving the processes that exist within Client Development, making them more efficient and effective.

Backup and continuity: As a small team, we often rely on individual team members to cover specific responsibilities. The Business Management Administrator will help provide backup and continuity, ensuring that work can continue uninterrupted when team members are absent or on leave. This will help to reduce the risk of knowledge and skills being lost, and will ensure that our team can maintain a high level of performance and productivity.

Enhanced team dynamics and fresh perspective: The Business Management Administrator can help inject new energy and enthusiasm into our team, which can have a positive impact on team dynamics and morale. Their new perspective can also help us approach problems and challenges in a more innovative and creative way.

What you’ll do

The core accountabilities of the role will evolve as experience grows. Training will be provided for all tasks and there will also be opportunities to suggest and implement ways to improve each process.

Core accountabilities of the role will include:

1. Sales and Relationship Management support

   1. Assist with updating pipeline deals and ensuring data accuracy, including liaising with Relationship Management and Sales teams to resolve deal anomalies.

      Assist in creating and updating internal and client-facing slide decks

   2. Support with conducting research on market trends, competitors, and industry developments, analysing data and identifying key insights and recommendations,

2. Enhance quality of business-critical data

   1. Assist in the remediation of client or deal-related data errors or inconsistencies identified as part of specific campaigns.

   2. Review existing reporting to identify deal and data anomalies and independently liaise with Relationship Managers and Sales teams to resolve them.

   3. Contribute to improving quality of sales performance data by proactively monitoring potential anomalies before they are reported on.

3. Client Development Business Performance reporting

   1. Assist with updates to existing sales performance and pipeline reporting and analysis, extracting and manipulating manipulate source data from the Client Relationship Management system.

   2. Identify key opportunities to enhance existing reporting and draft proposals for approval.

   3. Support the design and development of reporting in PowerBI.

4. Support Level 1 Controls

   1. Learn the fundamental aspects of key business processes performed by Sales, Relationship Managers and Client Service Managers. Assist team members with the review and analysis of records from key business processes, to support the execution of Level 1 controls.

   2. Contribute to the development of corrective action plans.

5. Ad-hoc tasks and projects

   1. Support other tasks and project-related work as needed.

What we’re looking for

Key Skills:

• At least a basic understanding of, and some experience using, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and email software (e.g. Microsoft Outlook). Experience of using PowerBI advantageous, but not required.

• Ideally, existing knowledge or experience working with data.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent written communication skills

• Very good verbal communication skills

• Highly organized and methodical

• High attention to detail

• Interest in data and data analysis

• Keen to challenge and improve existing practices

Conduct

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct

• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks

• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues

And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

Why Join Us

1. A great place to work

We offer adaptable working options (including hybrid, where applicable) and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.

2. A positive impact

We are committed to Net Zero in our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. We also support our communities, with every employee receiving four volunteering days each year.

3. A focus on growth

We invest in our people through training, mentoring and career development. In 2024, nearly half of our UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally.

You will also join an inclusive culture, supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Women in Global Markets, Multicultural Network and more.

Start date: September 2026

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.

Adjustments

If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so we can support you.

Additional Information

• You may only apply for one Investment2020 programme per academic year

• Successful candidates for this programme will be considered for Securities Services ONLY

• Successful candidates for this programme will be considered for London ONLY