Data Analyst Trainee

About The Job

• The Data Analyst Trainee position is part of RISK Market and Financial Institutions (RISK MFI) and is dedicated to the development and industrialisation of solutions for RISK MFI MI Capital and Resources
• The RISK MFI MI Capital and Resources team ensures that the BNPP Group’s regulatory and internal capital for market, counterparty, and settlement risk is calculated, explained, and reported correctly – internally to senior management, business and finance, and externally to regulators. The team also guarantees that Basel 2.5, Basel III and the forthcoming Basel IV/FRTB rules are applied consistently across all legal entities, locations and business lines
• You will join the Capital and Resources team to industrialise the Python tools that analysts use for risk‑metric calculations and analysis. This internship is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your coding skills while learning the fundamentals of market risk, counterparty risk and regulatory reporting
  
  

Your Main Activities Are

• Analyse, re‑engineer and implement processes in Python to harmonise workflows, increase efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Enhance risk insight by turning data into clear visualisations and dashboards
• Prepare tools for production: write clean, documented code, add simple unit tests and follow best‑practice guidelines so the scripts can later be moved into a full‑scale production environment
• Build risk knowledge – learn the fundamentals of market and counter‑party risk metrics and how they feed into the Group’s RWA calculations
  
  

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master’s Degree in Engineering / Finance / Mathematics / Economics / Computer Science or related
• Advanced level of English, both written and oral
• Knowledge in Python (basic concepts – dictionaries, lists; packages – NumPy, pandas) and able to write readable, well‑documented scripts
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Ability to collaborate / teamwork
• Analytical ability
  
  

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution
  
  

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe

• International reach
  
  

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses heard
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
• Our presence in Portugal
  
  

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
  
  

BNP Paribas ´ambition Is To Cultivate An Open And Responsive Environment For All That Encourages Collaboration And Interaction. We Demonstrate Our Commitment By Actively Contributing To The Group’s Diversity And Inclusion Strategy And Goals, In Line With The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As Part Of Our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal Is Committed To

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
  
  

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

• 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 options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

• Commitment towards work/life balance
  
  

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

• 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.