London - Apprenticeship 2025 - Investment Operations Specialist (CISI - Global Markets) L4
BNP PARIBAS
London, NW1 6AA
Closes in 6 days (Saturday 1 March)
Posted on 4 February 2025
Contents
Summary
You will be working in one of our Global Markets teams as a Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist Apprentice (CISI Qualification). Global Markets offers consistent client service and innovative solutions for investment, hedging and financing opportunities.
- Wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Investment operations specialist (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with hybrid working conditions.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
This role works within the operational and administrative side of the business which will require you to perform complex and specialised tasks and become fluent in the Bank’s systems and processes. Such duties can include:
- Working closely with Sales and Trading teams to optimise pre and post-trade booking efficiency
- Coordinating with Middle Office and Operations to guarantee timely and accurate transaction settlement
- Enabling global clients to access electronic trading capabilities (FX, Rates, Repo, Credit)
- Serving as primary support for over 30,000 clients, fostering strong relationships with Sales, Trading, and IT stakeholders to resolve issues promptly and effectively
- Providing real-time monitoring of trades and systems, identifying and addressing potential issues
- Partnering with Electronic Brokers to enhance trading capabilities and expand market access
Where you’ll work
10 Harewood Avenue
London
NW1 6AA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Your training course
Investment operations specialist (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Maintains a consistently high standard of service internally, towards clients and with intermediaries. Adheres to well defined timeframes, systems and processes. Consistently attentive to accuracy, detail and timeliness; meets required risk, regulatory and governance requirements. Performs tasks which may be complex, specialised, or non-routine, such as bespoke (OTC) derivative settlement and margin calculations, monitoring and processing these complex transactions through to completion; Preparing management, investment performance or review reports for internal and external clients.
- Adopts high quality written and verbal communication skills as appropriate for communicating with internal and external clients. . Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues using sound interpersonal and influencing skills. Able to coach/train less experienced colleagues. Able to communicate and negotiate complex situations and issues that may arise.
- Consistently supports colleagues and the wider business, collaborating to achieve results. Aware of their role within team, how their team fits within the business and how the team’s decisions impacts on others. Takes a leadership role in the team when appropriate. Operates well under time pressure.
- Takes ownership for delivery in their area of responsibility, both for the core role and for developing and implementing changes. Able to exercise autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. Finds effective ways to resolve issues. Escalates decisions and issues when necessary. Capable of resolving complex issues that may involve other business areas.
- Proactively plans and records their own development; seeks constructive feedback and incorporates within development plan; keeps up to date with changes in all areas of the role; shows commitment to the job and the industry.
Your training plan
- Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist qualification
- Training cohort: October 2025
- Training is virtual through the providers website, with on the job learning occurring in the office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London
- One day a week for training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a global provider of financial solutions to corporate and institutional clients. With more than 20.000 people in 57 countries across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Asia-Pacific and the Americas, we offer solutions tailored to all our clients across capital markets, financing, treasury and financial advisory. We are “the bank for a changing world” and recently won the award for being the world’s best bank for sustainable finance. To play our part in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy by 2030, we’ve place the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDG) at the heart of our business model. They impact the companies we do business with, the projects we finance and the people we invest in. We’re proud to be playing a leading role in guiding our clients towards responsible growth, and a lower-carbon economy, by co-creating financial solutions that align their business strategy with the SDG. We need more change agents – so join us today to help us with our mission! At BNP Paribas, we see value in diversity, equal opportunity and the quality of our lives together. That’s why the Group works daily with all its stakeholders to create an environment that is respectful of everyone, based on equality, and where fighting discrimination represents a primary goal.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification, they will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role within the department.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
BNPPApprenticeships@weareams.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300373.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Saturday 1 March)
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Company’s application instructions
Please join us for an information call to find out more about the roles and the application process "Meet the Recruiter: 2025 Apprenticeship Programme" 4.30 – 5.15pm Wednesday 12th February OR 4.30 – 5.15pm Thursday 20th February If you would like to register to attend any of the calls, https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JZxPYfq_x0KG2JZBAfVforjIIikXPsRIqZaRuJVeP9NUQlFKRUJDRVhQQUZBMTJaTzU5TVdMVzcxQi4u&route=shorturl