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Market Risk Analyst Intern- Summer 2026
BNP Paribas,
Duration
- 4 months.
The Position
The RISK function of BNP Paribas constitutes the Second Line of Defense of the Bank. It aims at independently reviewing, assessing, challenging and communicating on the level of risk generated by the various business lines and activities within the Group. Hence, RISK both protects and serves the bank by acting as a key contributor to its long-term development.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring of main risks and limits on business lines,
- Management of production issues affecting market risks in tandem with IT teams,
- Participation in process harmonization with counterparts in Europe and Asia,
- Participation in innovation projects to improve process efficiency.
- After an initial training period with a team member, the candidate will progressively take on responsibility for monitoring a business line (e.g., equity derivatives, interest rates, credit products, etc.)
The candidate will be in charge of a number of daily tasks such as:
- Daily limit reporting
- Limit excess notification
- For the business line that the candidate is responsible for, he/she will have to perform the following:
- Monitor data quality in the RISK systems and potentially represent RISK MFI’s interests for projects that involve data quality improvement.
- Be able to propose ways of improving the efficiency of RISK MFI processes (e.g., reporting, calculation methodologies, etc.)
- The candidate will also be tasked with proposing and developing IT tools (spreadsheets, macros, Python/R scripts, etc.) for the team and for other teams within RISK MFI.
Requirements
- Student completing their Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Financial Engineering, Finance, Math, Sciences, Economics, Econometrics or related discipline with a graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027; Master’s degree would be a plus
- An interest in developing practical solutions to data analysis problems by using more advanced solutions (R/Python) is preferred
- Some familiarity with financial products is an advantage (bond pricing, definition of Greeks (Delta/Vega/Gamma), concepts of option pricing) is preferred;
- Given the vast majority of our clients, both internal and external, are based outside of Quebec and Canada, specific language requirements may apply. Knowledge of French and English is required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with MS Office Tools
- Proficiency in Excel VBA is a must
Company
BNP Paribas is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. Present in 63 countries, with more than 180,000 employees, the bank holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services.
BNP Paribas’ mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising its clients according to the highest ethical standards, while striving to respond to essential concerns in terms of the environment, regional development and social inclusion.
