Structured Products Trader for the Execution Desk Team

Your Main Activities Are

• Execute structured product orders received from clients. The focus is on the execution of secondary market orders and primary market orders for so-called "flow" structured products (mostly equity yield enhancement products), most often executed after launching a RFQ (request for quotes)

• Ensure flawless monitoring of the transactions' processing and corresponding execution-related risks

• Provide various services to the structured product dealers located in Luxembourg and Switzerland (e.g., documentation - term sheet, KID- checks or creation of structured product related marketing material)

• Contribute to the development of fruitful relationships with all internal parties involved in structured products (e.g., front teams, back offices, risk teams, credit teams) and the major sell-side structured product issuers that service the execution team

• Coordinate with the securities master file team (SMF) so that new structured products are registered in the Bank's system in a proper and timely manner

• Support the PIMH execution middle office in its tasks related to structured products (which hover around controls and trade facilitation)

• Maintain and enrich various structured product-related databases

• Take an active part in the industrialisation of the structured product activity, notably by regularly testing the newly developed "Contineo" tool

• Contribute to the origination of new structured product ideas, in coordination with structured products specialists located in Switzerland and Luxembourg

• Maintain fluid communication with management, both in Portugal (local) and in Switzerland (functional)

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent

• Up to 7 years of experience in a similar position

• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments

• Fluent in English

• Excellent analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong analysis capacity, with rigor and accuracy

• Dynamism and autonomy

• Organisation skills, with sense of responsibility

• Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines

• Strong interpersonal working relationships

• Able to adapt to a fast pace and multi-cultural environment

• Passion, tenacity and resilience in an ever-changing environment

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Why joining BNP Paribas?

· Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees – including more than 145 000 in Europe.

· Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

· International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

· Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

· Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

· 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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

* 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.