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Internship program
As an intern, you will benefit from a 4 month program that aims to give you the tools to develop yourself and discover your potential through customized trainings, networking sessions and transversal projects.
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BNP Paribas in Canada Students & Young graduates
The position at a glance
As part of BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (“CIB”), Corporate Credit Management (“CCM”) is a Corporate Banking Front-Office transversal team covering approximately 800 Large Corporate Clients across the Global Banking North American platform. The CCM team – consisting of credit analysts sitting across seven industry sector teams in the U.S. and Canada – is the principal for managing & executing all credit transactions and monitoring all corporate counterparty risks with close collaboration with Coverage, Product and other functional teams across the North America Corporate platform. Starting your career in BNP Paribas CCM enables you to build fundamental corporate credit skillsets & experience which are instrumental to longer-term career development & success in corporate & investment banking.
In detail
As a summer intern on the Corporate Credit Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting more senior members of the team with the credit management of North American corporate clients. Interns will be assigned to a primary industry sector with optionality to rotate to other sectors depending on staffing needs and deal flows. Interns will gain valuable exposure to large and complicated transactions worked on by senior members on the team, which may include multi-billion-dollar M&A financings, spin-off financings, and private equity leveraged buy-outs (“LBO”), as well as U.S., Canadian & international transaction experience. Responsibilities for the interns include (among others):
- Preparation of credit proposals and memoranda for origination, refinancing / amendment and annual review (AR) requests by contributing to industry / company research and proposal drafting incl. company overviews, industry analysis, financial analysis, projections & valuation analysis, structuring & terms, credit risks & mitigants, and recommendation with opportunity to participate in Credit Committees (“CC”) where Coverage, CCM and product teams jointly present & discuss credit requests to Delegation Holder (“DH”) and Senior Risk Officer (“SCO”) for approval
- Assisting with managing a corporate portfolio(s) which primarily consist of large-cap IG and sub-IG companies, leveraged and non-leveraged, corporates and LBOs
- Assisting with the monitoring of the performance & credit quality of a portfolio of corporate clients in the assigned sector teams
- Contributing to new credit origination activity for prospects and new transactions for existing relationships by working in deal teams comprised of Sector Coverage Bankers and related product groups from both U.S. and Canada
- Developing corporate credit skills in corporate financial analysis, credit analysis, financial projection / modeling, and credit structuring & legal documentation
- Developing knowledge of BNP Paribas CIB corporate credit policies and structures
- Developing knowledge of different corporate credit products incl. syndicated & bilateral revolving credit facility, term loan, acquisition finance, bridge loan, trade finance, derivatives, cash management facilities and transaction structures incl. underwritten & best-efforts financings, refinancing, amendment, consent / waiver
- Being part of a “Deal Team” with other key internal stakeholders, which may include Coverage Bankers, Leveraged Finance, Loan Capital Markets, Investment Banking Group, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, and Value Preservation Group / Restructuring Team
- By the end of the program, interns are expected to be able to perform an AR through a full credit proposal independently and present the request to a mock CC
The internship program serves as a key talent pipeline for the CCM platform in Montreal. Successful candidates have the opportunity to be converted to permanent full-time analysts post-graduation under the 2-year Analyst & Associate Training Program (“AATP”) in Montreal.
Work conditions: This position provides for standard working conditions in an office and a normal work schedule from Monday to Friday.
The strengths and skills that will help you succeed
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited Canadian post-secondary program
- Must be able to work in the local premises
- Be 18 and over
- Have at least one more semester left after completion of internship
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Progress towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields. Passage of CFA exams is considered a plus
- Strong interest in corporate finance, corporate credit analysis and capital markets
- Superb quantitative, analytical, research & problem-solving skills incl. industry & company research and accounting & financial statement analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and finance database / tools incl. Bloomberg, Capital IQ, etc.
- Prior institutional level corporate finance and/or corporate credit experience covering large corporate clients
- Team player, able to work independently and collaboratively with various teams in a deadline-focused environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English
- Ability to confidently operate independently and to constructively interact with more senior stakeholders
- 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 the English is required.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at the heart of our commitments
BNP Paribas is committed to fostering a work environment where all employees can feel heard, valued, safe and supported, and can be their authentic selves.
BNP Paribas recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, and other protected status (Employment Equity Act and Canadian Human Right Act).
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About us
BNP Paribas, the leading bank in the European Union and a major global financial institution, operates in 63 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees. Its mission is to foster a responsible, sustainable economy by financing and advising clients to the highest ethical standards while addressing environmental, regional development, and social inclusion concerns. With over 1,700 employees in Montreal and Toronto, BNP Paribas in Canada strives to develop long-term relationships with its clients by supporting their business strategies and meeting their financing and investment needs, both locally and abroad.
Our certifications and partnerships
Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026
Montreal’s Top Employers 2026
Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2026
Women in Governance Platinum-Parity Certification
LinkedIn Top Companies 2024
What you need to know
- BNP Paribas is committed to accessibility and inclusion. During the recruitment process, accommodation needs are available at all times for candidates. You will have the chance to make a request for an accommodation during your application.
- You must be legally eligible to work in the Greater Montreal area and, if applicable, hold a valid work or study permit. Physical presence in BNP Paribas’ office(s) is an essential function of this position;
- If you are applying and accepted to a position which requires working in/for the U.S. securities industry, you will be required to provide your fingerprints and undergo additional background checks by the FBI. BNP Paribas Securities Corporation is required to maintain a supervisory program over the conduct of its Associated Persons; some of your personal data will be transmitted to the United States of America and made available to US regulators. Please reach out to BNPP for additional information; or you can also find an overview here: 3110. Supervision FINRA.org
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