Global Markets - Trad & Sales Delegated Functions Internship

About the job

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries, serving more than 80 million customers. We employ over 121,000 professionals in multidisciplinary teams including financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers, and designers.

The Trad & Sales Delegated Functions (Trading & Sales Support) business area in London is a key team within Global Markets, acting as the operational and strategic bridge between the Front Office (trading floor) and Back Office (operations). This department provides daily desk support, ensures accurate data reconciliation, analyzes discrepancies, and facilitates the smooth management of complex financial products—such as Fixed Income, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Credit Default Swaps (CDS), and Foreign Exchange (FX/FXO)—in a dynamic, fast-paced, and technology-driven international environment.

What You Will Do

• Trading Floor Support: Assist the team with daily desk activities, learning how international market operations and financial flows are managed.
• Data & Reconciliation: Support data analysis and help identify and analyze discrepancies or reconciliations.
• Operational Bridge: Learn how different banking areas connect by collaborating as a supportive bridge between Back Office and Front Office teams.
• Daily Desk Collaboration: Participate in day-to-day administrative and analytical tasks to ensure smooth operations on the desk.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: A degree (completed or in final year) with a clear career focus on Global Markets, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or similar.
• Languages: English (Mandatory). Spanish is valued.
• Key Competencies: Great attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and a strong desire to learn. A basic understanding or strong interest in Fixed Income is highly valued.
• Tech Savvy: Good command of Office tools (especially Excel). A natural curiosity for data analysis and how technology transforms financial markets is a plus.

What You Will Gain

• Trading Floor Insight: Deep understanding of flow trading floor activity through active participation and observation in daily tasks.
• Product Expertise: Practical learning and exposure to complex financial products such as IRS, CDS, FX, FXO, and Fixed Income (local and hard currency).
• Professional Growth: Development of key professional skills within a global bank, including proactive thinking, teamwork, workplace ethics, and market innovation.

⚠️ Important Requirements

• Availability: This is a full-time position starting in June 2026. Please note that this is a full 1-year internship (June 2026 – June 2027), NOT a summer internship. Apply only if you have full availability to commit to this duration.
• Right to Work: Applicants must possess UK Citizenship or a valid Right to Work (RTW). Proof of eligibility will be required during the recruitment process.