2027 – Summer Analyst Internship - Corporate Functions, Group Financial Security

2027 – Summer Analyst Internship (Corporate Functions), Group Financial Security

Location: New York, NY

Business Overview

Group Financial Security U.S. (GFS U.S.) is a Group Compliance function responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of BNP Paribas’ efforts to comply with U.S. and other international sanctions and embargoes.

The objectives of this unit include:

• Responsibility for the BNP Paribas Group framework related to Compliance with U.S. Sanctions
• Ensuring a legal watch regarding U.S. Sanctions in liaison with Legal Affairs
• Issuing norms, policies, and procedures related to sanctions, applicable across the BNP Paribas Group
• Providing advice on situations linked to U.S. Sanctions across the Group
• Acting as the ultimate management level for U.S. sanctions-related transactions, alerts, and reporting
• Sponsoring tools used to filter flows against embargo/sanctions lists
• Risk assessing the Group’s branches and affiliates for non-compliance issues through a permanent risk oversight framework
• Performing on-site controls within the BNP Paribas Group to verify compliance with norms and policies issued by GFS-NY

Role Expectations (As a GFS Intern)

• Perform analysis of existing and prospective counterparties and their beneficial owners for U.S. sanctions-related risks; document and report findings; communicate to management
• Review relevant KYC information, including beneficial owners, products/services offered, industry, jurisdiction, and negative news regarding business relationships under review
• Assist with strategic and tactical projects focused on sanctions risk mitigation, transaction monitoring, risk assessments, audits, circumvention reporting, and voluntary self-disclosures
• Partner closely with business and Compliance counterparts to understand sanctions-related issues, process accordingly, and provide input toward resolution
• Conduct focused or transversal reviews of specified entities across the globe to assess risk monitoring business practices, identify deficiencies, and provide recommendations for action plans
• Review regulatory guidelines to draft and approve sanctions-related policies for broad acceptance across all compliance teams
• Work with the Project and Business Intelligence team, as well as Paris and local IT teams, to identify, design, and implement technological solutions to streamline processes, identify operational risks, and report findings to management

What You Will Need

• Graduation year of Winter 2027 – Spring 2028
• All majors accepted
• Economics, Political Science, Financial Crime management, or Data science coursework is a plus
• Fast learner
• Results oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Autonomous

What Does Our Summer Internship Program Look Like?

At BNP Paribas, the internship program is the primary source for hiring early talent into the Bank. You will gain in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and valuable practical experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

As an Intern, you will:

• Engage in initial induction training to support your success and network with your intern class across all business divisions
• Complete technical projects and collaborate with colleagues across the Bank to gain exposure to real work and identify where your interests and skills align
• Participate in a summer senior speaker series to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the industry
• Network with colleagues and learn about industry topics and life at BNP Paribas, and participate in philanthropy and social events

Compensation

The base salary for this position in New York, NY is $75,000.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC, with a presence in 65 countries and nearly 190,000 employees. In the U.S., it has more than 3,500 employees across 10 states, including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC.

As an international company with a global footprint, BNP Paribas emphasizes diverse cultures and viewpoints across its teams. The company aims to create an environment where employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact, and be true to themselves, supported by training, development, and mentoring opportunities. Leaders are committed to DEI and actively seek feedback to help employees reach their highest potential.

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