London - Long Internship 2026 - FIC Off-Cycle

Company Purpose

Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.

Our employer promise is built around three pillars:

• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people

Business Area

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors.

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking is a globally recognised leader offering capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions.

The Financial Institutions Coverage Advisory team is actively looking for off-cycle intern candidates to cover all FIG sectors in the London office. In this capacity, you will support the execution of UK and European FIG transactions, as well as the delivery of day-to-day marketing and pitching materials.

Job Purpose

The role is to assist team members in day-to-day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks, providing a general introduction to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of ongoing deals within the group (e.g., M&A transactions, strategic advisory, capital markets).
• Produce financial analysis, peer benchmarking, and company and industry research.
• Support team members with day-to-day activities, including preparing client materials, strategic updates, and marketing documents.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record; or equivalent work experience.
• Good understanding of financial markets.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• Confident verbal and written communication, and networking skills.
• Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Great organisational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Strong analysis and judgement.
• Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail.
• Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English; additional languages are an advantage.

Conduct

• Be a role model by supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct.
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks.
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues.
• Embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity, and Code of Conduct).

Additional Information

• Location: London
• Duration: 6 months

Long-Term Internship Notes

• You may only apply to four Long Term Internships over the course of a year. These may be across any business area.
• Successful candidates for this long term internship will be considered for London only.
• Please discuss the available start dates with your interviewers.
• Unsuccessful candidates’ CVs will be shared with other teams within BNP Paribas and considered for potentially suitable roles, to maximise opportunities for candidates and hiring teams.

Equal Opportunities

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Adjustments

If you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.