London - 2026 Long Term Internship - Data science Intern

Company Overview

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: being a great place to work; commitment to sustainability and having a positive impact; and dedication to the development of our people.

Business Area

BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers products and services across global interest rates, credit, currency, equities, and commodity markets. Global Markets helps clients raise and invest capital effectively and manage their exposure to risk. The client base includes corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments, and supranational organizations.

The Global Markets network comprises more than 3,000 professionals across six main trading floors in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo, supported by regional offices worldwide.

Job Purpose

The role is to assist the team with day-to-day business activities under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in technical and business skills training under full supervision by senior team members.
• Support senior team members with day-to-day activities.
• Complete specific assignments.

Data & AI Lab

• Use the latest machine learning and deep learning techniques to build models for trading and sales, leveraging internal and external data to improve client service while managing the associated risk.
• Build a next-generation Natural Language Understanding interface (including Speech-to-Text and chat-based systems) across all business lines.
• Contribute to the design and development of core research projects, such as unsupervised classification of market participants’ behavior, sentiment analysis in chats, and improving market making in low- or high-frequency settings.
• Innovate by introducing new techniques or technologies as needed.

Requirements

• Degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record, and in pursuit of a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative subject, or equivalent work experience.
• Good understanding of financial markets.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Confident verbal and written communication and networking skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Excel.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical judgment.
• Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail.
• Team player with a proactive mindset; independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Good programming skills (C++, Python, Java, R, or equivalent).
• Delivery-driven mindset.

Conduct

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

Application Notes

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

Location and Duration

• Location: London
• Duration: 8