London – Long Term Internship 2026 - Equity Research EMEA - Utilities

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 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, present in 73 countries with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe.

The Group’s key positions are in three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (covered by Retail Banking & Services), and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves corporate clients and institutional investors.

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

Job Purpose

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

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team head on all research tasks as an Analyst in the EMEA Equity Research business
• Perform financial analysis and financial statement modelling
• Monitor market trends, databases, and industry developments
• Contribute to idea generation
• Participate in written products, from quick briefs on earnings results or strategic events to more in-depth, original thought pieces
• Attend and listen to client and sales meetings
• Produce marketing materials for clients
• Collaborate with the lead analyst and product management to generate and deliver a strong product pipeline
• Help improve team infrastructure and processes with new ideas and tools
• Communicate industry and stock views to sales, trading, institutional investor clients, management teams, and other stakeholders
• Work with Research stakeholders internally (e.g., sales, traders, specialist sales) and externally (e.g., corporates and clients)

Requirements

• 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
• Strong organisational skills, multitasking ability, and time management
• Strong analysis and judgement
• Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail
• Team player with a proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter mindset and 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 Group values, including alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity, and the Code of Conduct

Additional Information

• 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 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 within the relevant recruitment round.

Location & Duration

• Location: London
• Duration: 14 months