2027 APAC Long Internship (Jan - Jun) – Information Technology & Operations – Hong Kong

2027 APAC Long Internship (Jan–Jun) – Information Technology & Operations

Location: Hong Kong
Duration: 6 months
Start date: January 2027

About BNP Paribas (APAC)

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions, with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. It currently has over 20,000 employees (excluding partnerships) and a presence in 13 markets, providing corporates, institutional and private investors with tailored product and service solutions.

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 180,000 employees. Its activities are centered on Domestic Markets and International Financial Services, as well as Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas, and the firm continues to develop its franchise in the region.

About the Internship

The 6-month internship is designed to provide first-class training and immediate responsibility, along with the support and development needed to start a successful career in financial services.

Who Can Apply?

To be considered for the placement, you will:

• Apply as an undergraduate student
• Have a GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline
• Be fluent in spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage)
• Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven thinking, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in the latest finance topics and market trends

Note: Candidates with more than one application will not be processed. Review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

What You Can Expect

Induction

You will receive a comprehensive induction, including group training and an overview of the BNP Paribas Group.

Training

From day one, you will begin business-specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development to support a strong career start. Working with industry-leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout the internship and build your expertise through a structured development path.

What You Will Do

Business Analyst

• Assist with functional analysis on project and deployment matters (e.g., planning, quality assurance, managing requirements/constraints/risks/issues, stakeholder updates and management, and testing)
• Collaborate with service providers and colleagues to deliver quality services and solutions for project or sponsoring stakeholders
• Participate in studies and adopt/understand the methodologies used by the department, including applying these standards
• Monitor risks and issues related to quality, delays and costs; report major issues or deviations to management
• Liaise with end users to produce and/or refine business specifications
• Define and produce functional and/or technical testing plans and participate in user acceptance testing
• Liaise with Development, Front Office and Operations teams to ensure accurate functional coverage and validate test scenarios
• Follow up with development teams on implementation and rollout of new features
• Manage and escalate risks and issues

Infrastructure Analyst

• Deploy and support critical applications using web application and file transfer technologies
• Technologies/products include: IBM WAS / JBOSS EAP + EWS / IBM MQ / IBM CD / Axway ST / Axway CFT
• Create reporting dashboards
• Perform referential data reconciliation
• Provide monitoring services
• Support incident and change management
• Implement automation
• Deliver services and system deployments, including implementing changes and setting up UNIX infrastructure in APAC (SG, HK, JP, AU)
• Install and configure UNIX/Linux physical and virtual servers (AIX/RedHat/Solaris)
• Set up and configure system-level monitoring
• Implement and validate server patching
• Support server configuration management and capacity planning/optimization
• Provide day-to-day Level 1 support and preventative maintenance on UNIX/Linux servers in APAC

IT Developer

• Possess knowledge in C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, kdb, or other functional and programming languages (big data experience is a plus)
• Technically specify, develop, test and maintain front-office trading systems for multiple trading desks, including: options market making / market fit / volatility trading, ETF market making, basket trading, auto-hedging, and warrants contribution (including monitoring tools for regulatory-related matters)
• Work closely with internal IT staff to support trading systems and day-to-day usage
• Partner with other IT and project management teams in strategic projects, collaborate with business users for system implementation and requirement gathering
• Minimize operational failures, including (but not limited to) the risk of fraud, by helping devise and implement sufficient regular controls
• Enhance resiliency, stability and usability of FAST to sustain all APAC front-office desks
• Implement IT solutions within BNPP’s technology strategy framework
• Work with external vendors, when necessary, to provide effective solutions

IT Security Analyst

• Deliver IT Security Risk activities, focusing on new and existing applications of the bank and utilizing Agile techniques within DevSecOps
• Conduct security risk assessments for new and existing applications to ensure strong risk management strategies, tools, frameworks and standards are in place
• Identify, analyze and provide recommendations on IT security risks; track corrective actions through the risk exception process
• Provide accurate and timely reports showing individual and team activities and progress
• Work closely with IT and business representatives to drive risk assessment and remediation
• Participate in audits to support compliance with the security policy and APAC country regulations

PMO

• Support project managers as part of the IT project lifecycle, including project demand review and project registration (project creation, cost simulator review, project costs input/baseline input), and coordinate required governance meetings
• Provide decision-making support to project managers, project portfolio managers, program managers and senior management
• Ensure reliable, well-commented reporting with necessary alerts and recommendations on milestones, financials and other key metrics
• Contribute to Global and APAC portfolio alignment meetings
• Contribute to the PMO community within the entity
• Support the budget exercise (e.g., consolidation of budget needs, new projects, allocation methodology)
• Support preparation of various reports and presentations (e.g., analyzing variations, budget presentations, and “Function to Métier”)
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including project managers, finance teams and senior management, to ensure alignment and effective communication