London - 2027 - Summer Internship - Technology

London – 2027 Summer Internship (Technology)

Country: United Kingdom
Programme: Summer Internship
City: London

About BNP Paribas

With strong roots in Europe’s economic history and a rich heritage with a UK history spanning over 150 years, BNP Paribas is a leading European bank and a prominent global institution. As the “Bank for a Changing World,” we put our clients at the centre of our world, innovate on their behalf, and support clients through changing times. BNP Paribas has an international presence in 68 countries and more than 183,000 employees.

We are looking for the next generation of talent to help us drive our long-term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.

Why Join BNP Paribas?

• A great place to work: Depending on your role, you may benefit from hybrid, flexible, and agile working arrangements, and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.
• Inclusive culture: Supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network, and more.
• A positive impact: Ethical standards and sustainability are at the core of our purpose, including commitments around Net Zero financing and investment portfolios by 2050 and a goal of 80% low-carbon energy financing by 2030.
• Focus on growth: Training, mentoring, and career development, with dedicated career days to help you evolve.

Business Area: Technology

Technology underpins everything we do at BNP Paribas. Our teams develop, implement, and maintain the tools that keep our business running and help us deliver for our clients. We build award-winning technology with an eye on the future, and partner with the world’s top advanced AI models.

This could include:

• Building new applications for trading floors
• Supporting sales teams with IT platforms
• Enhancing risk measurement and pricing tools
• Setting up infrastructure for new offices
• Improving e-commerce and trade processing systems

You will work with cutting-edge technology and develop an understanding of the business problems it solves.

The Programme Overview

The Internship

Our nine-week Technology Summer Internship is designed to give you hands-on experience in a fast-paced, global environment. From day one, you will work with experienced professionals, contribute to live projects, and develop the technical and professional skills that will help launch your career.

As part of this internship, you may be considered for the 2028 Technology Graduate Programme in London ONLY.

What You’ll Do

You could work in one of the following areas:

Business and Technical Analysis

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and understand project needs
• Document project requirements so development teams can implement them
• Attend Agile prioritisation meetings and track progress using JIRA
• Debug production issues and learn the systems in depth

Application Development

• Develop and deliver solutions for key platform areas
• Collaborate with developers and business analysts to bring projects to life
• Ensure your work is tested and ready for production
• Provide support for production issues and contribute to improvements

Product Implementation, Analysis and Support

• Deliver first-class support for business and IT users
• Document processes to build team knowledge
• Track and resolve incidents in line with ITIL standards
• Prepare environments for releases and support testing

What We’re Looking For

To join the Technology Summer Internship, you should be in your penultimate year of study and have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work well in a team and build effective relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail
• An eagerness to learn and adapt
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• A basic understanding of financial markets
• Experience with Python, C#, C++, Java, Angular JS, HTML, XML, VBA, IIS, or Geneos Monitoring
• Software development experience with Python, C#, C++, Java, Angular, SQL, or similar

Conduct

• Be a role model, 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
• We expect all colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity, and Code of Conduct)

Equal Opportunities

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring fairness and preventing any form of disadvantage throughout the recruitment process, and to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all.

Adjustments

We are dedicated to an unbiased and inclusive hiring process to ensure all applicants are treated fairly. If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so we can support you.

Additional Information

• You may only apply for one Summer Internship per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology, or Securities Services).
• Successful candidates for this Summer Internship programme will be considered for London Technology ONLY.