2027 APAC Long Internship (January to June) – Securities Services – Singapore

2027 APAC Long Internship (January to June) – Securities Services (Singapore)

BNP Paribas is a leading international financial institution with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. In Asia Pacific, it has a strong strategic presence and continues to develop its franchise in the region.

For: Undergraduate students in any discipline from a recognized university
Duration: 6 months
Start date: January 2027
Location: Singapore

Streams: BICM, CoS/CAO Office, Client Reporting, Financial Reporting, Fund Accounting, Hedge Fund Services, Investment Compliance, Marketing, Private Capital

What You Can Expect

Induction

You will receive a comprehensive induction, including group training, to learn more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training

From day one, you will begin business-specific technical and financial training alongside personal skills development. You will gain on-the-job training with industry-leading specialists throughout the 6-month programme, building expertise and expanding your skill set.

Responsibilities by Stream

Business Implementation & Change Management (BICM) Intern

• Coordinate new client onboarding end-to-end for Singapore Branch services.
• Coordinate transitions for existing clients (e.g., fund launches, terminations, restructuring).
• Maintain and build a strong client service culture for all projects.
• Deepen relationships with stakeholders and clients, and proactively manage issues related to requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Independently promote continuous improvement of onboarding, off-boarding, and transitions documentation, procedures, and systems.
• Assist in end-to-end coordination of client onboarding and transition activities from initiation to GO-LIVE.
• Support transparent and appropriate communication and documentation to and from stakeholders throughout onboarding and transitions.
• Assist in establishing project governance with internal business units for coordination, planning, and tracking.
• Support regular strategic client meetings; document timelines, deliverables, requirements, key dependencies, track progress to closure, and escalate where necessary.
• Assist in completing documentation for implementation sign-off, audit, and controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Client Delivery, Client Development, Sales, and Relationship Managers) to manage pipeline, resourcing, and project handovers.

CoS & CAO Office Intern

• Work closely with Chief of Staff (CoS) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to support key activities, including:
  • Support CoS in gathering market inputs from location sales leads and operational inputs from Client Delivery, plus updates from business partners.
  • Prepare materials for monthly location updates.
  • Gather inputs from the management team and prepare materials for management reporting.
  • Prepare ad-hoc strategy decks.
  • Organize ad-hoc events (e.g., town halls).
• Operational KPIs:
  • Support a project on Operational KPIs and organize results into a dashboard.
  • Synthesize key takeaways/opportunities from the data to support project reviews and management updates.
• Risk Management:
  • Provide value-added support on governance, Conduct, and control elements to assess and mitigate operational risks and improve quality.
• MarComm & People’s Campaign Support:
  • Analyze key metrics to strategize initiatives to improve workplace culture.
  • Initiate and drive campaigns to support people’s agenda.

Client Reporting Intern

• Manage the end-to-end process to produce client reports for institutional clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Investigate and resolve data anomalies impacting report accuracy and timeliness.
• Resolve client queries related to reporting issues and respond to ad-hoc client requests in a timely manner.
• Prepare and review daily reports and month-end funds in accordance with applicable industry accounting practices, accounting standards, or specific constitutional documents, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of reports and NAVs.
• Work with internal teams to close gaps, improve processes, and update internal procedures for changes.
• Develop a thorough understanding of client reporting requirements.
• Support other ad-hoc activities as required.

Financial Reporting Intern

• Perform analytical reviews for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support and work with the accounting reporting system through strong computing knowledge (design and development).
• Support tax matters by developing an understanding of the Singapore mutual funds tax regime.
• Support consolidation work through strong accounting knowledge in consolidation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support client focus by meeting client KPIs and ensuring client expectations and satisfaction.
• Maintain Security Settlement Instruction (SSI) accuracy by ensuring timely updates in systems and folders.
• Assist in various ad-hoc projects and support audit, tax, and client query responses with strong communication skills.

Fund Accounting Intern

• Support day-to-day fund administration operations performed by the Singapore office for domestic funds/portfolios managed in Asia.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs for funds/portfolios in line with applicable industry accounting practices, accounting standards, and/or constitutional documents.
• Work with fund/portfolio accountants and liaise with support functions to ensure NAVs are delivered on time to meet agreed KPIs.
• Provide accurate statistical data (KPIs, etc.) on an as-scheduled basis to support service excellence.
• Ensure NAV calculations are accurate and in line with BNP Paribas operational and system procedural manuals.
• Proactively work with clients to resolve fund administration queries and action points.
• Work under tight deadlines with clients and auditors to meet client-specific reporting requirements.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Prepare operational and system procedural manuals to keep operational risks under control for day-to-day activities.
• Report and escalate operational or major incidents, including breaches or errors, to management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Hedge Fund Services Intern

• As part of the Fund Accounting team, support the overall production of Net Asset Valuations (NAVs) for single manager and fund of hedge fund clients in accordance with Liquid Alternatives – HFS client service level documents.
• Support NAV delivery on schedules that may be daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually depending on client requirements.
• Independently reconcile, review, and report on trades, positions, cash, and prices, controls general ledger postings, and the final NAV review sign-off process.
• Review fund NAVs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, including:
  • Review fund transactions (e.g., security trading, investor activity).
  • Ensure income accruals and corporate actions are accounted for and validated.
  • Review foreign exchange contracts.
  • Review price movements, including stale/static pricing.
  • Follow client-agreed NAV delivery deadlines.
  • Perform NAV impact analysis and justification.
• Adhere to internal procedures, SOC 1 Type II requirements, and Liquid Alternatives – HFS best practices and policy.
• Monitor cash and security reconciliation items daily.
• Ensure agreed reporting is completed and sent to clients.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Assist with month-end processes for client delivery.
• Ensure Service Level Agreements are applied across all funds, with deliverables met in a timely manner.
• Ensure auditor/trustee information requests are available within agreed timeframes with your Team Leader.
• Assist team members with queries as they arise and inform the Team Leader where necessary.
• Support the development of fund accounting processes and systems to meet future market and client developments.
• Understand fund operating documents, prospectus, pricing policy, and agreements.
• Perform relevant risk migration controls, including authentication checks and vigilance screening for manual instructions where required by bank policy and applicable local regulations.
• Maintain AML/CFT risk awareness and complete mandatory training to understand relevant Group policies (including but not limited to financial security-related matters), escalating any irregularities where necessary.
• Risk and Compliance:
  • Support compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution, and BNP Paribas internal control rules, and meet compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Conduct:
  • Adhere to the Code of Conduct when interacting with clients and providers.

Investment Compliance Intern

• Support the Performance & Compliance client delivery team by monitoring rules within client IMAs and assisting with daily operational tasks.
• Interact with clients and investment managers regarding IMA monitoring to ensure quality service delivery by responding to client queries, resolving issues, and participating in client service meetings and reviews.
• Support IMA monitoring and related activities, including Substantial Shareholder, Exposure, and derivatives monitoring.
• Participate in and support the delivery of investment compliance monitoring services to BNP Paribas Australian clients.
• Act as a contact point for client and/or investment manager queries and requests.
• Ensure prompt action to address requests and issues.
• Liaise with internal business teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate fund positions.
• Meet with clients as required to maintain service quality, with a strong focus on timeliness and accuracy measured by service KPIs and MI.
• Be flexible to work on public holidays.
• Assist with client change control to develop, extend, or improve existing client services.
• Assist with new activity setup and onboarding activities.
• Assist with business requirements documents, UAT, implementation plans, and support and maintain project governance documents.
• Support end production optimization under your oversight by working across the business to improve processes and controls.
• Deliver services to clients accurately and on time to reinforce and grow client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Ensure operational risk is identified and addressed to strengthen functional capabilities.

Marketing Intern

• Assist in planning and executing client events, including venue sourcing, logistics, speaker management, and attendee coordination.
• Draft and edit marketing materials such as thought leadership content, press releases, and promotional collateral to enhance brand visibility.
• Support procurement processes, including third-party risk assessments, contract coordination, and stakeholder alignment.
• Organize and facilitate internal and external meetings to support collaboration with partners, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct research and support award submissions, case studies, and strategic communications highlighting business achievements.
• Provide general administrative support, including tracking deadlines, managing registrations, and maintaining project documentation.
• Work closely with sales, client relationship teams, marketing, communications, and procurement teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Support the team with ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Private Capital Intern

• Support the team in delivering client support for onboarding and transitions.
• Participate in business change and improvement projects.
• Assist in timely completion of client deliverables, including client accounts, NAV calculations, reporting, statement distribution, audits, and other client deliverables.
• Conduct research and/or system testing, and adhere to BNP Paribas internal control and risk framework.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

• Positive attitude and strong team player mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a pressurized environment.
• Highly structured and methodical approach to execution.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads; strong time management skills.
• Results-driven, with a strong commitment to completing tasks within deadlines.
• Ability to understand, resolve, or escalate issues quickly.
• Comfortable working in a socially diverse environment.
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and management across functions.
• Strong knowledge of the financial industry, with good experience across asset classes.