2026 APAC Graduate Programme – Securities Services – Australia

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 178,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

• excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you're valued as part of the team.

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2026 APAC Graduate Programme – Securities Services – Australia

Our two-year graduate programme has been designed to give you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services. You can join us in one of several business areas or support functions, and take on real responsibility from day one. Depending on your qualifications and experience, you can apply to join us as either an analyst or an associate.

For:

Final year students or recent graduates with a bachelor's or master's degree in any disciplines from a recognized university

Duration:

24 months

Start date:

Location:

January 2026

Australia

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

Who can apply?

To be considered for the placement, you will:

Apply as a recent graduate, final year undergraduate, or master's student in any disciplines

Possess GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline

Have to be fluent in spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage)

Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven initiatives, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends

What you can expect?

Induction

You will start off with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training

Then you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. On-the-job training will be delivered throughout your two-year programme, taking you along a tailored development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. You will also have the chance to experience other parts of the business through cross-entity projects, which will help you understand how we approach complex work and give you the chance to develop a strong internal network.

Mentor & Buddy

Throughout the programme, you will be mentored by experienced managers and team members, as well as pairing with a buddy from previous cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What you will do?

As a Client Development – Client Services graduate, you will:

Ensure proper maintenance of standard documentation and reporting base related to the Client Development organization and governance (Committees, KPIs, sales targets, etc.). Graduate will also be involved on memos/ presentations and communication deliverables when required, including support on transformational and transversal initiatives impacting the Greater China Client Development framework.

Over time, leveraging on graduate experience within Client Development, the graduate will be part of the CSM succession planning. Such a plan will (i) ensure adequate leverage over the location talent pool and (ii) prevent us from hiring outside of BNPP at much higher cost, hence generating savings for the franchise.

As a Client Delivery graduate, you will:

Handle on-boarding projects as well as transformation projects and proactively recommend improvements across all aspects of the operating model including redesigning organizational structure, operational efficiency and digital transformation

Define & manage project governance evidencing the roles and responsibilities of project's participants

Analyze with operations the process to be used / created to answer client requirements

Coordinate with relevant functions and operational teams to ensure the client has been set-up as per expectations, conducting relevant cross-Business Lines testing

Ensure a correct handover process at the end of the project

As a Client Lines – COO graduate, you will:

Supporting in (i) the definition of the 2S APAC strategy and (ii) proper articulation of the Client Lines governance (FI&C, AM/AO, Alternatives and Private Capital) to ensure full alignment of our positioning/ value proposition and transformation journey towards sustainable and profitable growth.

Helping to reinforce the Client Lines/ Product footprint within Greater China, focusing on implementing adequate governance framework and proper market watch for the Region.

Contributing to the implementation of the APAC Sustainable Finance strategy.

In particular, from a 2S APAC strategy & Client Line perspective, the responsibilities will encompass the following:

Perform client lines business management responsibilities: support governance, financial performance analysis and budgeting.

Support strategic reviews: 2030 Beyond Asset Servicing, location strategic review, client lines or product specific reviews

Collaborate with Head Office on 2S policies and procedures impacting APAC Client Lines

From a GC Product/ Client Lines perspective, he/ she:

Will help defining and monitoring the Product Go-To-Market strategy for Greater China through adequate "market watch": will analyze market trends, client dynamics, regulatory evolutions, and share conclusions with relevant stakeholders through adequate governance implementation. Finally, will be on the top of all topics related to China resilience.

Finally, support in rolling-out the Global 2S Sustainable Finance strategy within APAC includes:

Supporting the 2S APAC Head of Sustainable Finance and acting as SPOC for all related matters internally (formalizing the APAC strategy, accompanying and supporting Sales and RM in their commercial effort with key clients, etc.).

Proven expertise in project management

Strong written and oral communication skills

Positive attitude and team player

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in pressurized environment

Highly structured and methodical in 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 and resolve or escalate issues quickly

Enjoy working in a socially diverse environment

Comfortable dealing with senior individuals and management across functions

Strong knowledge of financial industry with good experience across asset classes