London - 2027 - Summer Internship - Technology
Country: United Kingdom
Programme: Summer Internship
City: London
With strong roots in Europe’s economic history, combined with a rich heritage with a UK history spanning over 150 years, BNP Paribas is both 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 is one of Europe’s leading banks with 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.
1. A great place to work
Depending on your role, you can benefit from hybrid, flexible, and agile working arrangements, and a collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion.
You will also join an inclusive culture, supported by networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and more.
2. A positive impact
Work for a firm where ethical standards and sustainability are the core of our purpose.
We are committed to Net Zero in our financing and investment portfolios by 2050 and a goal of 80% low-carbon energy financing by 2030.
Our impact goes beyond the climate, we empower our employees to give back with every employee receiving four volunteering days each year; in 2023 alone our UK employees dedicated over 18,000 hours to volunteering.
Our strong ESG performance has been recognised and we were named Top Employer Europe 2026 for the 13th consecutive year and World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (Euromoney, 2026).
3. A focus on growth
There is clear focus on investing in our people through training, mentoring and career development with dedicated career days to provide you tools to evolve. Our training offerings are deeply embedded into our Early Careers programmes, and continue to support your career progression beyond being an intern and graduate. In 2024, nearly half of our UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally.
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 and have an eye on the future. We partner with the world’s top advanced AI models. Our technology powers a Global Markets Business that’s been named ‘World’s Best Bank for Markets’ by Euromoney and won OTC Trading Platform of the year for Cortex.
This could mean:
- Building new applications for our trading floors
- Supporting our sales teams with IT platforms
- Enhancing our risk measurement and pricing tools
- Setting up infrastructure for new offices
- Improving our e-commerce and trade processing systems
You will not only work with cutting-edge technology but also gain an understanding of the business problems it solves.
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.
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 prioritization 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
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
- 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 our 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 our recruitment process. We are committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.
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.
- 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
