BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
In The Netherlands BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.nl) is one of the largest and leading non-Dutch banks. Thanks to its worldwide network and strong presence in various financial markets, BNP Paribas can offer the Dutch market (corporates, financial institutions, the public sector and retail clients) extensive expertise.
The Dutch head office offers the Dutch market a comprehensive range of financial products and services (Corporate & Investment Banking, Investment Solutions, Securities Services and trust activities). The BNP Paribas Group in The Netherlands consists of the bank and several subsidiaries, which offer a large variety of financial products and services. The subsidiaries active on the Dutch market are: Arval (car leasing), BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions (operational and financial leasing), BNP Paribas Personal Finance (mortgages), Cardif (insurance), BNP Paribas Investment Partners (asset management), LaSer Nederland (marketing services and (co-branded) Visa Cards), Insinger de Beaufort (Wealth Management) and The Economy Bank NV (specialized banking).
*Rated AA- by Standard & Poor's.
Ace Manager
Ace Manager is back for another set! The fourth edition of this acclaimed banking-adventure game, open to all university level students under the age of 26, will test the students’ aptitude for performing a range of banking activities in a challenge based on the economics of tennis.
The contest will take place inside a fictitious town called Universe-City.
In the fourth edition, the client is the CEO of an investment firm tackling a major corporate transaction. The students will advise him through this and, when he is elected mayor of Universe-City, they will help him make some tough decisions in the face of a moral dilemma. Ace Manager exposes students to BNP Paribas’ three core businesses: Corporate & Investment Banking, Investment Solutions, and Retail Banking.
Over a period of four weeks, from February 20 till March 16, 2012, students will be competing in teams of three, against fellow students from all corners of the globe. The top-five teams will be flown to Paris to compete in the final. Besides glory, there are 15.000 euros in prize money at stake, plus tickets to tennis matches and internship opportunities across the global network of BNP Paribas. Registration is live on the Ace Manager website (www.acemanager.bnpparibas.com) from November 15, 2011 till February 15, 2012.
BNP Paribas Corporate Finance
BNP Paribas Corporate Finance brings together over 400 professionals worldwide of some 25 nationalities. With the majority of its activity transcending national boundaries, BNP Paribas is an international leader in cross-border transactions.
As part of the Corporate & Investment Banking division, BNP Paribas Corporate Finance offers tailored services for transactions such as:
• M&A advisory for private or listed companies
• fairness opinions
• financial restructuring
• privatisation
• primary equity transactions “Equity Capital Markets”
• capital increases, IPOs, secondary offers, bought deals, accelerated book building
• convertible bond issues and equity-linked transactions
Internship
The team in Amsterdam consists of 5 professionals and is throughout the year seeking highly motivated students for a three to six months internship. Are you looking for a challenge? Join our Corporate Finance team for three to six months and you will lay a solid foundation for a career in Corporate Finance!
What can you expect?
You can expect a challenge, as we offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate in the Corporate Finance team of one of the largest European banks. You will participate in research, analysis and idea-generation at all levels of M&A and Equity Capital Markets and work in a broad spectrum of industries, countries and types of financial operations. You will operate in a highly dynamic and international working environment. To support your work you will get the opportunity to attend various internal trainings.
