Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards., The PS&S legal executive supports other more senior members of the PS&S team to provide specialist legal and/or regulatory advice to the business in order to ensure that the business is supported, and able to achieve its objectives, on all matters relating to PS&S, whilst effectively identifying and managing legal risk. The work undertaken by a PS&S legal executive will be a mix of independent work and also assisting and supporting the work of more senior members of the PS&S Legal team on more complex projects. Scope: Primarily UK, with some EMEA advice where needed. The PS&S legal executive assists on projects, develops relationships with stakeholders and undertakes tasks in order to assist and enable more senior members of the PS&S team to provide high quality legal advice to the business.,
* Non-qualified lawyer or paralegal accountable for providing routine support within PS&S in relation to the Securities Lending and Repo business as well as cross coverage for the Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage ("FXPB") business within the PS&S GBL which may include limited communication with relevant business lines and associated stakeholders as well as assisting with the drafting, negotiating and maintenance of English law securities lending agreements (including custody and collateral management agreements) and FXPB agreements.
* Conducts research in order to assist more senior members of the PS&S team with the provision of advice, including in relation to applicable regulation such as SFTR or MIFID, and dealing with queries from other stakeholders within the Bank, under supervision of more senior lawyers within the PS&S team as appropriate.
* Keeps up to date with relevant legal and regulatory rules and procedures, and the internal policies of the Bank and correctly applies that knowledge in order to assist more senior members of the PS&S team in determining an appropriate course of action based on those guidelines.
* Responsible for delivery of output on their specifically assigned tasks, working to appropriate timelines, ensuring sufficient attention to detail and service quality.
* Uses best practices and experience to assist more senior members of the PS&S team in identifying potential process improvements to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the support provided personally and by the PS&S team, particularly in relation to legal risk management.
* Works under own initiative but with readily available supervision and guidance to prioritise their workload and achieve their personal development and growth objectives within agreed timescales.
* Collaborates with more senior professionals within the PS&S team on more complex tasks, such as initial review of client comments to BNPP documentation, initial risk assessment for agreement duplication and helps conduct research on projects as directed.
* Liaise with DPD and master agreements teams regarding template review, policy and process matters related to the above.
* Builds internal working relationships with colleagues and more senior team members within PS&S to increase their knowledge of the PS&S Legal team and its role in helping to support and drive business performance.
Non-qualified lawyer or paralegal showing an interest in and willingness to learn more about matters relating to PS&S such as securities lending, FXPB, trading documentation and risk mitigation.
* Typically requires a university degree within a relevant subject as an indicator of an ability to understand and apply complex regulatory theoretical concepts, although this is not essential. May have progressed into the role via equivalent relevant experience.
* A developing knowledge of the Bank, the industry, and its products / services.
* A strong personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail and able to prioritise workload based on shifting business needs.
* Good written and oral language skills.
* Capable of working both autonomously (with senior support as required) as well as part of a cross-disciplinary team.
* Skilled in the use of a range of standard computer software, e.g. Microsoft Office, email.
And of course, 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).
BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and a key player in international banking. We operate in 65 countries and employ 190,000 people, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. Our Group holds key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; Investment & Protection Services; and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) for corporate and institutional clients. BNP Paribas' CIB UK Legal department is a dynamic and integral part of the bank's activities, providing expert legal advice and support across a wide range of activities. Our teams work closely with the business on transactional, advisory and governance matters and on disputes. It is led by dedicated professionals who ensure that the bank's interests are protected while adhering to the highest legal, regulatory and ethical standards. The department is involved in various initiatives, including work experience programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, and legal technology advancements, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation and efficiency in the legal field., The PS&S Legal team is part of the Derivatives platform in LEGAL, primarily advising various business lines within BNPP Global Markets ("GM") in relation to prime services, derivatives clearing, and financial collateral transformation. The Derivatives Platform is an organisation within LEGAL comprising legal professionals providing legal advice and transactional support to GM more broadly as well as other LEGAL teams, Functions and various stakeholders in BNP Paribas., We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile) We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:
* Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) - with option to buy and sell holidays.
* Valuable financial plans - a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments, life assurance, income protection and personal accident insurance.
* Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering - one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
* Key onsite services and facilities in Scotland - include free monthly massage and yoga, mental health first aiders and seasonal flu vouchers.
* Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.
* Subject to relevant caps
2. As the eurozone's largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world. For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon. But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year - in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people. 3. We believe in our people We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools. We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally. Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:
* Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
* Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:
Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.,
* Et si on vous disait que travailler dans notre Groupe, ce n'est pas ce que vous croyez ? Chez BNP Paribas, on exerce une multitude de métiers qui évoluent en permanence pour être en phase avec les attentes des clientes et clients comme de la société. Au travers d'actions du quotidien ou de grands projets, exercer l'un de nos métiers, c'est s'engager pour agir durablement.
* Se sentir bien dans son job, c'est avant tout venir travailler comme on est. C'est aussi avoir les moyens d'un bon équilibre entre sa vie professionnelle et sa vie personnelle. Deux engagements majeurs pour BNP Paribas.
* Chez BNP Paribas, le développement de vos compétences est essentiel, pour vous comme pour nous. Et cela vous servira pour toute votre vie professionnelle.