2023 APAC Grad Programme-Cybersecurity, Information Technology & Operations

The Programme

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 a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team. 
 
Our two-year graduate programme is designed to provide you with first class training and immediate responsibility, it gives 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 and, 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 discipline from a recognized university. 
Duration:   24 months 
Start date:  Summer 2023 
Location:   Hong Kong. 
 
We encourage you to apply for your programme of choice as soon as possible, as we recruit on a rolling basis and may close applications before the advertised date, if all vacancies are filled. 
 
What can you expect? 
Induction: 
 
You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group. 
 
Training: 
 
From day one, 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. Working alongside our teams of industry-leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your two-year programme taking you along a 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 our early career cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What You Will Do

Direct Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for security risk assessments on new and existing applications to ensure strong risk management strategies, tools, frameworks and standards are in place. 
• Identify and provide analysis and recommendations for IT security risks, and track corrective actions performed by the business through risk exception process. 
• Provide accurate and timely reports to demonstrate individual and team activities and progress 
• Work closely with IT and business representatives to drive risk assessment and remediation 

Contributing Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation on security policies and general best practices. 
• Evaluate and provide security approvals related to application and infrastructure changes with focus on firewall rule approval and recertification. 
• Participate in audits to establish compliance with security policy and APAC country regulations 
• Contribute to individual, team, and security function continuous improvement projects. 

Required Skills and Abilities

To be considered for the placement, you will: 

• Apply as a recent graduate, final year undergraduate, or master’s student in any discipline. 
• 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 thinking, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends. 

Essential Technical Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of project management main principles. 
• Knowledge of MS Office suite with good practical knowledge of MS Excel pivot tables and lookups 
• Experience developing in python or using data analytical tools will be a plus. 
• Knowledge of crisis management and continuity will be a plus.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree/Master in Computer Science. 
• Professional experience during an internship working on Cybersecurity for a Financial Institution or IT vendor.

Other Value-Added Competencies:

• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage several initiatives/projects and keep these on-track simultaneously. 
• Ability to effectively manage your own time and priorities. 
• Interpersonal skills, ability to consolidate action plans and report progress status. 
• Pragmatic, ‘Can do’ attitude & Proactive approach with a strong ability to work on own initiative.  
• Capable of adapting to a new environment and working under pressure towards tight deadlines. 
• Excellent oral and written communication. 
• Good interpersonal skills.  

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporate, 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 65 markets with more than 193,000 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