Junior Banker – Commercial Banking France

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

"The job posting will be active until 11:59 PM on Thursday the 8th."

About Us

BBVA has a longstanding presence in France since 1902. Our Commercial Banking division manages mid-cap French corporates -including CAC Mid 60 companies and family-owned firms- as well as subsidiaries of multinationals based in France.

Commercial Banking France is part of Banca Europa, under BBVA Spain’s Commercial and Institutional Banking division, which also includes Benelux, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Italy, and Germany.

About the Role

The Relationship Associate -also referred to as Junior Banker- supports the Global Relationship Directors in managing French international corporates -primarily mid-caps- and independently handles a portfolio of subsidiaries of multinational clients based in France. The role reports directly to the Head of the Unit.

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Global Relationship Directors - also referred to as Senior Bankers- in managing and developing assigned client relationships.

• Independently manage a portfolio of subsidiaries of multinational clients, focusing on profitability, risk management, and client satisfaction.

• Identify and address clients’ transactional banking needs, coordinating with internal teams including Cash Management, Guarantees, Trade Finance, Compliance, Risk and Legal, under close supervision of Senior Bankers.

• Contribute to cross-border business development opportunities by collaborating with BBVA teams across different geographies.

• Participate in business development activities, client presentations, bank meetings, networking events and conferences.

• Contribute to the preparation of client meetings, organization, and follow-up, to further develop existing and potential business.

• Actively prospect and acquire new clients aligned with the unit’s commercial strategy.

• Support business development through market research, commercial planning, and the preparation of reports and proposals.

• Manage administrative tasks, including client onboarding, KYC, MIFID, account opening, documentation, in coordination with Legal, Compliance and Audit departments, ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

About the job:

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics; Finance or related field.

• Master’s degree is a plus.

• AMF Certification strongly recommended.*

• Computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Strong interest for the banking and finance industry.

• Previous internship or experience in banking is appreciated.

• Commercial attitude.

• Results-driven with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

• Negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build solid relationships with clients and collaborate effectively with different internal teams.

• Analytical and financial skills.

• Team spirit combined with independence and initiative.

• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a multi-task role.

• Continuous learning and adaptability.

• High ethical standards and professional integrity.

Languages

• French: Fluent (mandatory).

• Spanish: Fluent (mandatory).

• English: Flu