2025 - Summer Assistant Vice President Internship - CIB Functions, Strategy and Transformation (Internal Consulting)

Region   Americas Location   BNP Paribas’ office in New York or New Jersey Business unit(s)   CIB Functions, Change and Solutions Management Program type   Summer Internship Level   Assistant Vice President Job description  

BUSINESS OVERVIEW:

The Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization partners with BNP Paribas’ executive management and senior leadership to design and drive strategically important initiatives and projects, supporting the development and transformation of the Bank in the region. These initiatives cover the full change management value chain from strategy to implementation, including strategic planning, business development, operating model transformation, process reengineering, and advanced analytics.

Our organization is comprised of five sub-teams: 1) Consulting Americas, 2) Transformation Americas, 3) Regulatory Excellence, 4) Analytics Lab, and 5) the CEO Office. We deliver value across the region through an integrated approach with deep international connectivity and a strong focus on servicing internal clients. Our team is highly collaborative internally and with clients across the Bank. Engagements often span multiple business lines, functions, and/or regions within various BNP Paribas entities, enabling employees to build a strong network upon which to build their career. Our team has access to the rigorous training and development opportunities of top-tier consulting firms, combined with access to the resources of a premier global investment bank.

The Transversal Change (TRAC) team is a rotational leadership development program covering the five S&T sub-teams. TRAC provides a structured, curated project experience for more junior team members to learn the core consulting skill set. The Head of TRAC builds, oversees, and evolves the program while also delivering core consulting projects to maintain connectivity to BNPP’s Business Lines and Functions. Responsibilities:

• Independently identify and analyze complex business problems and proactively develop innovative and sustainable solutions using consulting frameworks and other problem-solving tools
• Analyze market data, extract competitive insights and market intelligence, and identify strategic growth opportunities
• Perform financial analysis and evaluate cost optimization and revenue maximization strategies
• Prepare and proactively contribute to client deliverables, workshops, interviews, and presentations, evidencing effective written and verbal communication
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in creating individual deliverables by synthesizing key findings in a concise and structured manner
• Provide core Project Management support by understanding the overall project plan and timeframe, keeping to the defined schedule and using discretion to consider actionable next steps
• Accelerate the platform’s digitalization initiatives
• Support the bank’s knowledge management capabilities by documenting and sharing best practices, tools, and methodologies

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Our internship programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities.

They are highly driven, intellectually stimulating, and crafted to build your real-world capabilities. To succeed amongst our teams, we look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well, to clients and colleagues alike.

• Graduation year of Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
• All majors accepted
• MBA or relevant Master's degree
• 3+ years in consulting, strategy / corporate development, banking, finance, or other relevant experience prior to business school, and proven desire to work in the financial industry
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to respect deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively within a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• A keen intellectual curiosity and sense of drive