Description

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with a significant international presence, operating in 64 countries and territories, with a diverse workforce of more than 180,000 employees. The BNP Paribas Group's activities are organized around three main operating divisions, which bring together a range of business lines and capabilities designed to meet the specific needs of its clients, including individuals, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large corporate and institutional clients. The Group supports its clients in achieving their goals by offering a comprehensive range of solutions, including financing, investment, savings, and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has a strong presence in four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg, where BNP Paribas Personal Finance is a leader in consumer lending. The Group is also rolling out its integrated retail banking model in Mediterranean countries, Turkey, Eastern Europe, and has a large network in the western United States. Additionally, in its Corporate and Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas holds top positions in Europe, has a strong presence in the Americas, and a solid and rapidly growing business in the Asia-Pacific region

Business Overview:

The Latin America region is a strategic market for BNP Paribas, with a diverse range of countries contributing to the bank's business and long-standing relationships with clients. While Brazil is the largest economy in the region, other major countries, such as Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Argentina, are also significant contributors. Notably, BNP Paribas has maintained a continuous presence in Colombia for over 50 years, demonstrating its commitment to the region.

BNP Paribas has a rich history in Hispanic Latin America, with a presence dating back to 1914. Today, the bank employs nearly 3,900 people across its Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) and International Financial Services divisions in the region. The CIB team in Hispanic Latin America comprises approximately 400 professionals, ensuring comprehensive coverage of BNP Paribas' client franchise in the region.

All of BNP Paribas' business lines operate in Hispanic Latin America, with a structured approach that provides clients with access to specialists according to sector, product, or geographic region. In response to growing globalization, the bank's regional platforms enable it to support clients across the globe, with key hubs including:

• New York and Sao Paulo, where a team of professionals covers Latin America
• Major European cities, such as Paris, London, Frankfurt, and Madrid
• Asia, where the bank has broad coverage of all major economies in the region

In Colombia, BNP Paribas has a significant presence through four entities and two representative offices, which together represent the Group's diverse activities. The Corporate and Institutional Banking division is represented by the BNP Paribas S.A. Representative Office, Corporación Financiera, and BNP Paribas Securities Services Sociedad Fiduciaria S.A. Additionally, the Investment and Protection Services division is represented by an insurance company (Cardif) and a Representative Office for Asset Management Services, and the Retail Banking division is represented a leasing company (Arval).

Job Purpose:

• Contributes to building a more scalable and efficient operating model by supporting the integration of data, automation and AI driven tools into day-to-day trading and operational workflows.
• Help transform the FX/Trades desk by automating manual processes, improving data capabilities and introducing AI based solutions that reduce operational risk and enhance decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities

Help with the development and automation of current and prospective reports.

1. Support the analysis and documentation of critical processes.
2. Assist in automating repeatable tasks such as booking, validation, reconciliation, report generation and control checks.

Develop and contribute ideas and solutions that accelerate and improve existing processes.

1. Lead the analysis of market and client data to surface trends, patterns, and opportunities that enhance pricing and client engagement.
2. Translate data insights into simple, actionable recommendations for the trading and sales teams.
3. Design, test, and deploy AI‑driven assistants, alert generators, and basic predictive models.
4. Implement LLM‑based tools that streamline operational workflows (e.g., chat assistants, auto‑generated confirmations).
5. Document senior traders' pricing logic, risk controls, and execution practices. Convert that knowledge into structured formats such as process documentation, playbooks, or simple decision frameworks.
6. Drive a "knowledge‑sharing" initiative that reduces reliance on individual expertise.
7. Identify quick‑win automation opportunities, measure their impact (time saved, error reduction), and champion a culture of curiosity around new data‑automation and AI tools.

• Replace Sales analyst on daily tasks and duties whenever absent.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Proven hands-on experience in ML Engineering or Data Engineering for production systems
• Demonstrated track record of shipping ML models used by real users
• Experience: 0-2 years of professional experience in Software/automation development, Data Engineer, Data analysis or data pipeline construction, Business analysis / process improvement projects.

• Medium level of English, Microsoft Excel, Power point, Proficient in Python and SQL, familiarity with RPA tools or ability to write robust scripts/macros, experience with data visualization tools, exposure to AI/ML concepts (LLMs, basic predictive modelling) basic version control knowledge (Git).

Skills or competencies:

1. Automation mindset constantly asks, "can this be automated?".
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
3. Ability to translate traders' needs into technical solutions and vice versa.
4. Curiosity about emerging AI/automation tools; self-learning orientation.
5. Excellent attention to detail, proactive attitude and teamwork orientation.

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to Collaborate / Team Work

• Communication Skills - oral & written
• Active listening
• Creativity and Innovation / Problem Solving
• Ability to Synthetize / simplify
• Organizational Skills Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Decision Making
• Resilience
• Critical thinking
• Ability to share / pass on knowledge
• Personal impact / ability to influence
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Ability to deliver / Results Driven
  Transversal Competencies

• Ability to Understand, explain and support change
• Analytical Ability
• Ability to set up relevant performance indicators
• Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
• Ability to manage a project

Certifications

Not necessary but helpful:

• AMV Operador básico (incluyendo el componente de asesoría)
• AMV operador Divisas
• AMV operador Renta Fija
• AMV Operador Derivados

Whenever the position includes trading, closing, or trade booking activities, the respective certifications will be required.

Interactions

Internal:

• BNPP Back Office
• BNPP Middle office
• BNPP Front Office local and other teams of GM in different locations
• BNPP Coverage Team
• BNPP Risk and Credit department
• BNPP IT Business team

External:

• Clients Front Office