The organisation
What BNP Paribas does
BNP Paribas is one of Europe's largest banks, headquartered in Paris, with corporate and institutional banking, retail banking and asset management activities across the world. It was formed in 2000 through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas, itself a bank with roots in the 19th century. BNP Paribas is active in around seventy countries and is one of the largest banking groups in the eurozone. The bank is listed on Euronext Paris.
In the Netherlands
BNP Paribas in the Netherlands
BNP Paribas has an unusually long history in the Netherlands: one of its predecessor banks was founded in Amsterdam in 1863, and the Paribas name itself grew out of a Dutch-French merger in 1872. Today the Amsterdam office focuses on corporate and institutional banking for Dutch and international clients. Finance students will mainly find corporate banking, markets and transaction banking work here.
Structure
Divisions and where you work
In the Netherlands, BNP Paribas operates as part of its Corporate & Institutional Banking division, covering corporate clients, financial institutions and markets activity, alongside smaller specialist units such as equipment and car fleet financing. Finance graduates typically start in corporate banking coverage, markets, or transaction banking and cash management roles.
Getting in
How students start here
Entry is typically through internships and graduate programmes within BNP Paribas' European corporate and institutional banking recruitment, which places graduates into coverage, markets or transaction banking teams, including in Amsterdam.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- Bank
- Head office
- Global: Paris / NL office: Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2000 (merger); Dutch roots from 1863
- Ownership
- Listed (Euronext Paris)
Vacancies
Vacancies at BNP Paribas
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Relevant finance paths
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BNP Paribas
What does BNP Paribas do?
A major French bank with a Dutch history going back to the 19th century.
How do I get an internship or graduate role at BNP Paribas?
Entry is typically through internships and graduate programmes within BNP Paribas' European corporate and institutional banking recruitment, which places graduates into coverage, markets or transaction banking teams, including in Amsterdam.
Which finance career paths are relevant at BNP Paribas?
At BNP Paribas, the most relevant finance career paths are Corporate Finance, Investment Banking and Transaction Services.
Where is BNP Paribas based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Global: Paris / NL office: Amsterdam.
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