👋 About the Role
The main goal of this position is to promote the Cortex FX digital platform to new and existing clients in mainland Europe. This is a crucial role in sustaining our growing business and helping us reach our digital goals.
Cortex FX is BNP Paribas's leading FX platform, offering a central access point to various digital products, tools, and services from the bank. Over the past year, Cortex FX has experienced significant growth in volume and users, increasing its market share from an average of 2.3% in 2020 to 10% in January 2022.
Technology is a core aspect of BNP Paribas's strategy to become the leading European bank globally. We're committed to innovation, investing in and developing top-tier technology that's transforming how our clients work. BNP Paribas has continually improved Cortex FX, creating sophisticated and intuitive tools and features that are unique in the market. One great example is "AliX," a personal digital trading assistant—the first of its kind—that guides clients through each step of their FX execution on Cortex FX.
💼 What You'll Do
- Market and present Cortex FX and related platforms (content app, etc.) to new and existing clients in mainland Europe.
- Work closely with the EMEA Sales teams to execute the Cortex FX sales strategy.
- Onboard clients to digital tools after demos and help them with the setup process.
- Promote and pitch the capabilities of Cortex FX and other digital tools as new features are released.
- Monitor client and user activity, and optimize setups.
- Track client activity and collaborate with the product and sales teams to increase client usage.
🧠 What We're Looking For
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Preferred Experience: Academic background in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or a similar field.
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Market, Product & Business Knowledge: A strong understanding of economics and market dynamics, with the ability to share insights on market conditions and trends.
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Sales/Account Management: Experience in sales or account management, with a solid grasp of institutional client needs.
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FX Market Expertise: Familiarity with the FX market and a desire to learn about new markets and asset classes.
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Client Communication: Confidence in communicating with and presenting to clients.
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Results-Oriented: A self-motivated, results-driven individual with an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills for building strong relationships.
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Communication & Organization: Strong communication and organizational skills.
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Language Proficiency: Fluency in English (required).
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Bonus Points: Additional language skills besides English.
🌟 Why Join BNP Paribas?
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Leading Banking Institution: BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone and a prominent global banking institution with a long history in European banking. We have a presence in 65 countries, with around 190,000 employees, including over 145,000 in Europe.
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Our Presence in Portugal: Since 1985, BNP Paribas has been one of the first foreign banks to operate in Portugal. Today, the Group has approximately 7,100 employees across various entities, offering a diverse range of financial solutions to support our clients and their businesses.
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Global Reach: Our global network and strong collaboration between entities enable us to support clients with financing, investment, savings, and protection solutions to help them achieve their goals. BNP Paribas has key roles across three main operating divisions: Retail Banking, Investment & Protection Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking.
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Diversity & Inclusion: We're an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring that no one is discriminated against based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are fundamental to our recruitment process because we believe they promote creativity and efficiency, which improves performance and productivity.
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Work-Life Balance: We value our employees' well-being and foster a culture that encourages a healthy balance between work and personal life. We understand that our employees have lives outside of work and that disconnecting from work is essential for physical and mental well-being.
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Remote Working: We encourage a Smart Working environment based on trust, autonomy, and collaboration. Eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working arrangements within our hybrid work model. To ensure a comfortable and productive setup, eligible employees receive both office and home equipment, an equipment allowance, and access to partnerships for discounted equipment purchases.
Additional Information
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Location: Lisbon, Portugal
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Job Category: Sales & Business Development
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Job Type: Standard/Permanent
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Schedule: Full-time
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Language: English (required)
To learn more about why you should join BNP Paribas, visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal.
Please note: Only applications submitted in English will be considered. If you are selected for this role, you will be asked to provide further documentation to support your hiring process.