In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 190,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

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BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

2026 APAC Graduate Programme – Global Banking APAC, M&A

Our two-year graduate programme is designed to provide you with first class training and immediate responsibility, it gives you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services.

For: Final year students or recent graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any disciplines from a recognized university

Duration: 24 months

Start date: July 2026

Location: Singapore

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

Who can apply?

To be considered for the placement, you will:

• Apply as a recent graduate, final year undergraduate, or master’s student in any discipline;
• Possess GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) in any discipline;
• Have to be fluent in spoken and written English (additional languages are an advantage); and
• Demonstrate methodical, logical, solution-driven thinking, with commercial awareness and a keen interest in latest finance topics as well as market trends.

What you can expect?

Induction

You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training

From day one, you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. Working alongside our teams of industry leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your two-year programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. You will also have the chance to experience other parts of the business through cross-entity projects, which will help you understand how we approach complex work and give you the chance to develop a strong internal network.

Mentor & Buddy

Throughout the programme, you will be mentored by experienced managers and team members, as well as pairing with a buddy from our early career cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What you will do?

To support the M&A team in Singapore in providing high quality corporate finance advise and M&A transaction execution to corporate, private equity, and sovereign wealth fund clients across South East Asia and be part of a growing team handling high.

M&A deal activity

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?

• Assume significant levels of responsibility for various phases of transaction origination, execution and overall growth of the firm.
• Work closely with clients on M&A transactions and lead them through the process including due-diligence, financial models, valuations, transaction document negotiations, preparation of information memorandums, investor presentations etc.
• Support the senior bankers in origination efforts with idea generation, and preparation of pitch books.
• Build and review detailed financial models and perform financial and valuation analysis.
• Be involved with end-to-end transaction from the pitching phase, through to closing.
• Significant client interaction involved.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Experience in Financial services industry, with prior experience in M&A deals gained through work/ internships within investment banks, private equity, inhouse corporate finance team, or Big 4 accounting firms (Corporate finance teams)
• Comprehensive knowledge of M&A processes
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and interpretative skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Degree in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia would be a plus