Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Keywords: Capital Markets, Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Python, Statistics

About The Job

As part of the Transactional FX Business Intelligence team, you will autonomously develop AI-driven solutions to track and optimize business performance, on both commercial and operational levels. Working cross-functionally within Global Markets, you will provide key insights to Management and drive operational excellence to enhance the growth and competitiveness of the Bank's international payment offering.

Your Main Activities Are

• Manage end-to-end AI and data projects, from initial exploration to final delivery
• Explore, examine, clean and integrate data from multiple data sources
• Apply statistical and predictive modelling to uncover hidden insights/patterns and translate them into clear recommendations for business stakeholders
• Design optimized processes and workflows based on historical data analysis
• Conduct rigorous hypothesis testing and experimentation to validate findings
• Ensure the quality, integrity and security of data
  
  

Profile And Skills To Success

• Master or PhD degree in Computer Science / Data Science / other science or engineering field
• Programming skills in Python. Experience with other programming languages is a plus.
• Hypothesis testing: ability to develop hypotheses and test with careful experiments
• Ability to autonomously manage a project and engage with stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to write clear and concise code
• Knowledge of data analytics, manipulation and visualization techniques
  
  

About The Team

The Transactional FX team offers a broad range of solutions to support our Corporate and Retail clients with their cross-currency payment needs, leveraging the Bank's renowned capabilities as an FX trading powerhouse together with its expertise as a leading global Cash Management provider. This is namely supported by our dedicated, feature-rich & tried-and-tested FX+ platform which bridges together FX execution and payment processing.

About Global Markets

Global Markets, the capital markets division of BNP Paribas' Corporate & Institutional Banking, is a powerhouse delivering top-tier solutions across asset classes. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) stands as a major European HUB and a unique player in the country, boasting a wide range of Front Office roles and services – Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quants & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning. With rapid growth and ambitions to make a global impact, we offer numerous short and long-term opportunities. Get a glimpse into our world- Check out our Global Markets Portugal webpage.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution
  
  

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe

• International reach
  
  

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
• Our presence in Portugal
  
  

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
  
  

BNP Paribas ´ambition Is To Cultivate An Open And Responsive Environment For All That Encourages Collaboration And Interaction. We Demonstrate Our Commitment By Actively Contributing To The Group’s Diversity And Inclusion Strategy And Goals, In Line With The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As Part Of Our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal Is Committed To

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
  
  

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

• Remote Working Conditions
  
  

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

• Commitment towards work/life balance
  
  

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.