Logo of Huzzle

Home

Matches

Explore

Manage

Glasgow - Investment 20/20 – Business Administrator Trainee (Project Management Office)

image

BNP Paribas

Feb 14, 2025

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • Glasgow

AI generated summary

  • You need project management basics, MS Office proficiency, data analysis skills, strong communication, attention to detail, teamwork, organization, adaptability, and client focus.
  • You will support meeting logistics, manage reporting tools, assist with portfolio reporting, maintain SharePoint, oversee resource processes, and contribute to team improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • • Basic understanding of project management: awareness of concepts such as deadlines, milestones, task tracking, risk and issues
  • • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
  • • Capable of performing analysis on large data sets and presenting to an audience
  • • Numeric skills - confidence with basic maths for data entry and project tracking
  • • Good communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
  • • Strong attention to detail: ability to check work carefully and ensure accuracy in task
  • • Good team player, ability to work collaboratively with others and be flexible and step beyond this role as and when required to contribute to group efforts
  • • Strong organisational skills with good personal time management and ability to meet deadlines
  • • Capable of ensuring others adhere to deadlines
  • • Ability to deal with all levels of the organisation from developers, team leaders, platform managers through to senior sponsors.
  • • Ability to adapt and respond in a rapidly changing environment including new processes and systems
  • • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including MS Project, MS Visio and SharePoint
  • • Knowledge of project, programme, and portfolio management tasks
  • • Familiar with Project management tools such as Clarity and/or JIRA
  • • Ability to produce and present reports in PowerBI
  • • Client Focus
  • • Ownership and leading by example
  • • Inspiring others
  • • Innovation
  • • Integrity

Responsibilities

  • Provide meeting support including set up of meetings, collation of agendas and slide packs, taking minutes, following up on actions
  • Administration of Clarity reporting tool and monthly time tracking activity – issuing timelines, chasers, QA of entries and ensure all approvals are in place
  • Support the weekly portfolio reporting process
  • Support the PMO SharePoint and Shared Drive maintenance activities
  • Support processes required in systems when resources join, move or leave the organization
  • General administration assistance
  • Contribution to PMO team Continuous Improvement activity and own individual initiatives to improve the teams processes and procedures

FAQs

What is the duration of the Investment 20/20 Business Administrator Trainee program?

The program is a one-year placement within BNP Paribas.

What type of training will I receive during the program?

You will receive robust training and support in key PMO activities, along with opportunities to attend industry networking events and technical training sessions throughout the year.

Is prior experience in project management required for this role?

No prior extensive experience is required, but a basic understanding of project management concepts such as deadlines and milestones is essential.

What skills are necessary for this position?

Essential skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office products, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Will I be able to take on various tasks within the PMO team?

Yes, as the PMO team is small, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the PMO after completing the appropriate training.

What tools will I need to be familiar with for this job?

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is necessary, and familiarity with project management tools such as Clarity or JIRA, as well as the ability to produce reports in PowerBI, is desirable.

How does BNP Paribas support continuous improvement within the PMO team?

You will be encouraged to contribute to the PMO team's continuous improvement activities and may take on individual initiatives to enhance team processes and procedures.

What is the role of the PMO team within the organization?

The PMO team provides project governance and controls, supports project activities, monitors processes, tracks budgets, and contributes to project portfolio management and reporting.

Are there opportunities for networking and professional development during the program?

Yes, the program offers opportunities to attend industry networking events and participate in technical training sessions.

What type of responsibilities can I expect in this role?

Responsibilities include meeting support, administration of reporting tools, maintenance of team resources, and general administration assistance.

image

BNP Paribas

The bank for a changing world

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1848
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

more than 190,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; ⚆ Corporate & Institutional Banking, which is focused on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the European leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and Investment & Protection Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.