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• Headquarters' Location:

  London, UK

• Presence:

  Offices in London, Peterborough, Glasgow and Dundee as well as in 26 countries worldwide

• Number of Employees:

  4000 worldwide

• Revenues:

  Euro 725m net banking income 2005

• Website:

  http://www.securities.bnpparibas.com

Company Snapshot

BNP Paribas Securities Services is a specialised securities services bank with a unique European heritage. In terms of product range, client service and operational capacity, the level and quality of its offering are unmatched by any other organisation today.

With a clear focus on institutional clients including investment banks, broker-dealers, institutional investors and issuers, BNP Paribas Securities Services’ aim is to expand by strengthening existing positions, entering new markets and achieving additional growth via strategic partnerships with other securities providers.

BNP Paribas Securities Services is currently the leading transaction bank providing securities services to institutional clients including issuers, investment banks, broker-dealers and institutional investors.

With a local presence in 21 countries across Europe, BNP Paribas Securities Services is also present in New York and Australasia, and as a significant Global Custodian in Europe it manages a sub-custodian network covering 70 markets world-wide.

Investment companies choose to outsource their administration to BNP Paribas Securities Services to benefit from the long-term advantages associated with less direct costs such as increased sales possibilities, reduced IT expenditure and freedom from administrative training. In short our clients can remain focused on investment management and the building of their product lines.

They also benefit from BNP Paribas Securities Services sustained investment in systems for fund managers, straight through processing (STP) and multi-currency fund accounting systems that can accommodate the needs of an increasingly global market place.

Culture & History

BNP Paribas Securities Services is keen to promote an environment where people enjoy working together and doing their job well. Key to this is ensuring all staff are motivated, recognised and developed. As such we are committed to providing learning and development to all staff, career progression, flexible working arrangements and an excellent benefits package.

Financial Facts

Financial Highlights (as at 31 December 2005)

• Net banking income in 2005: €725 million
  
• Costs/income 80%
  
• Equity capital €520 million
  
  
• Long term credit ratings of BNP Paribas since 6 July 2004
  
• Moody’s Aa2
  
• Standard & Poors AA
  
• Fitch AA

• 27 million transactions settled in 2005
  
• €3,058 billion assets under custody
  
• Number of employees 3,750

Training & Development

Learning & Development is strongly encouraged and promoted at BNP Paribas Securities Services. All new staff participate in a comprehensive Business Integration Programme over their first 90 days with the organisation. Following this staff are encouraged to enrol in courses to develop their skills and competencies. These can be studied internally, as e-learning modules, or as professional qualifications and cover areas such as the securities industry, communication skills, management, languages and office technology.

Diversity

BNP Paribas Securities Services is commited to an Equal Opportunities policy and welcomes applications from any candidate who meets the require competencies for the role.