Trainee Fund Accountant

You will join as part of the Investment
20/20 programme.

We are proud to be one of the founding partners of Investment 20/20, a company that helps drive a forward‑thinking, responsible and inclusive industry by partnering with investment companies across the UK to deliver their trainee programme. Their programme supports over 250 new trainees and apprentices each year, and offers them the opportunity to attend networking events and technical training sessions throughout the year whilst completing their internship.

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BNP Paribas is one of Europe’s leading banks with an international presence in 68 countries and more than 193,000 employees. We provide clients with financing, investment, savings and risk management solutions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

In the UK, our history dates back to 1867. Today, our clients benefit from our global reach, expertise and long‑term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future.

We are proud to be part of the Investment
20/20 Trainee Scheme. Joining us as a trainee means you will become part of one of the strongest banks in the world with one of the largest international networks. We strive to recruit and develop the best people at all levels, and are offering a one‑year placement within our Securities Services business to those seeking to enter the financial services sector.

The programme offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and will give you the chance to experience a full‑time role in one of our business lines or functional areas. From the outset, you will be contributing to the output of your team, taking responsibility and working with leading professionals.

Securities Services is a leading global custodian and securities services specialist that provides multi‑asset post‑trade and asset servicing solutions for buy and sell‑side market participants, corporates and issuers.

The Fund Services department is the backbone of the BNP Paribas UK Business. Within this team you will gain exposure to the four closely linked operating streams:

• NAV Delivery:
  Produces daily Net Asset Value (NAV) prices, monthly fund accounting and client reporting
• Financial Reporting:
  Responsible for the preparation of statutory financial statements for clients
• Fund Tax:
  Handles all UK fund tax compliance across all assets under administration
• Investment Analytics:
  Delivers performance, attribution, risk and solvency II reporting

Within the Glasgow location the Fund Administration team resides. The team acts as guardians across our Investment Accounting, Open‑Ended UK and SICAV funds and Closed Ended Investment Trusts, ensuring the NAV is calculated accurately, on time and delivered to clients, auditors and trustees in line with service level agreements.

The trainee Fund Accountant is based within the Fund Administration team in Glasgow. The primary purpose of the role will be to learn the end‑to‑end lifecycle of the operating model linked to the delivery of the final Net Asset Value (NAV) calculation.

The role will incorporate learning the fundamental components of the NAV calculation, understanding the control environment and risk framework to support the accuracy of the calculation and developing the necessary skills to support the wider Fund Administration activities.

As the trainee develops the skills, the key activities will include:

• Production of timely daily NAV prices to clients, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines
• Contributing to the successful delivery of agreed reporting requirements in accordance with client service level agreements
• Working with internal Technical team to gain technical knowledge and skills through exposure to all products and change activity
• Supporting completion of Management Information
• Exposure to internal stakeholders to understand the lifecycle and support incident investigation and resolution

The trainee will receive a detailed training plan across all activities and full support and coaching to encourage personal and technical growth in the role.