Description
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a leading global banking group with a strong presence in India, delivering innovative financial solutions across corporate banking, investment services, risk management, and digital transformation.
Position Purpose
BNP Paribas is seeking highly motivated Data Science Interns to work on advanced analytics and machine learning models that support client services, trading, risk management, and investment strategies. The role involves working with large and diverse datasets and delivering data-driven insights used directly by business teams.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Explore, analyze, and interpret large and diverse datasets from multiple sources
Perform data cleaning, normalization, and transformation
Design and implement statistical, predictive, and optimization models
Develop and test hypotheses through structured experiments
Apply machine learning techniques such as classification, prediction, and clustering
Contributing Responsibilities
Support the development of ETL workflows and data pipelines
Integrate new data sources with existing systems and datasets
Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Data Science Lab
Example Project Areas
Client product recommendation models
Automated market commentary generation
Interest rate swap risk optimization
Generative modeling for model governance
Transformer-based quantitative investment strategies
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Technical Skills
Strong foundation in Statistics and Mathematics (Probability, Inference, Linear Algebra)
Hands-on experience with Machine Learning and AI concepts
Proficiency in Python and libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn
Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)
Familiarity with NLP, Generative AI, and LangChain is a plus
Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Behavioral & Transversal Skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
High attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
Willingness to experiment, learn from failures, and adapt quickly
Education
UG: Any Graduate
PG: Any Postgraduate (Data Science / Engineering / Mathematics preferred)
Key Skills
Data Science • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Python • Statistical Analysis • Deep Learning • Predictive Modeling • Finance & Risk Management • NLP