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Global footprint

Our diverse portfolio and policy of steady organic growth allied to strategic acquisitions has taken us from being one of Europe's leading banks to a position of global strength. We have a network of nearly 17,000 employees in more than 50 countries. One-fifth of our employees now work in our multi-award-winning Asian offices and we are continuing to develop our business in all the world's major markets.

Our continued growth has given us a flexible mindset, allowing us to adapt rapidly to fluctuations in the financial markets and, despite the economic slowdown, we remain a powerful presence in the world’s emerging economic areas and a leading player in all the major markets.

A united global bank

The range of nationalities, cultures and backgrounds present in each of our offices is a testament to our global coverage, the close relationships between offices and our encouragement of international placements. This is encapsulated by our global initiative to promote a common culture and collaborative attitude across roles, business lines, offices and countries. We’re helping all our people to access the skills and knowledge of everyone within the business, and enabling each individual to achieve their personal and professional goals. We’re also forging closer links and better understanding between our diverse businesses, enabling us to deliver a more joined-up, complete response to our clients’ needs.

While the recent turbulence in the financial markets has changed the economic landscape it hasn't changed our DNA. BNP Paribas is “the bank for a changing world” and as such, adapting to new circumstances, new environments, new rules, are part and parcel of our world.

Our global graduate programme is essential in helping us to maintain our approach and to provide us with the right people to help us meet our 2010 goals. We are extending our Analyst and Associate programmes, both in size and scope, to give us a global pool of talented individuals with the creative minds and entrepreneurial spirit that will allow all of us to realise our ambitions.