March 2010
Scent, colour, light… you’re in Morocco! Marhaba! (Welcome!)
Morocco evokes the palaces of the Sharifian emperors, surrounded by gardens; the souks, from which the mysterious scent of spices escapes; the fantasia and its flamboyant rituals.
Gliding along the Mediterranean coast, crossing the forests of oaks and palms to the mountains of Rif, witnessing the maritime wedding of the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, while moving from one Riad (villa) to another... this is how you first discover Morocco.
But it would be a shame to look no further than these sumptuous fairytale images.
The Kingdom of Morocco has a young and dynamic population of over 31,000,000 inhabitants and is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. Its political capital is Rabat, although the economic capital and the largest city in the country is Casablanca. It has a strong GDP relative to the average in Africa, and the Casablanca Stock Exchange is the second largest African stock market, behind Johannesburg and ahead of Cairo.
Morocco’s proximity to Europe benefits the national economy, particularly in terms of offshoring. Morocco has always taken full advantage of its coastlines, and the construction of the port of Tangiers Med in 2004 was undeniably a turning point in terms of its maritime policy.
For the last 10 years, and since the ascension of King Mohammed VI to the throne, Morocco has experienced an authentic boom and has witnessed the launch of major investment projects in a variety of areas, including tourism, logistical and social infrastructure, housing etc. All these areas of investment have been extremely beneficial to the economy as well as to the culture of the country. Morocco is a country in the midst of rapid change.
For all these reasons, BNP Paribas has opened its doors in Morocco.
BNP Paribas in Morocco
BMCI
BMCI, whose primary shareholder is BNP Paribas, is engaged in universal banking, which provides service to every type of clients: Individuals (including Moroccans Residing Abroad), Professionals, Large Businesses and Institutional Clients and SMEs-SMIs (small- and medium-sized businesses and industries). To better meet the needs of its customers, the BMCI group makes available, through its network of over 250 branches in Morocco, the expertise and know-how of its 10 specialized subsidiaries and entities, especially with respect to Corporate Finance, Asset Management, stock exchange transactions, leasing, etc.
ISO 9001 version 2000 certified, BMCI is a reference bank in the field of international trade, largely thanks to the BNP Paribas Trade Centre in Casablanca.
BMCI has had an active policy of social and cultural philanthropy since the late 1990s. This genuine desire to contribute to Morocco’s social and cultural development has resulted in strong, long-term partnerships in the areas of culture and solidarity. In 2008, BMCI reinforced its philanthropic approach in support of causes that contribute to the general interest by creating a dedicated entity: the BMCI Foundation for Culture and Solidarity.
Our recruitment policy
The BMCI group is organized around four types of structures: customer lines, subsidiaries, group functions, and finally, the branch network. Each of these structures offers a variety of roles.
In practice, BMCI recruits primarily for commercial roles within retail banking, such as branch manager, reception manager, private client adviser, business development manager, etc.
But it also recruits in these areas:
- corporate and market finance: relationships manager for large companies and institutions, financial analyst, forex trader, International Trade business development manager, market risk analyst, etc.
- bank-related professions: stock market-related asset management advisors, leasing, offshoring, consumer credit, financial engineering, insurance, etc.
- cross-departmental roles with supporting or advisory functions: general administration, organisation and IT, real estate, finance, accounting, management control and audit, inspection, communications, marketing, human resources, strategy and quality, risk, procurement, etc.
The Specialised Entities of BMCI Group BNP Paribas
- BMCI Insurance: Insurance Brokerage
- BMCI Offshore Banking: Financing in foreign currencies
- BMCI Scholarship: Analysis, research and stock market trading
- BMCI Finance: Corporate Finance and Capital Investment
- BMCI Management: Asset Management
- BMCI Leasing: Property and furniture leasing
- BNP Paribas Trade Centre in Casablanca: International Trade and Trade Finance
- Private Banking: Private client wealth management advisors
Testimonials
Issam Mghabbar
Engineering degree from ENSIE, Masters degree from ESSEC
Head of Structuring and Derivative Products
“When I finished university, I first gained several years of experience in France, then joined BMCI in 2007 as head of derivatives trading on the trading floor. BMCI entrusted me with the challenge of launching this new business.
The fact that BMCI is part of the BNP Paribas Group has allowed me to work with traders based all over the world (Paris, London, etc.). For a young graduate, joining BMCI means joining an international group that offers genuine opportunities for development, a variety of roles and a range of rewarding and fulfilling tasks.”
Nesma Riah
ISEG Toulouse, Léonard de Vinci
Customer Relations Officer
“When I moved back to Morocco, I wanted to join an international company with a strong reputation. I joined BMCI as a Customer Advisor, then quickly moved toward a position of Customer Relations Officer.
Since I joined the BMCI group, I’ve benefited from a number of training programs that have enriched my experience with the bank. Today, I have a clear vision of my job progression prospects with BMCI.”
Amina Bennani
Masters in Business Law
Business Origination Officer, BMCI Finance
“I joined BMCI as a project leader within the management control team.
I then moved to a credit analyst role, while simultaneously studying for a degree from ITB (Institut Technique de Banque – the Technical Banking Institute). Currently, I work for BMCI Finance, the Group’s investment bank, where my tasks are related to advisory and investment work.
The diversity of roles within BMCI offers all young employees the opportunity to develop their knowledge and thus allows them to build genuine know-how.”
Group BMCI at a glance
Total employees: 2,843 employees
Recruitment needs for 2010: 200 people
Come and visit the www.bmci.ma website and its career section.
To Apply: recrutement.bmci@bnpparibas.com
Med IT
At the end of 2009, BNP Paribas Méditerranée’s workforce tops the 400 mark.
Activities
Méditerranée IT’s purpose is to work for all of the companies within the BNP Paribas Group, and only for them.
The research activity focuses on the development and maintenance of applications related to:
- The international software deployed in a number of countries, due to a banking software package that is shared by several BNP Paribas business lines.
- Software for Retail Banking in France (electronic banking, credit management, savings, etc.), representing the majority of clients and banking products.
- Software for cross-departmental functions of the Bank (Human Resources, Finance, Risk Management, etc.), without which none of the bank’s entities would be able to operate.
Development activities are related to:
- Coding new information technology projects from a requirements document or from functional or technical specifications.
- Testing applications coded by Méditerranée IT.
- The development of requirements documents and functional specifications and the functional directions for applications are the client’s responsibility.
Maintenance activities are related to:
- Analysis and correction of incidents.
- Support to other entities of the BNP Paribas Group.
- Support for the launch of new applications.
- Coding of new versions of existing IT applications.
IT Production Activity
- Méditerranée IT ensures the effective use of the means of IT production for the benefit of the various countries.
- Project management guarantees the technical supervision of production servers and the relevant applications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Rollout consists of the installation and activation of new applications.
Recruitment
The Recruitment Process
Méditerranée IT seeks to recruit both skilled beginners and experienced staff in the field of software development.
Several recruitment sessions are scheduled each year at key points during the academic year. For each session, the recruitment team visits the most highly regarded schools of computing, both public and private, to present its activities. Students who are about to graduate thus receive a clear explanation of the role of analyst developer within Méditerranée IT, and are then invited to submit their applications. In addition, screening sessions may be arranged at Méditerranée IT offices to meet applicants who have submitted their CVs on their own initiative.
After an initial selection of applications, the BNP Paribas Group’s Human Resources team calls in the chosen candidates for an in-depth assessment of their applications. A series of individual and group interviews and evaluations allows us to identify the most promising candidates.
The selected candidates join Méditerranée IT once they have completed their degrees, and begin their training on the group’s standard tools. Training is generally oriented towards large, integrated systems.
They may also participate in a pre-employment internship at Méditerranée IT. Lasting 3 to 6 months, these internships allow them to receive quality training in the standards and methods currently in use, and to join the company if their work has been satisfactory during their internship.
All employees begin their production cycles as analyst developers at the same hierarchical level. Employees who have the necessary desire, drive and ability may be promoted to management roles.
Training
The Initial Training provided at the time of hiring is made up of two mandatory periods:
Period 1: Theoretical training: 30 to 60 days
- Training in the tools and development methods currently in use
- Training in the technical environments currently in use
Period 2: Practical application: 30 to 60 days
- Each intern joins a project team
- The intern participates in the development projects allocated to this team.
Specific Training:
- Training in BNP Paribas tools
- Introduction to the banking business lines linked to the activity
- Scheduling of specific training programs is a function of our needs and of the growth of our employees’ skills
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