Analyst, Merchant Banking
About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) has a presence in 80 countries with nearly 200,000 employees, including more than 150,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across Mediterranean basin countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
Business Overview:
The Leverage Finance Group mandate is to provide financing for leveraged buy-outs, recapitalizations and refinancing and make direct equity co-investments. The group is focused on originating and leading non-investment grade debt financings for top buy-out funds and equity sponsors in the middle market.
The group is seeking an Analyst to work with Senior Leverage Finance Group Origination members in New York.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the Analyst is to provide deal support to a team of originators and key components of the position include financial modeling, credit analysis and due diligence, production of credit memoranda and execution materials. More specifically the Analyst position will:
• Perform advanced financial statement analysis and cash flow projection modeling.
• Conduct issuer due diligence and identify significant industry and financial strengths and risks.
• Assist in production of internal credit memorandums that detail underwriting requests and various external client pitches.
• Coordinate and assist in the underwriting and syndication of leveraged credit facilities, including the production of marketing materials (bank book, lender slides, rating agency presentation) and the processing of investor requirements.
The position demands strong analytical, financial analysis, writing and presentation skills. Candidates will be expected to have:
• Undergraduate degree with a focus on Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field of study
• 1 – 3 years of relevant financial industry related experience
• High level of accounting knowledge, including financial modeling capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of excel.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities at one time.
• Capacity to handle potentially intense working hours.
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