Sr. Associate / Jr. VP – Consumer & Food Sector recruitment
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 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 the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts 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.
About BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking:
BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking employs around 20,000 people in over 50 countries and services 14,000 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. BNP Paribas CIB excels in:
Derivatives - where it is one of the leading global players in rates, credit, forex, commodity and equity derivatives
Capital markets - where it is one of the top European houses in both ECM and DCM (bond, securitization, convertibles and equity issuance)
Structured finance - where it is amongst the leaders in acquisition, export, project, energy and commodity finance globally
www.cib.bnpparibas.com
Business Overview:
The New York-based MA group enjoys a close-knit, "boutique" environment and affords unique advantages to an incoming VP including direct access to highly experienced senior bankers, direct interaction with clients, and the ability to leverage the global network and resources of a major international bank.
Responsibilities:
The VP will focus on the Consumer space in North and South America, which is a strategic focus for BNPP Corporate Investment Banking, and will have additional opportunities to work across other sectors covered by the broader team (e.g. Pharma, Building and Materials).
• Support the origination and execution of diverse corporate finance activities and manage several assignments in parallel.
• Perform advanced financial analysis and lead transaction execution
• Supervise / train the junior resources and contribute to origination efforts, team discussions and client management
Skills
• Strong academic background from a top undergraduate program
• Minimum of six years of experience in corporate finance (Investment banking, Transaction Services of a Big 4 or MA department of a major Consumer company). Applicants with an MBA and two/three years of experience in corporate finance after college are also welcome
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Strong understanding of corporate finance techniques: modeling, financial analysis and valuation methods
• Experience in working with senior management
Profile:
• Self starter and dynamic
• Team spirit
• Commercial mindset
• Hard worker who is eager to develop origination skills