(GCM) - Loan Capital Markets - Debt Markets

Position Purpose

Associate role within the Loan Capital Markets, to support the origination and execution of loan capital market opportunities. 

LCM originates loans from plain vanilla to complex/ structured transactions (including syndicated corporate loans, corporate acquisition loans, leveraged loans, bridge loans, share financings, etc), for large and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and promoters / high net worth individuals (HNWI) across Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Credit analysis including financial modeling, risk analysis, financial analysis, legal/structure analysis, etc.
• Working alone or with juniors in the team to draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on transactions,
• Running of pricing model under the supervision of a senior team member (and with the assistance of analysts as required) 
• Support LCM senior originators in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification and screening, initial credit/debt capacity analysis, financial spreading, pitch book preparation, etc., including in coordination with M&A, Sector bankers, DCM, ECM etc. 
• Support LCM senior originators on loan structuring, term sheet drafting/negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations
• Impeccable conduct and strict individual compliance with all applicable compliance, conduct and other policies
• Be the first line of defense on Risk/Credit/Compliance
• Other tasks as required or defined from time to time

Contributing responsibilities:

• Liaison with clients/external parties and other GCM teams/WM/Corporate Coverage as and when required
• Support on cross selling other banking services to client
• Contribute to maintain up to date and accurate data bases, systems, portfolio, pipeline, meeting and other reports as well as financial/income forecasts, budget preparation, etc.
• Contribute directly/indirectly to the achievement of LCM’s yearly budget
• Contribute to strict compliance of LCM will all compliance, conduct and other policies
• Mentor the junior members of the team and inculcate best practices in them

Reporting:

• Deal by deal reporting to relevant senior team members on specific transactions
• Permanent non-deal direct reporting to the Managing Director in charge of the LCM Singapore team

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical skills including credit analysis and financial modelling 
• Basic understanding of loan documentation
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams 
• Written and verbal communication skills, conciseness
• Ability to build relationships and convince internal and external stakeholders
• Organization skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and senior team members/customer needs
• Attention to detail
• Sense of initiative, proactivity and knowledge of when to voice out relevant matters
• Autonomy and ability to solve problems
• Strong commitment, ability to work flexible hours and travel
• Work ethics and Integrity

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• 3 to 5 years of direct experience in a leading financial institution (ideally in structured finance, leveraged finance etc.) (work experience to be commensurate with the eventual title)
• University educated with strong academic background
• Deep financial modelling experience
• Demonstrated financial analysis and risk analysis skills

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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