Private Debt Financing Trainee

• Within Global Capital Markets, Global Securitised Products (GSP) brings together all securitisation and risk distribution activities, including Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO), and Private Debt Financing. 
• As part of the Private Debt Financing team, we provide leverage to Private Credit Funds, enabling them to invest in private loans that support middle-market companies in achieving their growth ambitions through leverage buyouts, buy-and-build strategies, and other initiatives. 
• Our Private Debt Financing team is a dynamic and innovative group that plays a critical role in a fast-growing sector of the financial industry. As a trainee, you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of deals, develop your skills and knowledge, and contribute to the success of our clients. You'll also gain valuable experience working with global teams, collaborating daily with colleagues in London and Paris, and developing a deeper understanding of the international financial landscape

• Contribute to Credit Management: Monitor and analyse the performance of underlying assets, ensuring compliance with borrowing base covenants and updating transaction risks
• Support Origination & Structuring: Assist in executing, closing, and onboarding new transactions, including preparing internal documentation, submitting deals into the credit workflow system, and controlling funding requests
• Produce Internal and External Reporting: Help create portfolio reports, including exposure breakdowns, risk dashboards, and quarterly/annual reviews, as well as budgeting and forecasting for P&L, Capital, and liquidity
• Drive Automation and Efficiency: Contribute to improving credit portfolio management and monitoring tools and processes, enhancing the team's productivity and effectiveness
• Support Transversal Projects: Assist in maintaining and updating internal policies and procedures, workflow and pipeline tools, and implementing new or updated risk policies
• Assist with Regulatory Capital Production: Help with the quarterly and monthly production of regulatory capital reports

• Bachelor’s degree in Finhance, Economics, Management, Accounting
• Interest in Private Debt, Private Equity, Structured Finance and Debt instruments
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with different stakeholders
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills
• Fluency in English

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:

Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices. 

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.