About the Job
- Within BNP Paribas CIB (Corporate Institutional Banking) FICC is a leading global franchise, servicing Institutional and Corporate clients, from credit origination and syndication to secondary market trading on credit, FX, rates and commodities in both developed and emerging markets The Sustainable Capital Markets Execution team, a unified and integral part of FICC ( Fixed Income,Credit, Commodities), specializes in execution of sustainable financing instruments (including sustainable bonds and loans). As a core function, this team executes sustainable financing solutions aligned with evolving ESG standards and market trends
- In addition, this team acts as a strategic expertise for sustainable finance. Their overarching goal is to foster sustainable financing, support the transition to a greener economy, and influence market evolution through thought leadership and active market engagement
Your Main Activities Are
- Knowledge & Data - proactiveness in developing data skills and deliverables that build a robust sustainable finance market and product expertise
- Develop knowledge on sustainable financing, compliance requirements and processes.
- Collect, treat and analyse data for internal reporting (inc. growing / learning skills related to Dealogic and Bloomberg data sources)
- Participate in writing of regular market knowledge / update pieces (inc. weekly newsletters)
- Accurately complete tasks with attention to detail, and deliver information to team members to support their work.
- Execution support - broad knowledge of sustainable finance concepts with an interest to grow structuring skills
- Support execution of Sustainable Loan and Bond transactions under the guidance of senior colleagues
- Perform analysis of the ESG profile and strategy of issuers/ borrowers and key industry trends, and provide structuring recommendations based on findings
- Prepare high-quality presentations to clients working alongside senior colleagues
- Keep abreast with sustainable finance market developments (e.g. best market practices, green taxonomies, etc.)
- Internal Relationships - proactiveness in building strong internal working relationships within the team and ecossystem, as appropriate
- Maintain open communication with all team members and direct line management, to resolve complex issues and ensure completion of all deliverables. Proactively escalate any issue as needed.
- Be able to manage efficiently internal clients showing critical thinking and emotional intelligence, with active interactions with Capital Markets teams.
- Oversee systematic follow-ups on all action points within assigned task.
- Assist strengthening the Portugal platform to ensure optimized set-up and added-value of the Sustainable Capital Markets Solutions team, and participates in local initiatives as adequate and in alignment with reporting line
Profile and Skills to Success
- Master degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting or Agriculture and Environmental Science
- Up to 2 years of professional experience in Financial Analysis and Advisory
- Fluency in English both oral and written (mandatory)
- Knowledge in:
- Financial markets – Structuring;
- Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility - Integration of ESG challenges
- Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility - Transition towards Low Carbon Economy
- Data - Business Analytics
- Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainable Savings, investment and Financing
- Investment & Wholesale Banking - Debt Capital Market – Bonds
- Investment & Wholesale Banking - Debt Capital Market - Loans
- Proficient in Office ( Excel, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge in Bloomberg
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
· Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
· Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
· International reach
Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
- Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
- Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
- Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
· Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.
· Commitment towards work/life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
· 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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal
* 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.
