Sustainable Capital Markets Associate

About the Job 

• 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

• Execution support - intermediate structuring experience, with a growing level of automony
  • Be responsible of specific tasks for the execution of Sustainable Loan and Bond transactions, under the supervision of a senior team members but with a growing level of automomy. Advise on transaction execution, by framing, designing and supporting the delivery of sustainable finance mandates  
  • 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
  • Keep abreast with sustainable finance market developments (e.g. best market practices, green taxonomies, sustainable finance regulatory environment, etc.) Knowledge & Data - ability to direct projects and provide supervision, as well as to share strategic insights from market data
• Knowledge & Data - ability to analyse and summarise market data
  • Deepen 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)
• Internal Relationships - ability to manage internal interactions with different stakeholders and strengthen positioning
  • Maintain open communication with all team members, including origination teams, as well as with direct line management, to resolve complex issues and ensure completion of all deliverables 
  • Be able to manage efficiently internal clients showing critical thinking and emotional intelligence, with active interactions with Capital Markets teams
  • Oversees systematic follow-ups on all action points within assigned task
  • Accountable for escalating matters to more senior members of the team whenever appropriate or necessary
  • 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
• Between 3 and 4 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)
• Proficient in Bloomberg                                                                    

About the Team

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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.