Business Overview:
Our FIC Advisory department offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), primary equity capital markets (ECM) transactions and balance sheet restructuring, combining the expertise across various sector groups with a focused international approach.
This role will sit in the Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) group, covering Insurance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Banks, and Diversified Financials.
Candidate Success Factors:
Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:
- Results and Impact:
- Able to influence peers and team.
- Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
- Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.
- Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Creates trust with colleagues.
- Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
- Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:
- Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
- Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
- Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level.
- Compliance Culture and Conduct:
- Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
- Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with senior FIC bankers to engage with clients on M&A advisory services.
Support the team in the origination, structuring and execution of transactions.
Support the team in developing and maintaining strategic dialogue externally, harnessing the cross-border and domestic capabilities of the bank.
Scope:
Member of the Americas FIC Advisory team.
Marketing
- Prepare presentation slides under the supervision and on the basis of clear guidelines of the Associate and Vice President.
- Compile, examine and interpret financial data for use in financial analysis, potential combinations, and forecasting.
- Stay involved / informed after the pitch.
- Appropriate exposure to clients, when possible, under direct supervision of Director and Managing Director.
- Check and cross check to ensure reliability of own work.
Execution
- Assist Director / Vice President / Associate in key steps of an execution.
- Prepare models autonomously (trading/ transaction multiples, Business Plan and DCF/DDM) or under supervision of Associate for more complex analyses (LBO, Merger Model).
- Prepare presentations to clients autonomously under the supervision of Associate.
- Prepare sell side materials (descriptive sections of Information Memorandum, data rooms, drafting of management presentation).
- Check and cross check to ensure reliability of own work.
Project Management
- Take responsibility for the tasks delegated by Director / Associate.
- Circulate correctly and in a timely manner information to senior members of the team.
- Organize work process with interns.
Team Responsibilities
- Contribute to recruitment and training of interns.
- Can be required to work on specific internal or external team projects.
Presentation & Communication
- Clearly present and explain results of research & analyses.
- Good presentation skills.
- Proficient in English.
Working Methods
- Demonstrate good personal organization skills.
- Demonstrate rigor and reliability for her / his own work with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and enjoy collaborating with others on projects.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Technical competencies with strong knowledge of accounting, financial and valuation techniques.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong modelling skills (DDM, multiples, basic LBO model, basic merger model and value accretion analyses).
- Knowledge of process and key steps for major types of transactions and respective advisory roles (e.g., sell-side, buy-side, LBO, public takeovers, IPO).
- Strong knowledge of CF techniques and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong academic background: Bachelor’s degree with courses in Finance, Management, Economics and related topics preferred.
- 1 – 2 years of current investment banking experience, FIC experience preferred but not required. Strong numerical and analytical ability, aptitude to think strategically.
- Ability to multi-task and work autonomously.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, excellent time management and prioritization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English is compulsory, any additional languages a plus.
- Collaborative and inclusive way of working.
- Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg and other information databases.
FINRA Registrations Required:
- SIE, Series 63 and Series 79
CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):
SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $110,000 to $130,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.
This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.
About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.
As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose - to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential.
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