BNP Paribas S.A. is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities.
The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.
To support its current growth, BNP Paribas S.A. is looking for a:
Private Capital Debt & Loan Solutions Analyst (M/F) CDI
The Loan & Debt Solutions Team in Luxembourg provides debt solution services across a variety of products, focusing primarily on the Direct Lending and Loan Fund markets. We provide a premier account administration service for Loan & Debt portfolios across several global clients mainly for Loan Administration and Calculation Agent missions:
Loan Administration missions:
- -Maintain our clients’ portfolio in our Loan Administration system.
- Liaise with the Asset Managers/Agents as part of the record-keeping and reconciliation of the portfolio positions. Perform daily/monthly/quarterly production tasks with the collaboration of internal and external teams (Asset Manager, Loan/Facility agent, Fund Administrator, Custodian, Cash team, Depositary etc…)
- Perform asset documentation reviews and develop in-depth analysis and knowledge in the Private Debt industry
- Perform IT testing end to end as part of new onboarding requirements.
Calculation Agent missions:
- Act as main contact for Client and Lender as part of the onboarding/follow-up of the activity on leveraged deals,
- Work closely with our Business Analysts for the setup and update of the models in our Loan Administration system in line with investment guidelines/agreements/CPs,
- Collect and update financial data in our Loan Administration system,
- Analyse portfolio compliance and hypothetical testing on ad-hoc basis,
- Produce Reports for cash distribution (in line with governing deal documents),
- Produce ESMA reporting for specific funds,
Internal missions
- Contribute to the drafting of the internal agreements (Service Loan Agreements)
- Establish and monitor operational procedures & checklists
- Ensure a seamless work process with International Offshoring Centers (IOC).
- Contribute to the implementation of new IT Projects (business needs /UAT) where needed
Education and professional experience and Technical competencies
Profile
- Master’s degree
- Relevant experience (4-5 years) in an AIFM, Management Company, administrator, or audit firm (solely for Private Capital funds).
- Fluent in English and German; third European language will be considered as an asset.
Competencies
Behavioural Skills:
- Ability to collaborate / Develop team spirit.
· Brainstorm in group to define the best course of action.
· Allocate tasks according to the group decision.
- Accuracy:
· Implement preventive actions to avoid issues.
· Follow up on to do list for the team.
- Ability to deliver on time / Be Result- driven.
· Ensure to meet the agreed deadline.
· Ensure that the outcome is always in line with the agreed expectation.
- Client focus:
· Ensure to achieve internal and external client satisfaction.
· Understand clients’ issues and propose solutions.
- Problem solving skills
· Review and analyse different aspects related to a topic in a critical manner.
· Make appropriate decisions bases on the analysis.
- Proactivity
· Undertake the relevant measures within the best timing.
· Access action to perform ahead any issue
Transversal Skills :
- Ability to understand, explain and support change
· Ensure timely analysis
· Provide with clear communication to stakeholders
- Ability to manage a project
· Set priorities and adapt them when needed.
· Action and methodically monitor progress by coordinating activities and allocate resources efficiently.
- Ability to develop and adapt a process
· Modify any operational process to mitigate risk and/or gain efficiency
Technical skills :
· Advanced Excel knowledge (eg : Vlookup, Pivot table and other formulas)
· Not mandatory: Sentry System or E-Front FIA
During the finalization of the recruitment process, the preselected candidate will be asked to provide us an extract from his/her criminal record dated less than 3 months (record N°3 for Luxembourg), according to the dispositions of the law from July 23 2016 concerning the criminal record.
