The posting
Position Overview:
The role is, as a primary responsibility, to support senior LCM team members in the origination, structuring, arranging and execution of all loan transactions handled by Loan Capital markets (LCM) across the Asia Pacific region, including corporate IG and non-IG loans, leveraged loans / LBOs, fund level financings and promoter loans, throughout the entire loan cycle, from the initial stages of a transaction until closing and completion of distribution, as well as, as a contributor, to support other relevant teams to ensure a successful closing of these transactions (including Loan Syndicate as it relates to underwriting and distribution and other teams as relevant), and, as and when required, in conjunction with Credit Portfolio Management (CPM), during the life of the loan until full repayment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support LCM senior originators (VPs, Directors, MDs) in the origination of loans, including idea generation, prospect identification, initial credit/debt capacity analysis, pitch book preparation, etc.
- Contribute to structuring, term sheet drafting/negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations
- Credit analysis including financial modeling, risk analysis, financial analysis, legal/structure analysis, etc
- Draft initial credit memos (screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers) on transactions, running of pricing model, etc under the supervision of a senior team member
- Be responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. CTCM, KYC, 3C, ALM, Finance, Compliance, RMs on completing the internal administrative process for credit approval and closing/funding
- Liaison with clients/external parties and other GCM/BNP teams as and when required, especially Corporate and Financial Sponsors Coverage, Loan Syndicate, DCM, ECM, M&A, GM, Risk, etc
- Attend and contribute regional and global calls diligently
- Support on maintaining internal databases, e.g. pipeline, forecasts/budgets, tombstones, deal lists, etc
- Be the first line of defense on Risk/Credit/Compliance
- Impeccable conduct and compliance with all applicable internal policies and external regulations
- Other tasks as required or defined from time to time
Contributing responsibilities:
- Support on cross selling other banking services to clients, especially Global Markets, DCM, M&A, ECM and Transaction Banking
- Support CPM on portfolio / existing files as required for waivers/amendments, annual reviews and restructuring if any
- Contribute to the achievement of LCM’s yearly budget
Reporting:
- Permanent direct reporting to relevant MD in SG or HK
- Deal by deal reporting to relevant senior team members on specific transactions
Technical and Behavioral Competencies required :
- Strong analytical skills including credit analysis, financial analysis and financial modelling
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
- Written and verbal communication skills, conciseness
- Ability to build relationships and convince internal and external stakeholders
- Organization skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and senior team members/customer needs
- Attention to detail
- Sense of initiative, proactivity and knowledge of when to voice out relevant matters
- Autonomy and ability to solve problems
- Strong commitment, ability to work flexible hours and travel
- Work ethics and Integrity
- Fluency in English (professional level), additional Asian languages are a plus
Experience and Qualifications required :
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years work experience in a leading financial institution in structured finance, preferably leverage finance
- Demonstrated Financial modelling, financial analysis and risk analysis skills
- Demonstrated good understanding of financial structures and loan documentation.
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
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BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
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