In Asia Pacific,BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutionswith an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates,institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailoredto their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services coveringcorporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management,insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategicpartnerships. 

Worldwide, BNPParibas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It haskey positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and InternationalFinancial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services arecovered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & InstitutionalBanking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients andinstitutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribasand it continues to develop its franchise in the region.  

* excludingpartnerships

BNP Paribasoffers you an exciting career in an international business environment that isfast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with ourclients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a workingenvironment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

Position Purpose

Senior Analyst/ Junior Associate role within the Loan Capital Markets, to support the origination and execution of loan capital market opportunities. 

LCM originates loans from plain vanilla to complex/ structured transactions (including syndicated corporate loans, corporate acquisition loans, leveraged loans, bridge loans, share financings, etc), for large and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and promoters / high net worth individuals (HNWI) across Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

Direct responsibilities:

• Credit analysis including financial modeling, risk analysis, financial analysis, legal/structure analysis, etc.
• Draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on transactions, running of pricing model under the supervision of a senior team member (and with the assistance of analysts as required) 
• Support LCM senior originators (VPs, Directors and Managing Directors) in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification and screening, initial credit/debt capacity analysis, financial spreading, pitch book preparation, etc., including in coordination with M&A, Sector bankers, DCM, ECM etc. 
• Support LCM senior originators on loan structuring, term sheet drafting/negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations
• Be responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. CTCM, KYC on boarding, CRC and Coverage/RM’s on completing the internal administrative process for credit application/approval and procedures for funding
• Prepare annual reviews and process waiver requests on transactions booked by LCM
• Impeccable conduct and strict individual compliance with all applicable compliance, conduct and other policies
• Be the first line of defense on Risk/Credit/Compliance
• Other tasks as required or defined from time to time

Contributing responsibilities:

• Liaison with clients/external parties and other GCM teams/WM/Corporate Coverage as and when required
• Support on cross selling other banking services to client
• Contribute to maintain up to date and accurate data bases, systems, portfolio, pipeline, meeting and other reports as well as financial/income forecasts, budget preparation, etc.
• Contribute directly/indirectly to the achievement of LCM’s yearly budget
• Contribute to strict compliance of LCM will all compliance, conduct and other policies

Reporting:

• Deal by deal reporting to relevant senior team members on specific transactions
• Permanent non-deal direct reporting to the Managing Director in charge of the LCM Singapore team

Technical Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical skills including credit analysis and financial modelling 
• Basic understanding of loan documentation
• 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

Specific Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of direct experience in a leading financial institution (ideally in structured finance, leveraged finance etc.) (work experience to be commensurate with the eventual title)
• University educated with strong academic background
• Deep financial modelling experience
• Demonstrated financial analysis and risk analysis skills 
• Mandarin, Bahasa or other Asian language desirable