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:

ü  Ability to collaborate / Develop team spirit.

·       Brainstorm in group to define the best course of action.

·       Allocate tasks according to the group decision.

ü  Accuracy:

·       Implement preventive actions to avoid issues.

·       Follow up on to do list for the team.

ü  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.

ü  Client focus:

·       Ensure to achieve internal and external client satisfaction.

·       Understand clients’ issues and propose solutions.

ü  Problem solving skills

·       Review and analyse different aspects related to a topic in a critical manner.

·       Make appropriate decisions bases on the analysis.

ü  Proactivity

·       Undertake the relevant measures within the best timing.

·       Access action to perform ahead any issue

Transversal Skills :

ü  Ability to understand, explain and support change

·       Ensure timely analysis

·       Provide with clear communication to stakeholders

ü  Ability to manage a project

·       Set priorities and adapt them when needed.

·       Action and methodically monitor progress by coordinating activities and allocate resources efficiently.

ü  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.