YOUR JOB IN A NUTSHELL

The BNP Paribas Advisory team, part of the global Investment Banking arm of BNP Paribas which is the largest bank in the Eurozone, counts more than 500 seasoned investment bankers located around the world. We help corporate, institutional and government clients solve their most critical financial challenges. Whether it is to grow, innovate, refinance, acquire or sell their company, we focus on helping them with their most important strategic decisions and transactions.

AND IN DETAIL

• You are closely involved in the structuring, analysis and execution of transactions on behalf of your clients, and play a key role in the day-to-day management of live mandates.
• You own the development of innovative and thought-provoking presentations addressing key strategic questions and options for your clients, and you present and defend your analysis directly with clients.
• You direct and quality-control the build of complex financial models (operating model, DCF, LBO), taking ownership of the analytical output used to assess transactions and to develop key transaction documentation.
• You manage, coach and develop a team of interns, analysts and junior associates, reviewing their financial modelling and presentations, and taking responsibility for the quality of the team’s output.
• You take end-to-end ownership of live deal execution, acting as a key point of contact for clients, leading coordination with other advisors, driving the due diligence process and ensuring smooth, well-controlled transactions.
• You actively contribute to business development and origination – generating deal ideas, helping to build and maintain client and prospect relationships, and preparing pitches.

YOUR TALENTS AND COMPETENCES

• You enjoy working in a team.
• You combine rigorous attention to detail with sound commercial judgement and determination to deliver high quality.
• As a senior associate / junior VP, you have 5 to 7 years’ experience executing M&A transactions end-to-end, with a proven track record across deal origination, information memorandum preparation and transaction negotiation.
• You are able to independently run multiple deals and workstreams in parallel, coordinating clients, external advisors and internal teams with limited supervision.
• You are highly proficient in building and reviewing financial models in MS Excel such as operating, DCF or LBO models, and can act as the final check on the team’s analytical work.
• You have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in finance, economics, law or other relevant fields.
• You are fluent in English and have a good knowledge of French and Dutch both spoken and written.
• You have demonstrated experience managing, mentoring and developing junior team members and taking responsibility for team output.
• You show strong commercial acumen and are comfortable contributing to origination, pitching and day-to-day client relationship management.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

OUR IMPACT

At BNP Paribas Advisory we shape transactions ranging from a few millions to several billion euro deals, working together with C-suite executives on cross-border transactions across various industries.

YOUR CAREER PERSPECTIVES

We offer you attractive career prospects including training, international and sectoral rotations. You get the chance to evolve within a highly professional, team-oriented work environment in the #1 M&A house in Belgium.

OUR OFFER

You can count on a competitive financial package in line with international Investment Banking standards.

OUR ENGAGEMENT

At BNP Paribas Fortis, we want to attract and retain all talent, whatever their gender, age, background or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether they are living with a disability, as every person has their own experiences and their own identity. All of our full-time vacancies are also open to candidates wishing to work on an 80% or 90% full-time equivalent basis.

If the function is categorized as a banking services provider function (cf. Law of 22 April 2019 establishing an oath and a disciplinary regime for the banking sector), you will also need to provide us with a 'certificate of absence of professional ban' from the FSMA confirming that you are not professionally disqualified.

TEMPTED BY THE CHALLENGE?

A first selection is made based on your CV and motivation letter. Are we convinced that you are the right candidate? Then we will contact you.

Good luck!

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