Job Title: Analyst, Portfolio Control, Infrastructure Finance 

Business Unit & Team: Alts – Real Assets

Reporting to: Portfolio Controller, Infrastructure Debt FMCG

Location: London

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Group. As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers’ (AXA IM) activities have been fully integrated into BNPP AM, creating a unified and strengthened global platform.

BNPP AM is a leading global asset manager, leveraging the Group’s scale, stability, and expertise. We serve a diverse client base, including institutional investors, corporations, distribution partners, and retail clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities cover a broad range of asset classes, from traditional strategies like equities, fixed income, and multi-assets to alternatives such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. This allows us to tailor solutions to meet client objectives.

With AXA IM’s integration, BNPP AM now ranks among Europe’s top asset managers, managing approximately €1.6 trillion in assets, with a focus on long-term savings and alternative strategies.

Sustainability is central to our approach. We prioritize ESG and responsible investing to deliver sustainable, long-term performance while supporting environmental, social, and economic transitions. Adopting a pragmatic, long-term perspective, we aim to generate durable value for clients, employees, and the economy, backed by strong risk management and responsible finance principles.

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025

Overview:

Given its growth prospects, the Commercial Real Estate & Infrastructure Fund Management Controlling Group team of Legacy AXA IM – Real Assets is looking for a Portfolio Controller – Loan Asset Management (Infra Debt) - to join its London office. The team is a market leader in Infrastructure debt with more than $20bn AUM in Europe and a 12-year track record. We are looking for a dynamic, rigorous, motivated team-player to be part of our expanding fund management and controlling team. The candidate would have previous experience in infrastructure debt such as in an infrastructure loan servicer or in a loan portfolio or asset management team within a bank or an infrastructure debt fund.

Job Purpose: 

The role will focus on the Loan Asset Management of loans in Europe across different infrastructure asset classes, geographies and risk profile and consists of establishing a bridge between the Investment team and FMCG in terms of the management of the portfolio. 

The candidate will follow the loans from closing through its entire life including restructurings, refinancings, extensions etc. and where appropriate provide assistance to the Portfolio Controller, Infrastructure Debt when giving advice in the due diligence and execution of new transactions. 

He/She will be part of a team of more than 15 professionals interacting with the Fund Management team and other internal teams (client relationships and risk teams) and third parties (banks, borrowers, facility agents, legal advisors etc.). 

The successful candidate will be required to adapt as the FMCG function evolves and to assist in the role-out of an ongoing systems/controls/processes upgrade in line with the growth of the platform. 

Your daily responsibilities: 

• Support the Portfolio Controller in all aspects of portfolio monitoring and management
• Drafting of sections of waiver requests memoranda demonstrating a clear understanding of the key credit impact of the requests
• Run financial models and sensitivities as well as developing sensitivity scenarios demonstrating the resilience to stress tests 
• Monitor and report on the portfolio (identify performance risks, covenant compliance, portfolio reviews, market trends, participate in restructuring) 
• Participation in regular borrower update calls and updating the team on the performance of investments they are monitoring
• Participation in regular investor update calls 
• Assist the preparation of reporting materials prior to a final proof reading by a senior member of the team
• Keep abreast of debt capital markets (monitor and track debt indices, identify trends in DCM markets)

We welcome different combinations of skills, qualifications & experience:

• We are building a team with diverse education and qualifications.
• We welcome candidates with excellent academic qualifications from a range of disciplines including accounting, business, engineering or engineering science, finance and law.
• Some experience at a major investment manager or bank in infrastructure financing.
• Other experience, including government, will be viewed favourably.

Your knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge in financial engineering, corporate legal and accounting.
• Modelling skills (cash flow analysis and forecasting).
• Fluent English. Second European language an advantage.
• Analytical skills.
• Organised and rigorous.
• Able to communicate in an international environment 
• Driven by results

We would love to know more about you. Let’s connect! Send us your resume.