What does your day-to-day look like?
 
As a VIE - Private Debt / Direct Lending Officer H/F, within the Private Debt team, you will support and assist in analyzing potential investments opportunities (market analysis, due diligence support, financial modelling, valuation), as well as contributing to asset portfolio monitoring. Subject to deal flow, you will also have the opportunity to take part in meetings with origination partners and investors.

• Contribute to analysis of credit opportunities including review of information material and due diligence reports, and assess associated credit merits and key risks
• Preparation of comprehensive financial modelling (cash flow models and debt structures) together with sensitivity analysis and business valuation/debt coverage
• Assess appropriate debt structures and terms, including review of term sheets and credit term agreements
• Participate to the preparation of credit memos
• Contribute to the execution and closing of an investment, working closely with internal and external parties as appropriate
• Closely monitoring the financial performance of investments made and perform an adequate reporting and quarterly valuations on these
• Contribute to producing regular reporting documents for internal counterparties and external clients
• Maintain relationships with origination partners, management team of portfolio companies, sponsors, advisors and law firms

Are you our next VIE - Private Debt / Direct Lending Officer - UK?

• You hold a master’s degree (Bac+5) in Economics, Engineering (with applied finance specialization), or Corporate Finance. You have strong analytical skills in credit and risk analysis.
• You have initial experience in Leveraged Finance, DCM, M&A, Private Equity, Private Debt, or Debt Advisory, ideally with exposure to corporate transactions (preferably mid-cap).
• You have solid knowledge of financial analysis, cash flow modelling, and debt instruments.
• In an international environment, fluency in English is essential, both written and spoken. German proficiency is also required.
• You are comfortable using Microsoft Office tools and collaborative digital environments.

Next steps

1. To continue the recruitment process with us, two steps are involved:
   Review of your application by our recruitment team.

2. One or two interviews with HR and/or the management team.

In a changing world, diversity, equity, and inclusion are key values for team wellbeing and performance. At BNP Paribas, we are committed to welcoming and retaining all talents without distinction, in order to build together the finance of tomorrow: innovative, responsible, and sustainable.

We also place particular importance on ethical and professional responsibility in daily work.
 
Duration and availability

This position is to be filled as soon as possible for a 12-month duration.
Before applying, please check the eligibility conditions for the UK destination on the website of Business France:  How to get a job abroad in the UK | Business France VIE and upload a CV and cover letter in English to your candidate profile.