Business Overview:

The North America Sector IB & M&A Advisory platform operates as a function of BNP Paribas’s Global Banking group, focused on the U.S. and Canada, covering clients in the region across the full suite of investment banking products: M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance. BNPP provides strategic advice to multinational corporations and financial sponsors on the structuring and execution of complex transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, asset divestments, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and leveraged buy-out underwritings. The team covers various industries including: Diversified Industrials, Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Low Carbon Transition and Financial Institutions. The platform offers full range of execution capabilities and services to clients, in close collaboration with BNPP’s product teams.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the execution and origination of investment banking transactions
  • Support M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance transactions, including coordinating across all parties involved
  • Prepare presentations and contribute to deal pitches, including research and analysis of companies and industries
  • Prepare complex financial models, including valuation and merger consequences analysis
  • Provide industry intelligence and competitive analysis for potential opportunities, and assist in scoping potential deals
  • Work in close partnership with various Managing Directors, Directors, Vice Presidents, and Associates to manage client relationships and deliverables
  • Establish effective working relationships and build credibility with internal constituents throughout the organization

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated record of academic excellence
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Team player, self-motivated and entrepreneurial
  • Detail oriented with a complete focus on quality results/deliverables
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experience across all aspects of the Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Core understanding of accounting and valuation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior Investment Banking experience at an investment bank with specific exposure to M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance
  • Core valuation / financial modelling experience in a professional setting

FINRA Registrations Required:

  • Series 63, 79 and SIE

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):

  • Not Applicable

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $110,000 to $130,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential.

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas

Business Overview:

BNP Paribas’ Syndicate Desk is a global platform that is responsible for structuring, marketing and distributing all primary fixed income transactions.  The Syndicate Desk has three product verticals:  Asset Finance & Securitization, High Grade Finance and Leveraged Finance.  The desk acts as an important contact point between the private (Banking, Origination) and public markets (investors, sales, trading, research)

The Syndicate Desk is looking for a Syndicate Data Analyst to support the team and its daily operations.  The position demands strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.  

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

  • Handle multiple responsibilities at one time
  • Attend daily meetings with origination and sales & trading teams
  • Author and maintain templates for presentations
    • Weekly market updates
    • BNP GM Platform slides
    • Bond and loan credentials
    • Investor lists
  • Monitor public news reports for accuracy of deal announcements
    • Interact with news sources
    • Post league table submissions
  • Transaction execution and processing
    • Book and settle trades
    • Manage P&L reports
    • Liase with agency & operations teams to ensure settlement integrity
    • Ensure all regulatory requirements are being satisfied
    • Maintain IssueMaster and Debt Domain sites
  • Update and manage databases & libraries
    • New issue transaction for bonds & loans
    • Relative value comparables across industry sectors and for acquisition transactions 
    • Investor allocations
    • Offering memorandum and lender presentations
    • Rating agency reports

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Good Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Knowledge of fixed income markets is a plus

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $70,000 to $75,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

Business management / COO office in Global Banking Americas is a team, whose mission is to support business decision-makers in achieving their strategic goals via meaningful content and excellent execution.

The role’s perimeter is Asset Finance and Securitization Americas which is part of Global Capital Markets Americas. Asset Finance & Securitization (AFS) is a global business within BNP Paribas CIB. The AFS umbrella includes several businesses, including Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO), Senior Portfolio Financing (SPF), Asset-backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-backed Securities, Project & Infrastructure Finance, Transportation Finance, and Export Finance. Under the supervision of the AFS COO, the Vice president will be supporting the Head of Asset Finance and Securitization Americas and his ExCo in the management and development of their activities with a strong focus on anticipation and ability to provide action-oriented recommendations. 

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

The COO Organization/Business Management team contributes directly to the business development and its sound operation. They also facilitate and optimize the interaction between the Front Office and its Business Partners. The Asset Finance & Securitization (AFS) Business Development Manager will be part of this COO Organization. He/she will report directly to the Head of AFS COO in Americas, and be part of the Global Banking Business Management team.

Whilst this role gets involved in all COO-related aspects required to support directly the Head of Asset Finance & Securitization, as well as Global Capital Markets management, he/she will be dedicated to  new business development and working closely with the CCCO team to support the Transaction and New Activity validation (TAC / NAC) process on all transactions and activity / product related to AFS. . This role is a key enabler on developing Asset Finance and Securitization business to achieve its target and beyond.

His/her key responsibilities include:

  1. Support Asset Finance and Securitization leadership in the strategies and internal governance:
  • Develop a thorough understanding of all activities withing AFS, market trends and competitive landscape. 
  • Contribute to the development and execution of business development projects partnering with senior team members and internal clients
  • Build and maintain trust-based relationships with internal clients
  1. Identify and lead all business development projects including Transaction and New Activity Validation (TAC / NAC) validation process for Asset Finance & Securitization:
  • Assist management and project sponsors, help them to drive business development initiatives, ensuring that every required stakeholder (business lines, Finance, IT‑Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, etc.) is engaged at the appropriate stage. 
  • Lead, monitor, and coordinate all new‑activity AFS projects and initiatives from concept through implementation, maintaining clear timelines and deliverables.
  • Own, follow-up and coordinate all AFS new activity projects and initiatives
  • Own end‑to‑end product and service creation for AFS within the TAC / NAC framework: work closely with senior leads to draft the TAC/NAC memo, capture all workflow details, and secure feedback from Business, ITO, and supporting functions before the validation committees meet.
  • Represent all activities within AFS on all new product development or transaction approval topics, providing subject‑matter expertise and ensuring consistent messaging across the organization. 
  • Proactively identify and track gaps, action items and closure of conditions raised during the TAC / NAC validation process; communicate any potential delays or issues to senior management and drive timely remediation. 
  • Promote when relevant the standardization of practices across GCMA and play an active role in sharing Best Practices within Global Banking.
  1. Ensure strong relationship with Business Partners: CCCO, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Credit, IT, Operations, Drive and Finance
  • Design, implement and run relevant governance routines between Front Office and its Business Partners, so as to ensure seamless functioning, accountability and control across the value chain.
  • Serve as an entry point to the Business Partners on all AFS TAC / NAC topics
  • Help them understand Front Office business priorities and requirements 
  • Proactively work with each of the business partners to close any conditions raised in TAC / NAC approval process
  • Help partners conduct the “change management” to business processes when required
  1. Ensure AFS and GCMA Management has the required performance and management indicators:
  • Work closely with AFS Business management team to gain a good understanding of performance metrics and help prepare ad-hoc or recurring management dashboards and activity reports 
  • Continue to leverage tools to simplify and industrialize the production of reports
  • Innovate new reporting metrics and analysis to help platform and leadership to better understand the activities and trends within their business
  1. Support AFS leadership on day-to-day business issues and crisis management
  • Assist in troubleshooting major/crisis situations and leverage on the organization to solve issues.
  • Support AFS management on business issues including operations, IT, Finance, Tax, Regulatory framework, Legal or compliance, etc.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a large bank or similar organization, of which min. 2 years in a COO/Business Management capacity and/or min. 2 years in Business Development/Project Management environment.
  • Undergraduate degree required
  • Project management skills with an outstanding track record of achievement.
  • Experience in business strategy implementation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in control framework implementation and remediation.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish strong relationship with Front Office senior management 
  • Good MS Excel and PowerPoint skills. Knowledge of Alteryx Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python is a plus 

Essential Skills & Competencies:

  • Displays strong self-organization and multi-tasking capacity.
  • Client-focus attitude with stakeholders and end-clients (internal and external).
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Strong judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to find creative solutions.
  • Very hands-on attitude and approach.
  • Strong sense of personal accountability, drive for results and delivers high-quality work.
  • Motivated and demonstrating a self-starting/entrepreneurial and curious mindset.
  • Ability to lead and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Problem-solving proactive, results-driven and resourceful
  • Communication: active listener and clear communicator (both verbally and in writing).
  • Ability to work well under pressure and always with a professional attitude.
  • Strong attention to detail.  
  • Team player & cross cultural awareness: work effectively in a team, collaborate and share information and solutions with colleagues, with other teams and stakeholders.
  • Always act with the highest ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Some experience in a Control Department (1st or 2nd Line of Defense) would be an advantage.
  • Data analytics experience would be an advantage.

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $165,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

ERI (Energy, Resources, & Infrastructure) is responsible for originating and structuring a wide range of project and infrastructure financings across the energy and infrastructure sector. Its main sectors include power & renewables (renewable and thermal generation, batteries, transmission, district energy), digital infrastructure (data centers, fiber, AI chips, and wireless infrastructure), core infrastructure (ports, airports, toll roads), and low carbon energy solutions (clean hydrogen, carbon capture, EV value chain, etc.).  ERI has been a longstanding market leader in the Americas and globally, regularly ranking in the top 10 or top 5 across relevant industry league tables. The team has a track record of playing a lead role in landmark deals such as Brookfield’s Foundry loan and 4(a)2/144A bond transactions, Pattern’s SunZia (largest ever renewable financing in the US), Vantage’s Project Jacquard (largest ever infrastructure and data center construction financing), or Blue Owl/STACK’s Project Miner. ERI focuses on various types of transactions, including greenfield or brownfield construction financing, acquisition financing, debt advisory, portfolio financing, or HoldCo financing, across a variety of markets and structures such TLA, USPP, TLB, private credit, and 144A. We are seeking to act in a lead capacity in the deals that we originate.

ERI’s clients include large infrastructure funds, global alternative asset managers, energy-focused private equity firms, top tier power and data center developers, utilities, and international corporations active in the energy and infrastructure sectors. ERI also collaborates with various teams across BNP Paribas’ banking and global markets platforms to originate transactions and generate cross-sell opportunities across derivatives, M&A, leveraged finance, capital markets, asset finance, cash management, or export finance.

Given its sector focus, ERI is at the forefront of the AI Infrastructure boom and is seeking to hire a highly motivated and talented Vice President to strengthen its origination and execution capacity in a context of sustained growth market environment.

Candidate Success Factors:

At BNP Paribas, candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead end-to-end deal execution and assist in the origination of new mandates 
  • Develop and implement structuring advice for clients during origination and execution phases
  • Lead internal credit processes, coordinate development of credit and business memos, analyze and form an opinion on risk factors, liaise and build long term trust with risk officers 
  • Coordinate and oversee due diligence process and liaise with relevant consultants (legal, technical, environmental, insurance, tax, etc.
  • Negotiate credit documentation with the assistance of counsels and guidance from deal captains, and supervise closing process 
  • Create, coordinate and ensure quality control for deal materials (lender presentations, CIM, rating agency presentation, teaser, etc.), internal memos, and marketing presentations for clients
  • Mentor, supervise, and develop junior staff
  • Leverage resources of the bank (across Sector Coverage, Syndicate, DCM, derivatives, M&A, leveraged finance, rating advisory, liquidity management, etc.) to develop the best solutions and structures for clients 
  • Build and develop a network of relationships across industry stakeholders (clients, peers at other banks, investors, consultants, lawyers, rating agencies, etc.) to facilitate origination and execution of new mandates and keep the team abreast of market trends, innovations, etc.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in related field of study (business or engineering)
  • Senior Associate level with Project Finance deal execution experience at a major financial institution (bank, boutique, or asset manager), corporation/developer, or rating agency 
  • Knowledge of the energy and infrastructure sectors 
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal & written)
  • Analytical rigor with strong attention to details and relentless focus on delivering high quality work products
  • Strong credit, structuring, and modelling skills
  • Ability to collaborate with multiple teams 
  • Enjoy training, developing, and mentoring junior staff
  • Organizational skills and resilience (including the ability to handle or coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under tight deadlines)
  • Positive energy / enthusiasm for energy and infrastructure sectors and origination activities
  • Strong ethics & integrity
  • Solution-driven, proactive and innovative. Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Digital infrastructure/TMT experience
  • Master Degree
  • Experience as execution team leader on project finance deals
  • 1-2 year VP experience at a market leading project finance team with left lead track record across loan and bond transactions

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • SIE, Series 79 & 63 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is $225,000 to $235,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

The Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Origination business specializes in structuring and issuing securities backed by a diverse range of assets. The team works closely with clients to tailor ABS solutions that meet their specific financing needs and risk profiles. The business also utilizes the Bank’s balance sheet to extend loans backed by these assets.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

  • Utilize in-house models to structure ABS transactions across several asset classes indluding but not limited to; Auto, equipment, credit cards, unsecured consumer, solar, home improvement, rental car, fleet and digital infrastructure assets. Additionally, RMBS falls under this umbrella (non-QM and HELOCs)
  • Build and enhance internal tools and models
  • Perform structure and pricing tie-outs with accounts and other underwriters on the transaction documents.
  • Respon to client demads regarding structure proposals and enhacements.
  • Run stress testing group exposures

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in math, computer science, engineering or another quantitative field
  • Strong command of Excel, IntexCalc, and Dealmaker. Knowledge of VBA and Intex’s Scripting Language preferred
  • 7 + years of relevant work experience in ABS/RMBS execution
  • Prior ABS/RMBS transaction execution experience in lead structuring role capacity, preferred.
  • Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and ability to synthesize large amounts of information
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications: 

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Series 7 (or 79/ SIE) and 63 FINRA examinations

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $220,000 to $325,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

Business Overview:

The Exotic Rates Trade Support team provides essential operational risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation. The bank has a substantial Interest Rate Derivative trading presence in London, New York, and Hong Kong.

The position is as a Trade Support AVP role for the Exotic Interest Rate Derivative Trading desk in Jersey City. The selected candidate will report to the Exotic TS Team Supervisor. The team supports the execution of rates-based OTC instruments transacted by the global Swap Trading and Sales businesses with additional focus on risk management and reporting, client service, and strategic initiatives driven by technology, regulatory/industry requirements, and new business/products.

The role will encompass the tasks of ensuring efficient and accurate transaction processing across a broad range of products.  Generally, the products supported are complex instruments that require close alignment with the business.  A key focus for the organization is establishing strong risk management procedures and controls to ensure the firm and our clients are properly protected.  

The individual will be responsible of monitoring and proactively resolving trade breaks on Trade Date, performing PV checks to ensure all economic details are in line, ensure all positions and P&L match between deal capture systems and settlement systems, resolve all issues raised by Front Office and Back Office, and address any ad-hoc requests.  

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

  • Work with Front Office, P&L, Back Office, Third party vendors, and Application Support to resolve operational and booking issues
  • Monitoring of operational risk by providing proper Front Office Support and ensuring the risk of fraud is set to a minimum
  • Ensure accurate trading positions in FO system, the daily goal is to correct all discrepancies originated by system bugs, input mistakes, information loss 
  • Manage real-time trade booking exceptions internally between the trading desk and sales force
  • Assist with project initiatives designed to improve and streamline existing processes
  • Mitigate risk by reconciling discrepancies between the trading desk’s positions and the firm’s books and records
  • Participate / assist in event processing and have a full understanding of the life cycle of a trade
  • Collaborate with technology teams on the implementation of process flow improvements and efficiencies
  • Contribute to quick resolution of trade issues by liaising with various groups including Front Office, Back Office, IT Team, P&L Controllers and Client Services
  • Liaise with other Operation functions and other infrastructure groups to support a ‘one team approach
  • Promote an efficient dialog/discussion with our internal and external partners
  • Adhere to deadlines and objectives
  • Where appropriate, ability to maintain and explain own position using logic in the light of differing views 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative 
  • Strong academic background required
  • The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong desire to learn the processes and products
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills a must
  • Flexibility to adapt to a new and changing environment
  • Strong sense of risk and critical thinking
  • Rigorous and very organized
  • Maintains high quality of customer service
  • Ability to effectively listen and communicate
  • Display good relationship qualities, team spirit, and ability to work across teams

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Strong knowledge of financial markets with emphasis on Rates Structured Derivatives 
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
  • Strong Excel/PC skills with proven ability to work with multiple systems
  • Previous experience (3 yr+) in a Derivative Middle office environment or prior experience in working with Trading/ Sales in a financial institution

FINRA Registrations Required:  

  • Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

  • Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable 

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $75,000 to $90,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. At BNPP AM, we aim to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for our clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. This philosophy has shaped our firm and directs all we do: our strategy, our culture, our structure, our products and our processes; the way we engage with our clients and our role in influencing the companies and the markets we invest in.

Role description and purpose

We have an excellent career opportunity for a Junior Performance Analyst in our New York office. The Junior Performance Analyst will be responsible for performance measurements and reporting on all client portfolios managed by BNPP Asset Management US.   Individual portfolio performance calculation will be produced for review and sign-off by the Portfolio Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

  •  Generate and report performance results to senior management. 
  • Work with custodians, trustees, and portfolio managers to resolve all market value differences to within 20 basis points of the net asset value of the portfolio.
  • Validate mandate accounting and performance on a monthly basis. 
  • Produce and analyze market value reconciliations as required.
  • Review and resolve outstanding account discrepancies.
  • Prepare standard and customized reports for third parties, as required.
  • Review and oversee adjustments and corrections to the accounting system as appropriate.
  • Special projects as required.

Key internal / external relationships: Portfolio Managers

Role requirements and experience: 

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience within Fixed Income Operations or Middle Office. 
  • Excellent working knowledge of fixed income securities, foreign exchange and fixed income derivatives.
  • Advanced computer skills (particularly in Excel and Visual Basic).
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline. Excellent academic credentials.

Essential skills / competencies (Technical / Behavioral / Leadership)

  • Analytical skills: Identifies all aspects of a subject and examines them in a critical way to construct a broad point of view. Individual strives to understand the underlying data and the context of all the tasks performed. Highly numerate and detail oriented. Must be comfortable with complex mathematical concepts and calculations. 
  • Organization skills: Capable of managing multiple deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and making sure that time is used efficiently and all the deadlines are met. Able to respond to situations using rational decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. Flexible but effective time manager who is able to prioritize responsibilities, manage several simultaneous projects from inception to completion. 
  • Accuracy: Constantly attentive to the precision and thoroughness of the information sent and to the quality of the work; ensures that errors are minimized. Reflects on and learns from mistakes and setbacks.
  • Communication skills: Articulate, expresses his / her messages, both orally and in writing, in an effective, organized way, which is appropriate to the audience being addressed.
  • Teamwork: Inclusive and demonstrates strong relationship-building skills. Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a fast-paced high energy environment that is deadline driven and detail-oriented. 
  • Taking Initiative: Works proactively and independently, implementing work processes, ideas and solutions, including in situations where information is missing or wholly unusual. Demonstrates high emotional intelligence by being aware of one’s own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and how these may impact personal performance and/or those around us. Works well under pressure.  Candidate will be strong team player, self-motivated, and industrious and able to work unsupervised when necessary.

What’s in it for you?

Your engagement to unlock your potential and deliver high performance will be the driving force that will enable you to benefit from all that BNPP AM has to offer.  Culturally, we are more human than corporate so whilst high performance and strong expertise is a given, we value trust, empathy, and empowerment.  

In return, we can offer you things that money cannot buy:

  • Dynamic career opportunities across the globe
  • Volunteering initiatives to support our local communities and connect with our colleagues
  • The opportunity to contribute to our award-winning Sustainability efforts and join our community of Future Makers
  • Access to a robust wellbeing program including mental health support and resources
  • An award-winning online learning and development platform 
  • Hybrid working
  • A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be your authentic self

Physical presence in BNPP AM’s office(s) is an essential function of this position. This role has the flexibility of being hybrid, consisting of an in office and remote working component. 

The expected starting salary range for this position in New York City is between $75,000 to $85,000 annually. Actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status

Job Purpose

The Investments team is responsible for producing new investments in privately-placed commercial real estate debt and managing such investments through their life-cycle.  This position will support senior investment team members in sourcing, underwriting, and closing new investments and monitoring the performance of such investments including investment surveillance, processing borrower requests, and developing and executing appropriate resolution strategies for troubled assets.

Key Accountabilities

•            Assist senior personnel in analysing, underwriting, and closing new loan opportunities and refinances of existing loans, including cash flow modelling and asset valuation.

•            Maintain regular contact with loan servicer, borrowers, property level personnel, outside counsel, etc to monitor performance of assigned portfolio of existing investments including compliance with requirements of loan documents.

•            Interface with Brokers/Borrowers and other market participants to keep up to date with current competitive lending parameters and overall market conditions.

•            Review and understanding of underlying loan documentation; tenant leases, ground leases, easements and other documentation that impacts property cash flow and value; and borrower and guarantor financial statement review/analysis.

•            Utilize available internal and external tools (e.g. market reports) to efficiently process transactions and make informed recommendations.

•            Prepare and present recommendations for new investments.

•            Conduct regular review of performance of existing investments including periodic re-underwriting, maintenance of “watchlists” and support of necessary investor reporting.

•            Identify potential “risks” in assigned portfolio and support senior team members in developing and executing strategy to mitigate such risks.

•            Coordinate with Brokers/Borrowers/Counsel/Closing Team to monitor loan closing status/closing checklist and update pipeline with status.

•            Analyse and coordinate completion of various borrower requests including future loan draws, lease approvals, collateral releases, payoffs, etc..

•            Monitor loan maturities and identify potential refinance opportunities or risks.

•            Conduct physical inspections of loan collateral and prepare inspection reports.

•            Prepare ad hoc analyses at the direction of the senior personnel.

Education/Qualifications

•            Undergraduate degree with a concentration in real estate, finance, economics, business administration, accounting, urban planning or mathematics or real estate are preferred

•            MBA or graduate of higher-level real estate program preferred, but not required

Experience

•            2 to 4 years of related finance and real estate experience

Knowledge and Skills

•            Strong written and oral communication skills

•            Strong analytical/ financial modelling skills

•            Computer skills necessary to perform the job include a detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Argus Enterprise

•            10%-20% travel may be required

Competencies

•            Organized and detail oriented, ability to multi-task

•            Rigorous, self-motivated, team player

•            Strong interpersonal skills

•            Reliable and Trustworthy

•            Must be able to work independently

•            Results oriented with the ability to adapt to a changing environment

2027 Full Time Assistant Vice President – Corporate Functions, Strategy & Transformation (Internal Consulting) 

CIB Functions, Strategy & Transformation (Internal Consulting) 

Location: New York, NY and Jersey City, NJ

Business Overview:

The Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization partners with BNP Paribas’ executive management and senior leadership to design and drive strategically important initiatives and projects, supporting the development and transformation of the Bank in the region. These initiatives cover the full change management value chain from strategy to implementation, including strategic planning, business development, operating model transformation, process reengineering, and advanced analytics.

Our organization is comprised of several sub-teams: 1) Consulting & Transformation, 2) Analytics Lab, 3) Transversal Change, 4) CEO Office, 5) Sustainability Office, and 6) Corporate Governance. The Transversal Change (TRAC) team is a rotational leadership development program that provides a structured, curated project experience for more junior team members to learn the core consulting skill set.

We deliver value across the region through an integrated approach with deep international connectivity and a strong focus on servicing internal clients. Our team is highly collaborative internally and with clients across the Bank. Engagements often span multiple business lines, functions, and/or regions within various BNP Paribas entities, enabling employees to build a strong network upon which to build their career. Our team has access to the rigorous training and development opportunities of top-tier consulting firms, combined with access to the resources of a premier global investment bank.

Responsibilities:

  • Independently identify and analyze complex business problems and proactively develop innovative and sustainable solutions using consulting frameworks and other problem-solving tools
  • Analyze market data, extract competitive insights and market intelligence, and identify strategic growth opportunities
  • Perform financial analysis and evaluate cost optimization and revenue maximization strategies
  • Prepare and proactively contribute to client deliverables, workshops, interviews, and presentations, evidencing effective written and verbal communication
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in creating individual deliverables by synthesizing key findings in a concise and structured manner
  • Lead project workstreams and provide core project management support by understanding the overall project plan and timeframe, keeping to the defined schedule and using discretion to consider actionable next steps
  • Accelerate the platform’s digitalization initiatives 
  • Support the bank’s knowledge management capabilities by documenting and sharing best practices, tools, and methodologies
  • Mentor and develop junior colleagues

 

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

 

What You Will Need: 

Our programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities. To succeed amongst our teams, we look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well-to clients and colleagues alike.

  • MBA or relevant Master’s degree
  • Graduation year of December 2026 – June 2027
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency and output

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years in consulting, strategy / corporate development, banking, finance, or other relevant experience prior to business school, and proven desire to work in the financial industry
  • Foreign language fluency preferred
  • International experience preferred

 

Required Competencies:

  • Strong analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative) and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) with ability to collaboratively work within a team
  • Proactive mindset, respect for project deadlines, strong attention to detail, and ability to multi-task 
  • A keen intellectual curiosity and growth mindset, with fluency in leveraging AI

 

What Does Our Graduate Training Program Look Like? 

At BNP Paribas, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to helping you grow from day one. Our Graduate Training Program equips you with the network and resources necessary to build a successful career. 

As a Graduate, you will acquire in-depth insight and practical experience. All of our Graduates collaborate with award-winning teams of specialists in a dynamic, collaborative & global environment.

Throughout the first two years of the Training Program, you will:

  • Engage in initial induction training to equip you with the tools to succeed, and to network with your Graduate class across all business divisions
  • Have a dedicated Human Resources Business Partner to be your go-to resource, as well as a dedicated senior business leader specifically aligned to champion the success of you & your class
  • Participate in senior speaker events and roundtable discussions to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets & network with colleagues
  • Learn about industry topics through ongoing workshops and trainings as part of a bespoke Graduate curriculum, as well as philanthropic and social events
  • Be placed on a fast-track career trajectory with the opportunity for both lateral and upward mobility

Compensation:

The base salary for this position in New York, NY and Jersey City, NJ is $150,000. 

 

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World – https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings. Emails about jobs at BNP Paribas will always come from addresses ending @bnpparibas.com @us.bnpparibas.com, @ca.bnpparibas.com, or @br.bnpparibas.com. You should be suspicious of emails regarding employment with BNP Paribas coming from any other domains and should not respond. BNP Paribas will never send payments to or request payments from candidates for positions posted by BNP Paribas.  

2027 Summer Assistant Vice President Internship – Corporate Functions, Analytics Lab (Machine Learning Engineer)

CIB Functions, Change and Solutions (Analytics Lab)

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Business Overview:

Change & Solutions is the team within BNP Americas in charge of facilitating the Transformation of the BNPP Platform. Strongly connected to our internal clients, we strive to provide comprehensive support to their transformative journey, from the initial consultation to the final execution.  

The Analytics Lab is the center of excellence in AI/Machine Learning within Change & Solutions serving the Americas region. The team is located both in Jersey City and Montreal, working closely with our internal clients to provide innovative and tailor-made AI solutions to improve our client knowledge, operations and reduce risks. The Lab is playing a central role in the evolution of traditional ML solutions to Generative AI and Agentic systems, enabling more autonomous, scalable, and intelligent business processes. 

The Lab is also proudly part of Analytics Consulting, a global team of international experts that builds AI solutions for CIB. Beyond the presence in Americas, you will have the chance to collaborate and participate in projects with people from Paris, Lisbon and London. 

If you are a bright and passionate AI expert looking to work at the forefront of machine learning and agentic AI, enjoy solving complex business problems, and strive for engineering excellence in a fast-paced and evolving environment, we offer a unique opportunity to grow and make a tangible impact! We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join our dream team! We offer excellent development prospects and the ability to develop your skills to the highest level in our team.

What You Will Need: 

Our internship programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities. 

They are highly driven, intellectually stimulating, and crafted to build your real-world capabilities. To succeed amongst our teams, we look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well, to clients and colleagues alike.

  • Graduation year of Winter 2027 – Spring 2028
  • Master’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Optimization, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative related field 
  • Expertise in programming languages such as Python or C, database manipulation (SQL), statistical modeling, and data analysis techniques. 
  • Experience with LLMs based solution including ochestration frameworks and libraries used for LLM / agentic workflows (such as LangChain, CrewAI, Google ADK, OpenAI Agent SDK) 
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, scikit-learn  
  • Experience designing or implementing retrieval pipelines, reranking, grounding, and evaluation approaches for RAG-based systems. 
  • Understanding LLMs strength and limits, including hallucination risks, reasoning limitations, context-window constraints, and latency / cost trade-offs. 
  • Experience with source control and release management (Git) 
  • Interest or experience in MLOps tools (e.g. DVC, MLFLow …) or CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, Docker …) 
  • Positive, energetic, flexible and self-motivated team player with strong organizational skills 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency to interact professionally 
  • Very strong work ethic and ability to deal with confidential information 

 

What Does Our Summer Internship Program Look Like? 

At BNP Paribas, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to helping you grow from day one. The internship program is our primary source for hiring early talent into the Bank, providing you with the network and resources you need to build a successful career.

Over the course of the internship, you will acquire in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and gain valuable and practical experience. Whichever area you are placed in, you will join a team of award-winning specialists in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Through the program, interns have a distinct opportunity to gain guidance from mentors and exposure to senior leaders within the Bank.

As an Intern, you will:

  • Engage in an initial induction training that will set you up to succeed, and allow you to network with your intern class across all business divisions
  • Complete technical projects and collaborate with colleagues across the Bank, gaining exposure to real work in order to identify your skills and explore where your interests are aligned
  • Participate in a summer senior speaker series to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and the industry
  • Network with colleagues and learn about industry topics, life at BNP Paribas and participate in philanthropy and social events

Compensation:

The annualized base salary for this position in Jersey City, NJ is $150,000.

 

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose – to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

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