We are accepting both Associate and Vice President Applicants for this opening.
Business Overview:
Our FIC Advisory department offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), primary equity capital markets (ECM) transactions and balance sheet restructuring, combining the expertise across various sector groups with a focused international approach.
This role will sit in the Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) group, covering Insurance, Asset Management,
Wealth Management, Banks, and Diversified Financials.
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:
As a Vice President, the role holder will be accountable for ensuring excellence on all deliverables related to marketing, executing and regulation within FIC Advisory. Co-ordinates junior colleagues and handles complex analyses with autonomy, whilst exercising sound judgment on when to escalate issues to more senior colleagues.
- Accountable for providing excellence in relation to key activities within the FIC Advisory team as a senior team member with substantial experience in the relevant area and Global Banking as a whole. This will include delivering, with appropriate supervision where required, tasks such as:
- Manage day-to-day execution of deal activity across the M&A and advisory processes, ensuring timeliness and quality of work produced for deal preparation by Analysts and Associates;
- Lead pitch process from start to finish;
- Maintains a high degree of market awareness, and helps to identify new business opportunities by thinking commercially about client’s business;
- Participate in, and where appropriate leads client meetings either jointly or on a sole basis. Interacts directly with clients and with other advisors (lawyers, co-advisors, etc) at an appropriate level;
- Liaising with portfolio management and other internal teams to effectively hand over responsibility for new deals following closing.
- Applies knowledge to perform complex task sand solve complex issues in creative and effective ways as well as to assist with the management of workstreams where required. Utilises expertise to make independent judgments to deal with a variety of situations, but refers atypical and particularly complex matters to more senior colleagues for input where appropriate.
- Manages workstreams and ensures the quality of deliverables. Co-ordinates the planning of work of junior colleagues, and often supervises their day to day activities and trains them to support their development.
- Influences and supports members of the FIC Advisory team by leading in decision making and approach where problems are more complex and require sophisticated analysis or experience. Acts as a point of escalation for more junior staff. Challenges senior officers on both commercial and technical aspects of transactions.
- Manages relationships with internal stakeholders and clients independently. Leads commercial conversations with clients under strategic guidance from senior colleagues.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Professional qualification required with expert understanding of FIC Advisory, typically gained at BNP Paribas or within another top tier investment bank.
- In depth knowledge of processes within the FIC Advisory team with advanced understanding of Advisory, and strong knowledge of process within FIC. Good working knowledge of a wide range of company-wide policies, procedures regulations and legislation. Able to utilise knowledge and experience to implement effective operating practices in the team.
- In depth knowledge of M&A and advisory products and services including transaction structuring and analysis, valuation, fairness opinions, capital increases, IPOs, privatisations, etc. Ability to analyse and prepare transaction structures, with a solid understanding of the transaction process from end-to-end.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting, financial and valuation techniques
- Excellent modelling skills (DDM, multiples, basic LBO model, basic merger model and value creation analyses…)
- Strong analytical and valuation skills (including knowledge of integrated financial statements models, comparable companies, comparable transactions, DCF, LBO models), with the ability to translate technical concepts and provide specialist guidance and advice to others. Able to construct a broad point of view and market convictions.
- Strong stakeholder and good people management skills to ensure the delivery of timely and commercial solutions for clients.
- Adept at receiving and synthesizing information, with a strong understanding of financial markets.
- Excellent written and oral English skills in order to articulate technical issues and to be able to take the complex and make simple to enable effective communication with individuals across the business.
- Strong personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail and able to review and improve work of more junior colleagues.
- Strong computer skills and a good knowledge of a range of standard computer software, e.g., Microsoft Office, email. Experience in using investment banking databases (e.g. FactSet, Capital IQ, Dealogic, Bloomberg).
- Good citizen behaviour, embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethics, integrity, Code of Conduct).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong academic background: Bachelor’s degree with courses in Finance, Management, Economics and related topics preferred.
- 3+ years of current investment banking experience, FIC experience preferred but not required. Strong numerical and analytical ability, aptitude to think strategically.
- Ability to multi-task and work autonomously.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, excellent time management and prioritization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English is compulsory, any additional languages a plus.
- Collaborative and inclusive way of working.
- Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg and other information databases.
FINRA Registrations Required:
- SIE, Series 63 and Series 79
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 for this position is starting at $250,000 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.
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Job Title: Vice President, AFS Originator & Structuring
Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Duties: Lead origination and execution efforts across private securitizations and Term ABS transactions, across multiple consumer and commercial ABS asset classes, including but not limited to the following: Automotive, Unsecured Consumer Loan, Residential Mortgages, Credit Card, Equipment, Device Payment Plans and Solar. Advise and facilitate acquisition financing transactions with securitization component for target bank clients. Develop and manage securitization platform for inaugural securitization clients. Develop transaction term sheets in anticipation of client needs and/or to meet client financing requirements. Liaise across the bank locally and globally on cross-sell opportunities, with a focus on U.S., European and APAC client relationships. Keep relevant internal stakeholders apprised of market developments and identifying and mitigating risk by preparing memos and other analyses. Mentor and manage junior members of the team. *Telecommuting permitted 10%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas Securities Corp. office in New York, NY. 20% domestic travel required to Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Miami.
SALARY: $225,000.00 USD – $250,000.00 USD / year.
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s / US or Foreign Equivalent in Mathematics, Economics, or related field and five (5) years of experience in ABS/RMBS Origination. Must have five (5) years of experience with: Managing large complex datasets using strong mathematical / analytical skills such as loss projections across asset classes and regression modelling of economic data; Expert/advanced use of Microsoft Applications, Bloomberg, CAS and Intex; Experience carrying out securitization legal documentation review; Running and interpreting cashflow modeling outputs related to securitization transactions using strong knowledge of securitization capital structures; Working with relevant regulatory securitization frameworks across both the U.S. and Europe; and experience in acquisition financing, warehouse syndication and mezz placement for securitized facilities. FINRA Requirement: Series 63, 79, and SIE.
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.
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BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Job Title: Analyst, Event Manager
Location: 525 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Duties: Strategy and Planning: Responsible for events budgets and events calendar aligned with corporate wide marketing and Corporate and Solutions Sales and Global Equities (Global Markets) business goals. Event Project Management – Lead end to end plans (timeline, milestones, deliverables, budgets). Coordinate cross functional teams (marketing, legal, compliance, HR, IT, finance), and secure internal approvals and ensure all activities comply with BNP Paribas policies (e.g., anti bribery, data protection, sanctions). Vendor & Stakeholder Management – Source, negotiate and manage contracts with venues, agencies, production houses, caterers, AV providers, security, travel & accommodation partners, and maintain a preferred vendor register and monitor performance against SLAs. Execution & Operations – Oversee logistics (venue layout, registration, signage, transportation, accommodation, catering, health & safety), manage on site execution, troubleshooting, and real time decision making, and ensure seamless virtual/hybrid integrations (platform selection, streaming, audience interaction tools). Budget & Financial Control – Prepare and manage event budgets (forecast, actuals, variance reporting for the Global Equities and Corporate and Solutions businesses, and process invoices, track expenses, and achieve cost efficiencies while maintaining quality standards. Marketing & Communication – Partner with the communications team to develop event branding, promotional assets, invitations, press releases and post event content, as well as leveraging digital channels (email, social media, website) to drive registration and engagement. Measurement & Reporting – Define KPIs (attendance, satisfaction scores, lead generation, media coverage, ROI), conduct post event surveys, ROI analysis, and generate comprehensive reports for senior management, and capture lessons learned and embed improvements into future events. Use BNP Paribas Events’ platform for budget approval, website creation, reporting features and communications channels, for each event. *30% domestic travel required to cities amongst the following states, but not limited to: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.
SALARY: $92,352 – $105,000 / year. 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.
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s / US or Foreign Equivalent in Communications, Marketing and three (3) years of experience with Marketing and Communications. Must have 2 years of experience with: Strategy & Planning (management of events budgets and calendars aligned with business goals); Project Management (Project management and execution, from building budget and kick-off meeting to execution and debrief); Marketing and Comms related experience (Working with stakeholders in the planning and execution for Marcomms campaigns and understanding Events role); Execution & Operation (Overseeing logistics and managing on-site execution & decision-making; Budget & Financial Control
(preparing & managing event budgets, processing invoices, tracking expenses, and achieving cost efficiencies); Measurement & Reporting (Defining KPI and conducting post event surveys, ROI Analysis, and Post event recaps for Management and lessons learned; and Vendor & Stakeholder Management (Sourcing, negotiating, onboarding and managing vendors from different cities, countries, at multiple scales -budget, variety of services, etc). Must have one (1) year of experience with: Eloqua (Mass mailer tools for marketing and communications); and Eventogy knowledge (Understanding of Events tool for budget approval and project management).
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.
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BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Job Title: Vice President – Senior Project Manager
Location: 525 Washington Boulevard, Suite 600, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Duties: Reporting to the Director and senior management, ensure projects follow group policies and procedures, including proper project governance and reporting to stakeholders. Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects within wider operations. Identify and stabilize the scope of business topics to be addressed and resolved. Identify and obtain buy-in from the project stakeholders and sponsor. Analyze current procedures and recommend change proposals to improve productivity, efficiency, and risk control. Measure impact of new systems/processes on staff’s workload and help determine new staffing requirements. Propose procedural changes to take advantage of new system functionalities. Facilitate the planning between IT and users to ensure all phases of the project are on track and that the appropriate level of testing is carried out. *Telecommuting permitted 50%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas RCC Inc. office in Jersey City, NJ.
SALARY: $150,301 to $170,000 / year. Actual salary may vary based on factors such as experience level, location of role, etc. 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.
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent (employer will accept 3 year degree from accredited U.S. or foreign institution)) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field and six (6) years of experience in offered or related role in a financial institution. Must have six (6) years of experience with: Trading and Operations (functional or in a project capacity), Global Markets activities, Compliance and Regulatory reporting framework, and post trade activities; trade flow (front to back), including Process and Risk awareness; and project management concepts such as planning, documentation, and stakeholder management in the financial technology and financial operations domain.
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.
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Job Title: Vice President
Location: 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Duties: Learn and implement new pricing models for credit products from studying internal models or external resources, with a focus on the products traded in the Americas. Participate in the development, testing, validation, and release effort for credit products, adhering to best practice around code development and release. Collaborate with other Quant Research teams locally and globally, to ensure optimal development and foster synergies across location and asset classes. Support the desks on issues related to booking, pricing, and hedging, and provide timely solutions to issues arising with the pricing or the hedging of the trade. Report progress and concerns to management. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the BNP Paribas Securities Corp office in New York, NY.
SALARY: $165,000.00 to $220,000.00 / year.
Work Schedule: 9am to 5pm, 40 hours a week. (Monday – Friday)
Job Requirements: Master’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, or related field and two (2) years of experience in job offered or related role OR Bachelor’s degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, or related field and four (4) years of experience in job offered or related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Quantitative model research, calibration, and validation for credit products (securities, derivatives, securitized products, and exotic products); Producing production-ready and object-oriented polymorphic code with respect to modeling, pricing, validation, analytical tools, data processing, and automating processes, using Python and C++ in a front-office financial services environment; Applying knowledge of mathematics, including stochastic calculus, statistics, probability, and linear algebra, in the context of modeling the credit risk factor with a hazard rate model; Applying knowledge of finance, including fixed income security, risk neutral pricing, and derivative pricing, in the context of modeling products with a credit risk; Experience with credit products (securities, derivatives, securitized products, and exotic products) in terms of their valuation as well as understanding and modeling their risk factors, including the credit risk factor; and Collaborating with the business to onboard and implement in Python and C++ the quantitative modeling of: new credit products or new features for existing credit products, and new pricing and marking tools or new features for existing pricing and marking tools for credit products.
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.
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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 Senior 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.
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 Senior Machine Learning (ML) Engineer will:
- Collaborate with internal clients to identify, prioritize and design high-value solutions ranging from specialized machine learning models to multi-agent systems.
- Understand business needs and translate them into machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI solutions.
- Be responsible for building end-to-end AI systems: framing the problem, prototyping the solution, deploying and monitoring it in production.
- Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership.
- Communicate technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Contribute best practices for AI development, including evaluation practices, technical documentation, prompt engineering techniques, engineering standards, and design patterns.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
- Strong programming skills in Python, database manipulation (SQL).
- Minimum 5 years of experience required
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
- Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks and libraries used for LLM / agentic workflows (such as LangChain, CrewAI, Google ADK, OpenAI Agent SDK).
- Experience designing and implementing RAG-based systems including complex retrieval techniques and evaluation methods.
- Understanding LLMs’ strengths and limits, including hallucination risks, reasoning limitations, and latency / cost trade-offs.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Very strong work ethic and ability to deal with confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in deploying models or agent-based systems to production.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GIT, Jenkins, …), ML/LLMOps (experiment tracking, tracing/observability).
- Experience with containerization techniques (Docker & Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with guardrails, human-in-the-loop patterns, and AI safety/governance considerations in enterprise environments.
- Experience mentoring junior team members.
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 $160,000 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:
Legal Financial Security Americas (LFS Americas) within the Group Legal Department is responsible for advising
on U.S. legal requirements relating to economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott, as well as related litigation, investigation, regulatory, and enforcement actions. Legal Financial Security, consists of two core teams based in Paris and in New York, plus a network of correspondents in other jurisdictions.
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:
This role is responsible for advising and providing guidance to senior management, Compliance, Risk, and Legal, and the bank’s business lines on matters of economic sanctions, export controls, outbound investment rules, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-boycott rules and regulations, as well as related litigations, investigations, and enforcement actions. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a Group function in a highly visible position. This position carries significant responsibility given the sensitive nature of financial security matters and requires the ability to operate with independence and sound judgement in complex and high-stake situations. The successful candidate will be expected to engage directly with senior executives and to manage matters that require subject matter expertise, strategic thinking, and sound judgement. This role is suited for an attorney who is fully prepared to work under pressure in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment, can provide clear and decisive counsel, and influence outcomes at the highest levels of the organization.
The Director and Counsel will report directly to the Managing Director and Head of Legal Financial Security Americas and will be based in New York. The role involves the following key responsibilities:
- Provide real-time, risk-based advice and guidance on U.S. financial security legal issues including risk exposure, regulatory interactions, requests, and investigations to senior management, business lines, LEGAL, and Compliance
- Provide ongoing strategic legal advice on high-risk and high-impact matters
- Manage and advise on financial security-related litigation, investigations, and regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions
- Serve as legal financial security subject matter expert on M&A activity, strategic transactions, business proposals, and complex third-party relationships
- Review and advise on LFS policies, procedures, and risk assessments
- Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory developments, communicate impact to organization and translate requirements into actionable guidance, policies, and training
- Manage outside counsel, including setting legal strategy, overseeing deliverables, and reviewing invoices.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree or equivalent
- US bar membership
- 5+ years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm, government agency, or in-house at a major global financial institution
- Deep expertise in US economic sanctions laws, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption legal frameworks and regulatory enforcement
- Ability to work across geographic and cultural boundaries to achieve organizational goals and objectives
- Ability to act decisively, prioritize requirements, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
- Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of financial services industry
- French language skills a plus, but not required
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 $230,000 to $300,000 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 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 (C&T), 2) Analytics Lab, 3) Transversal Change, 4) CEO Office, 5) Sustainability Office, and 6) Corporate Governance. 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.
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:
As Head of Transformation Americas and member of the C&T management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Bank’s operational excellence and transformation agenda across the region. This is a high-impact leadership position with significant autonomy and visibility, reporting directly to the Head of Consulting & Transformation.
- Shape the vision, direction, and service offerings of Transformation Americas in alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities including Process Efficiency, Org. Design, Target Operating Model, Digital Solutions, and Implementation & Change Management
- Establish and enforce problem framing standards across the portfolio, aligning initiatives to strategic priorities, defining clear success metrics, and guiding teams through ambiguity
- Build and sustain trusted advisory relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization, positioning the team as a strategic partner for high-impact Transformation initiatives
- Oversee a complex transformation portfolio end-to-end, ensuring disciplined execution, effective resource allocation, transparent performance tracking, and value capture post-implementation
- Lead data-driven problem solving, ensuring analytical depth, consistent application of methodologies, and development of actionable, enterprise-level recommendations aligned with business priorities
- Deliver clear, structured, and impactful communications to senior stakeholders, translating complex analyses into actionable insights
- Leverage deep institutional and industry knowledge to shape strategic direction, develop repeatable methodologies, and embed knowledge creation/sharing in the team’s culture and client value proposition
- Drive innovation and thought leadership by advancing methodologies, incorporating emerging technologies (e.g., AI), and shaping the evolution of transformation capabilities across the organization
- Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams by fostering feedback-driven culture, supporting career growth, and strengthening capabilities aligned with evolving transformation needs
- Contribute to the broader S&T management agenda, including budget oversight, hiring, training, knowledge management, and philanthropic initiatives.
- Foster strong connectivity and collaboration with other Consulting & Transformation (C&T) teams globally
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in consulting, banking transformation, or enterprise change roles, including significant leadership responsibility
- Proven track record leading large-scale, complex transformation programs at enterprise or regional level across operating model, process, and technology domains
- Demonstrated ownership of transformation portfolios, including prioritization, resource allocation, and value delivery at scale
- Extensive experience engaging, influencing, and advising senior executives on strategic and operational matters
- Deep understanding of CIB / banking operating models, including front-to-back processes and control environments
Required Competencies:
- Demonstrate experience driving transformation agendas and developing strategic plans
- Advance knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (e.g. issue analysis), proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical skills
- Expertise in program / project management
- Significant experience in near / offshoring and process streamlining (e.g. lean) methodologies
- Excellent communication across verbal, written and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree / MBA
- Experience in a top-tier consulting firm or equivalent internal strategy / transformation function
- Proven experience leading transformation initiatives within a global financial institution, ideally in CIB
- Experience driving AI-enabled or advanced analytics–driven strategic programs
- Track record of operating in complex, global, matrixed organizations
- Experience building or scaling transformation capabilities, functions, or methodologies
- Strong familiarity with BNP Paribas organization and Americas platform
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 $220,000 to $250,000 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. In the United States, 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.
The bank employs nearly 6,000 people and has a presence in the country since the late 1800s in major cities including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Washington, DC.
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 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 (C&T), 2) Analytics Lab, 3) Transversal Change, 4) CEO Office, 5) Sustainability Office, and 6) Corporate Governance. 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.
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:
As Head of Consulting Americas and member of the C&T management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Bank’s strategic growth agenda across the region. This is a high-impact leadership position with significant autonomy and visibility, reporting directly to the Head of Consulting & Transformation.
- Shape the vision, direction, and service offerings of Consulting Americas in alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities including Strategic Planning (5 – 10 year growth strategies for regional and country-level businesses), Sector & Go-to-Market strategy (client, product, and org. strategy), Framing complex/novel initiatives supporting the Bank’s strategy
- Establish and enforce problem framing standards across the portfolio, aligning initiatives to strategic priorities, defining clear success metrics, and guiding teams through ambiguity
- Build and sustain trusted advisory relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization, positioning the team as a strategic partner for high-impact Consulting initiatives
- Oversee a complex strategic change portfolio end-to-end, ensuring disciplined execution, effective resource allocation, transparent performance tracking, and value capture post-implementation
- Lead data-driven problem solving, ensuring analytical depth, consistent application of methodologies, and development of actionable, enterprise-level recommendations aligned with business priorities
- Deliver clear, structured, and impactful communications to senior stakeholders, translating complex analyses into actionable insights
- Leverage deep institutional and industry knowledge to shape strategic direction, develop repeatable methodologies, and embed knowledge creation/sharing in the team’s culture and client value proposition
- Drive innovation and thought leadership by advancing methodologies, incorporating emerging technologies (e.g., AI), and shaping the evolution of strategy capabilities across the organization
- Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams by fostering a feedback-driven culture, supporting career growth, and strengthening capabilities aligned with evolving strategic growth needs
- Contribute to the broader S&T management agenda, including budget oversight, hiring, training, knowledge management, and philanthropic initiatives.
- Foster strong connectivity and collaboration with other Consulting & Transformation (C&T) teams globally
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, or enterprise transformation roles, including significant leadership responsibility
- Proven track record leading complex strategic advisory engagements at enterprise or regional level, from problem framing through execution
- Demonstrated ownership of strategic or consulting portfolios, including prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery of measurable business impact
- Extensive experience engaging, influencing, and advising senior executives on strategic, commercial, and growth-related matters
- Deep understanding of CIB / banking business models, including products, clients, and revenue drivers
Required Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience developing and driving strategic change agendas
- Advance knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (e.g. issue analysis), proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical skills
- Expertise in program / project management
- Significant experience in driving revenue growth directly or through related change initiatives
- Excellent communication across verbal, written and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm or equivalent internal strategy function
- Proven experience leading strategic initiatives within a global financial institution, ideally in CIB
- Experience driving AI-enabled strategic programs
- Track record of operating in complex, global, matrixed organizations
- Experience building or scaling consulting and strategy capabilities, functions, or methodologies
- Master’s degree / MBA
- Strong familiarity with BNP Paribas organization and Americas platform
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 $220,000 to $250,000 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. In the United States, 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.
The bank employs nearly 6,000 people and has a presence in the country since the late 1800s in major cities including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Washington, DC.
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:
Global Capital Markets Americas (GCM) bridges Global Markets and Global Banking. GCM integrates all primary origination, financing & syndication and secondary sales, trading & research activities across all CIB credit products into one platform. GCM provides debt origination, structuring & execution to our Americas clients via 3 core business lines: Asset Finance, Investment Grade Finance and Leveraged Finance. GCM maintains a client-centric approach by working closely with Coverage, Global Markets and Advisory.
The Loan Capital Markets team (LCM) is tasked with originating, leading, underwriting, and executing acquisition and plain vanilla finance transactions for BNP Paribas’ banking clients in the Americas. LCM team is part of BNP Paribas’ Investment Grade Finance business line.
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:
Loan Capital Markets is looking for a Senior Originator to lead the loan business in the Latam region.
- Origination Leadership:
- Identify, source, and cultivate a pipeline of high‑quality loan opportunities across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, and other key LATAM markets.
- Drive the full deal lifecycle—from prospecting and relationship building to credit analysis, term‑sheet negotiation, and transaction closing—ensuring alignment with bank strategy and risk appetite.
- Deal Structuring & Execution:
- Design and negotiate complex multi‑currency, multi‑tranche financing structures (term loans, revolving facilities, bridge loans, ESG‑linked loans, etc.) tailored to client needs and regional regulatory environments.
- Lead cross‑functional deal teams (legal, risk, product specialists, treasury, compliance, and credit) to deliver seamless execution and timely funding.
- Credit & Risk Management:
- Conduct rigorous credit underwriting, financial modeling, and stress‑testing of borrowers, incorporating macro‑economic, political, and sector‑specific risks unique to LATAM.
- Present credit proposals to the Credit Committee and senior credit risk committees, securing approvals and ensuring ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk mitigation.
- Client Relationship Management:
- Serve as the senior point of contact for C‑suite executives, treasurers, and investment officers of corporates, financial institutions, sovereign entities.
- Deepen existing relationships and expand the bank’s footprint by cross‑selling complementary banking products (Bonds, FX, derivatives, cash management, trade finance, advisory).
- Market & Competitive Intelligence:
- Track and interpret regional market trends, regulatory changes, political developments, and competitive dynamics to proactively shape product offerings and pricing strategies.
- Provide senior management with actionable insights and market outlooks to inform strategic planning and product development.
- Team Development & Leadership:
- Mentor and develop senior vice presidents, associate directors, and analysts within the LCM Origination team, fostering a high‑performance culture focused on collaboration, ethical conduct, and client‑centricity.
- Champion diversity, inclusion, and talent pipelines to build a team that reflects the multicultural nature of the region.
- Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure all origination activities adhere to global banking policies, anti‑money‑laundering (AML) standards, sanctions regimes, and local regulatory requirements (e.g., Brazil’s CVM, Mexico’s CNBV).
- Oversee documentation quality, risk‑adjusted pricing, and post‑closing covenant compliance, escalating issues promptly to relevant oversight bodies.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 10 – 15 years of previous work experience at a major financial institution in loan syndication, leveraged finance, acquisition financing, and corporate banking
- Experience in originating, structuring, and executing lead financing mandates for acquisition/event-driven & plain vanilla deals in Latam, as well as strong structuring & credit skills
- University Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline
- Knowledge of the LSTA/LMA (or equivalent) standard loan documentation
- Excellent negotiation, presentation, and inter-personal skills
- Ability to think critically and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, Excel office software
- Fluent English and Spanish (required)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional languages is a plus e.g. Portuguese, French
FINRA Registrations Required:
- SIE, Series 79 and 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 between $250,000 to $280,000 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.