Analyst - Low Carbon Transition & Infrastructure Investment Banking

Business Overview

The North America Low Carbon Transition (LCT) Investment Banking Group operates as a function of BNP Paribas’s Global Banking group, focused on the U.S. and Canada, covering LCT-focused 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 platform offers full range of execution capabilities and services to clients, in close collaboration with BNPP’s product teams.

Candidate Success Factors

• Results and Impact: Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department. Able to educate and influence peers and team. Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs. Partner with colleagues across various sectors and product teams to achieve a team-first approach.
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: Able to build relationships with clients as part of deal execution. 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 (Excel, PowerPoint, 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 or comparable experience at a large corporate
• Core valuation / financial modelling experience in a professional setting

FINRA Registrations Required

• Series 63, 79 and SIE

Other Regulatory Notes

• CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person: Not Applicable
• SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person: Not Applicable

Compensation & Benefits

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $110,000 to $130,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon 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. 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. Details about our benefits offerings, including eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a leading bank 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 thousands in the US across multiple states and offices. BNP Paribas provides a full value chain for clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US, with an international footprint to deliver globally and locally. The firm emphasizes sustainable growth, DEI, and a commitment to developing employees through training and mentoring opportunities.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

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, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

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