London - Long Term Internship - Corporate Finance CEE

WHO WE ARE 

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading European investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. We are part of the BNP Paribas Group, a financial institution with solid foundations and a proven ability to adapt to change. If you are thinking about a career in investment banking, there is no better place to begin your journey than with BNP Paribas CIB. With nearly 30,000 employees in over 55 countries, we can offer you an exciting start to your career

BNP Paribas’ Corporate Finance offers a best-in-class M&A platform as well as a leading European equity capital markets business. With over 400 professionals across the globe and ca. 250 in Europe, the team is focused on structuring and execution of M&A and ECM transactions. Along with strong culture of technical excellence, BNP Paribas’ Corporate Finance is a top ranked franchise with strong commitment to continue growing. The Corporate Finance CEE, CIS & Israel team based in London is responsible for originating and executing transactions across the region and various sectors.  

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as an intern, your role will include:

• Supporting marketing activities of senior team members (i.e. support drafting of pitch books, market research, company profiles etc.)
• Financial modelling (DCF, multiples based valuation, LBOs etc.)
• Assisting in conducting M&A market research and analysis
• Being responsible for transaction support in execution (e.g. managing / maintaining virtual data rooms, investors Q&A, support drafting transaction materials - IMs, management presentations, valuation reports etc.)
• Performing due diligence, analysing companies
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ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Highly motivated and able to deliver top level performance under pressure /tight deadlines and challenging working environment with demanding clients
• Determination to learn and improve performance
• High personal standards and strong team player
• Good personal organisation skills (work efficiency, management of priorities and autonomy)
• Excellent presentation, communication and written skills
• Analytical thinking and strong attention to detail

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Strong academic  record, ideally in Finance, Economics, Accountancy, Financial Analysis, Valuation or Corporate Strategy
• Previous internship experience in M&A / ECM
• High level of technical skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Quantitative skills, experience in financial modelling will be very advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English     
• Are fluent in at least one CEE language (preference for Polish)

CONDUCT

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues

Location: London

Duration: 6 Months

Start Date: August 2018

Salary: Competitive