London - Long term internship – Media Telecom Leveraged Finance

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.

At the crossroads of lending and capital markets, BNP PARIBAS CIB designs financing solutions for clients on a worldwide level and manages the full spectrum from origination, structuring and underwriting to distribution in the leveraged loan and high yield debt capital markets. The wider UK team consists of a dozen individuals structuring acquisition financing for Private Equity clients. The Media Telecom Leveraged Finance team is responsible for acquisition financing across EMEA.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as an intern, your role will include:

• Supporting marketing activities of senior team members
• Complex financial modelling to support investment / underwriting decisions
• Assisting in conducting industry research and analysis
• Performing due diligence, reviewing and analyzing results of due diligence exercises
• Being responsible for transaction support in execution

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Absolute 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
• Highly motivated and able to perform under pressure / tight deadlines at a high level with demanding clients (top US and European PE firms)

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 Debt Financing, Private Equity or M&A would be a plus
• High level of technical skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong modelling and quantitative skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English     

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: 11 Months

Start Date: June / July 2017

Salary: Competitive