Investment Banking Senior Analyst / Associate - Region Brussels

Who are we

The BNP Paribas Advisory team comprises more than 500 seasoned investment bankers located around the world. We help corporate, institutional and government clients solve their most critical financial challenges. Whether it is to grow, innovate, refinance, acquire or sell their company, we focus on helping our clients with their most important strategic decisions and transactions.

Joining BNP Paribas Advisory BeLux, you will be part of the largest and #1 team focusing almost exclusively on Mergers & Acquisitions advisory in Belgium.

We are part of the global Investment Banking arm of BNP Paribas, the largest bank in the Eurozone, active in 65 countries with >180,000 employees and >160 nationalities.

We strive to create a workplace that is dynamic, diverse, merit-based and rewarding, making us the employer of choice for top talent.

Your job

• Structuring, analysing and executing transactions on behalf of our clients
• Developing innovative and thought-provoking presentations addressing key strategic questions and potential options for our clients
• Building and managing complex financial models (operating model, DCF, LBO) to help develop key judgments as well as transactional documentation
• Guiding and coordinating junior work resources (interns and junior analysts) including reviewing financial modelling work and various presentations
• Managing live deal execution including coordinating with other advisors, facilitating due diligence and generally ensuring smooth transaction processes

Your profile

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following traits:

• Excellence in both academic and extra-academic activities
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in finance, economics, law or other relevant fields
• 2-4 years’ experience with executing M&A transactions involving deal origination, information memorandum preparation, transaction negotiation
• Experience with building and reviewing financial models in MS Excel such as operating, DCF or LBO models
• Experience with managing multiple workstreams while coordinating with clients, external advisors and internal resources
• Strong team player, attention to detail, high stamina
• Fluency in English, Dutch and/or French

By choosing us, you get

• Evolve within a highly professional, team-oriented work environment in the #1 M&A house in Belgium
• Exposure to world-shaping transactions ranging from a few millions to billions € deals, working together with C-suite executives on cross-border transactions across various industries
• Attractive career prospects including training, international and sectoral rotations
• Competitive financial packages in line with international Investment Banking standards
• We pride ourselves on being the best place to become a well-rounded Investment Banking professional in Belgium, with a unique and differentiating set of values. We pay particular attention to work-life balance aspects in order to safeguard long-term performance

Your future workplace

In a changing world, diversity and inclusion are core values for team well-being and performance. At BNP Paribas Fortis, we want to welcome and retain all talents, regardless of gender, age, origin or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether or not they are living with a disability, as each of them have their own experience and identity. Together, let's build the bank of tomorrow: innovative, responsible and sustainable. All of our full-time vacancies are also open to candidates wishing to work 80% or 90%.

If the function is categorized as a banking services provider function (cf. Law of 22 April 2019 establishing an oath and a disciplinary regime for the banking sector), you will also need to provide us with a 'certificate of absence of professional ban' from the FSMA confirming that you are not professionally disqualified.

BNP Paribas Fortis is the largest bank in Belgium. We develop ingenious banking technologies to offer our clients continuously tailored solutions—at every key moment in their lives. We are and will always be the bank for a changing world.

Ready for the challenge?

Apply now! We will make our first selections on the basis of your CV and letter of motivation. Are you the candidate we are looking for? Then you're sure to hear from us. Good luck!

Domain : MISCELLANEOUS

Contract : Permanent

Ref : CIB_2875/2934

Company : BNP Paribas Fortis