Associate - Fund Analysis and Data Management

Job Title: Associate - Fund Analysis and Data Management

Department: FIC ICAT

About Business Line/Function

Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) is a department in charge of the relationship management of key Financial Institutions, building long-term relationships and promoting the full portfolio of Business solutions BNPP can offer.

Within FIC, the Institutional Credit Analyst Team (ICAT) is a key domain of the first line of defense of the Bank, in charge of the assessment of Institutional clients’ credit profile and recommendation to delegation holders of credit authorizations.

The team covers all type of Financial Institutions: Banks, Insurances, Sovereign, Brokers, other non-banks financial institutions, pensions funds, funds, hedge funds, regulated funds, funds of hedge funds, agency arrangements and asset managers. 

Position Purpose

The Data Management Analyst will be actively contributing to the credit process and risk monitoring of Private Equity and Private Credit focused clients worldwide, in tight collaboration with Credit Teams and RISK MFI in the regions.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities

• Oversee Credit Submission Process for Fund Finance Activity
  
  

ü Facilitate for the Fund Finance Group a smooth and timely process for working through credit approvals on a large and active book of new and amending loans to Private Equity and Private Credit Funds

ü Attend Credit Committees and summarize proposals for Risk Delegation holders to form the basis of Credit Committee minutes

ü Work with the Fund Finance Group to understand drivers of risk rating models and client attributes to ensure accurate processing in the firm’s official risk systems

ü Ensure proper delegation for credit approvals is obtained and all internal deal requirements are satisfied

ü Develop tools and refine approaches to enable swift decisions and accurate recording of deal terms in a fast paced and growing business line

• Portfolio Analysis for the Business Development Corporation (“BDC”) portfolio
  
  

ü Assist senior analysts in ongoing financial analysis of a high profile portfolio of loan facilities to the BDC sector

ü Work on ad hoc requests for information and quarterly reports prepared for senior management to monitor the health of the portfolio

ü Assist the team in teaching AI and LLM tools to extract key metrics and industry commentary across a large portfolio to enable quicker response times

ü Help structure and organize data coming out of a 3rd party vendor tool to facilitate peer comparisons and portfolio deep dives

• Exposure Management and Projects to Improve Portfolio Management Capabilities
  
  

ü Take a leading role for the team in managing credit exposures day to day on trading activity, including identifying limit breaches, processing changes to trading lines to accommodate activity and closing excesses in the official excess management dashboard

ü Work on various data projects to build out the team’s tool kit around different portfolios of lending and trading activities, key legal terms, peer comparisons and other initiatives to help us respond quickly to requests from internal and external stakeholders

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong and proven analytical skills in Funds like hedge funds, private equity, private credit funds.
• Adaptability and proactivity, multitasking
• Strong presentation and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Data management Analysis experience
• Self-driven and organized
• Stretch to meet tight deadlines when required
• Fluent in English
  
  

Specific Qualifications

Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Financial Markets or other relevant areas.

At least 2 years experience in a similar function

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Ability to develop and adapt a process
• Analytical Ability
  

Behavioral Skills

• Adaptability and proactivity, multitasking
• Communication skills – Oral & Written
• Self-driven and with strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail and rigor
  

Education Level: Masters/Bachelors degree or equivalent

Location: Mumbai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.