Associate Relationship Manager – Corporate Coverage

We are looking for you to help serve our Corporate (Pilot) Clients representing Europe’s largest Bank in the Netherlands.

BNP Paribas in the Netherlands: Combining the strength of an international presence and local know-how.

The BNP Paribas Group has a long history in the Netherlands. Its experienced bankers serve as a single point of contact for clients to access BNP Paribas’ global product offering and extensive international network. BNP Paribas’ Dutch team is able, with the help of our specialized business lines, to present a comprehensive and tailored offer to our clients. The Group’s wide scale of value-added products and innovative solutions ranges from pure lending to highly structured transactions, from leasing to asset management. It offers access to domestic market knowledge combined with global expertise via our worldwide specialised resources.

The BNP Paribas Group as a whole is European Union’s leading bank and a key player in international banking. BNP Paribas has a presence in 65 countries, with more than 190,000 employees, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. In the Netherlands, with 1,300 employees at our ten entities, we offer solutions and advice in real estate, asset management, insurance, financing, leasing and mobility.

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is part of the Group and a globally recognized leader in offering specialized solutions to corporate and institutional clients in the field of capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory. CIB also functions as a bridge between corporate and institutional clients. Sustainability, digital transformation and a focus on long-term relationships with our customers are at the heart of CIB’s strategy.

The position you’re applying for:

As an Associate, you support the team’s Senior Banker in day to day client related activities. This entails the preparation of pitching materials, follow up execution, client on- and offboarding, recertification, as well as monitoring of internal processes related to risk management and financial performance. With experience, the Associate is invited to take responsibility for (part of) the flow business dialogue with clients.

For complete understanding of client needs and our bank’s operating model, the Associate is expected to allocate part of his/her time to the credit process.

Your main responsibilities:

You will be an integral part of the team, with direct impact on our overall performance. Tasks include:

ü  Working in close cooperation with Senior Banker(s), Credit Analyst and any other team members (VIE, other Associates, etc – as appropriate)

ü  Assisting Senior Banker(s) with origination and follow up, which can entail pitch structuring and formatting, coordination of communication with product partners, financial analysis and peer benchmarking, etc.

ü  Supporting deal execution and ensuring operational excellence during milestone transactions

ü  This entails, as appropriate, seeking internal approvals, documentation drafting and review, process control from pitching to signing

ü  Daily relationship management tasks, including client as well as internal stakeholder queries

ü  Monitoring of Due Diligence process for assigned portfolio, which entails building rapport with relevant teams and understanding of our bank’s processes

Your Manager:

Personal note from the manager Julija Luzan: ‘’We are an agile team that aims to set clear objectives and communicate openly. We are fun (at least we think so!), fast-paced and strive to achieve continuously high professional standards. The client portfolio is diverse – state owned, family businesses, listed, highly levered – we need to switch gears fast and think together as a team, to keep up our success and make sure we stay relevant. What does that mean for you? This could be a great opportunity to take another step in broadening your horizons, and developing yourself further, both personally and professionally”.

What we offer:
– A professional, high-paced and international environment in which you can grow
– A seat on-board of World’s best bank 2023 (award by Euromoney)
– Solid compensation
– And great colleagues

Why choose BNP Paribas as an employer:

We are a large international bank, with strong track record and client recognition. We are also one of the few financial players that have a solid capital base and are still growing, actively investing in our future. And this shows – internally as well as externally.

 We believe that people potential is limitless, just like our drive and commitment. It is important to us for our people to keep growing and developing. So, not only do we provide access to on the job training and courses, there are also plenty of career opportunities to grow further in other parts of the BNP Paribas Group, locally and internationally.

 It is also important to us that our employees feel safe. We strive to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everybody can be themselves. What we do will only be of value if it contributes to a sustainable and inclusive society within safe planetary boundaries. We act responsibly and find it important that you do the same.

 To find out more about what it’s like to work for us, see Your career at BNP Paribas in the Netherlands: Discover opportunities

Does this sound like you?

To apply, simply upload your curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter before 15 September 2023 and we’ll be glad to invite you for an introductory interview. If you’d like to talk to us first about whether this role is right for you, or for more information, please contact Pieter Kars.

Please bear in mind that we conduct pre-employment screening.

Unsolicited offers by external organisations to help us find a suitable candidate will not be considered.

Who you are:
– HBO / University degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience
– Openminded and curious, willing to learn
– Accurate, with eye for detail
– Good communication skills, with ability to think of solutions
– Comfortable in stakeholder management