Investment Banking Analyst – M&A Advisory

Job Description

Analyst – Sector Investment Banking and M&A Advisory | BNP Paribas

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BNP Paribas, located in New York, NY. BNP Paribas is a leading European bank with an international reach, employing nearly 190,000 people globally and over 3,500 across the US. The bank provides a full value chain of services, including trading, financing, clearing, and custody, supporting a diverse client base worldwide. This role is critical as it directly supports the execution and origination of complex investment banking transactions, delivering strategic advice to multinational corporations and financial sponsors.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $110000–$130000 yearly
• Team: North America Sector IB & M&A Advisory platform, collaborating with senior bankers
• Mission: Support the execution and origination of investment banking transactions across M&A, ECM, and Leveraged Finance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transaction Support: Support the execution and origination of various investment banking transactions.
• Deal Coordination: Coordinate across all parties involved in M&A, ECM, and Leveraged Finance transactions.
• Pitch Development: Prepare presentations and contribute to deal pitches by conducting research and analysis of companies and industries.
• Financial Modeling: Develop complex financial models, including valuation and merger consequences analysis.
• Market Analysis: Provide industry intelligence and competitive analysis to identify and scope potential deal opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with a demonstrated record of academic excellence, focusing on analytical and quantitative skills for an investment banking advisory role.
• Experience: A core understanding of accounting and valuation principles is required.
• Skills: Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), strong verbal and written communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach focused on quality deliverables.
• Bonus: Prior investment banking experience with specific exposure to M&A, ECM, and Leveraged Finance, or core valuation and financial modeling experience in a professional setting. Required FINRA Series 63, 79, and SIE registrations.