North American Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Coverage – Investment Banking

Job Description

Associate – TMT Corporate Coverage | BNP Paribas

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BNP Paribas, located in New York, NY. BNP Paribas is a global financial institution, committed to being “The Bank for a Changing World.” This role is crucial for advising and delivering comprehensive financial solutions to mid-to-mega cap, market-leading corporates within the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector across North America. The position requires independent judgment, leadership in projects, strong client interaction, and adherence to high ethical standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $150000–$200000 yearly
• Team: Part of the North American Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Corporate Coverage platform, supporting senior bankers and overseeing analysts.
• Mission: This role is responsible for supporting the origination and execution of investment banking transactions, delivering the bank’s full solutions to TMT sector clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft OS (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Bloomberg, Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) system

What You’ll Actually Do
• Investment Banking Transactions: Lead and support the execution and origination of investment banking transactions for TMT clients, including M&A, ECM, and Leveraged Finance.
• Financial Modeling & Analysis: Prepare and review complex financial models, including valuation and merger consequences analysis, contributing to deal pitches and idea generation.
• Sector Expertise & Content Creation: Maintain sectorial expertise, serve as an internal resource, develop product understanding, and own the pitch book process in coordination with product teams.
• Client Relationship Management: Work in close partnership with senior bankers to manage client relationships and deliverables, monitoring client developments and providing timely intelligence.
• Internal Process Ownership & Leadership: Take complete ownership of all internal processes relating to the client portfolio, including KYC, capital allocation, and annual reviews, while providing training and leadership to junior staff.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in Corporate or Investment Banking.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of knowledge in Americas markets, demonstrating the ability to work transversally across the organization.
• Skills: Strong modeling and valuation skills, credit skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, and effective verbal/written communication.
• Bonus: Prior TMT sector experience is preferred, along with a proactive, self-motivated, organized, innovative, and problem-solving approach. Candidates are required to obtain FINRA Series 79 and 63 registrations within three months if not already licensed.