Graduate Associate, Corporate Finance – M&A Advisory

Job Description

Full Time Associate – Global Banking, Corporate Finance | BNP Paribas

The Tone:
This is a full-time associate role at BNP Paribas, located in New York, NY. BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach, boasting a presence in 65 countries and nearly 190,000 employees. This role is a crucial part of their Global Banking division, which provides sophisticated and diversified expertise in financing, cash management, and financial advisory services for multinational clients. It serves as a springboard for college students to launch their careers through intellectually stimulating opportunities in corporate finance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Associate
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person New York, NY
• Pay: $175000 yearly
• Team: The Unified Sectors and Advisory team, which is organized by industry or product, collaborates with the sector/industry teams.
• Mission: This person provides strategic advice and helps orchestrate complex strategic advisory transactions for multinational corporations and financial sponsors.
• Tech Stack: MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Advise: Provide strategic advice to multinational corporations and financial sponsors on complex transactions.
• Execute: Structure and execute transactions including mergers & acquisitions, capital raises, and asset divestments.
• Collaborate: Work across industry and product teams to help orchestrate strategic advisory transactions.
• Innovate: Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency and output in your work.
• Deliver: Demonstrate proactivity and the ability to deliver effectively in a challenging environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position for college students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027. All majors are accepted.
• Experience: Strong academic background with sharp analytical skills. Technical proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Skills: Strong writing skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills, proactivity, and the ability to articulate ideas effectively to clients and colleagues.
• Bonus: Willingness to obtain FINRA registrations and regulatory licenses as applicable for CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person and SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person.