BNP Paribas

Vice President Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

BNP Paribas$250K — $275K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Investment Banking or Capital Markets, preferably in ECM
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Dealogic, Pitchbook, and SEC filings
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data
  • Commitment to high ethical standards and collaborative culture
  • Demonstrated academic excellence, particularly in finance or related fields

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day client interactions and manage live equity transactions
  • Collaborate with senior bankers and guide junior teams in pitch development
  • Oversee financial analyses for equity offerings, ensuring quality and timeliness
  • Maintain market awareness to identify new business opportunities
  • Mentor and develop Analysts and Associates, fostering teamwork and accuracy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company support
  • Backup childcare services for working parents
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance options
  • Access to mental health support services
  • Generous paid time off policy
Full Job Description
Business Overview:

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) delivers capital-markets, securities-services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions through three core lines: Global Markets, Securities Services and Global Banking. The Global Banking Americas platform is a multi-billion-dollar franchise spanning North and South America, headquartered in NewYork with key hubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Montreal and SãoPaulo. The team partners with corporates, financial institutions and governments to structure and fund growth, manage risk and execute strategic transactions across the region.

As an Equity Capital Markets Vice President at BNP Paribas, you will be responsible for the end-to-end origination and execution of equity transactions including IPOs, follow-on offerings, block trades, private placements, etc. You will work at the intersection of Investment Banking and Global Markets, helping corporate clients and investors navigate the market to optimize capital structure. You'll develop strong relationships with corporates and financial institution clients, working across the full spectrum of Equity Capital Markets products.

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:
  • Results and Impact
    • Able to influence peers and team.
    • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
    • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.
    • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Creates trust with colleagues.
    • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
  • Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:
    • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
    • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
    • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level.
  • Compliance Culture and Conduct:
    • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
    • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Transaction execution : acting as a primary day-to-day client point of contact and leading management of live deals, coordinating with legal counsel, auditors and other syndicate members to ensure seamless execution from kick off to pricing
  • Manage origination efforts : partner with senior bankers and lead junior staff in the development of pitch materials, strategically target clients and build relationships with investors. This includes identifying market windows, thematic trends and monetization opportunities for specific clients
  • Financial analysis : oversee the creation of offering sizing, comparable company analysis and precedent equity transactions to support recommendations; ensuring timeliness and quality of work produced by Analysts and Associates
  • Market awareness : maintain a high degree of market awareness and, in coordination with senior bankers, identify new business opportunities
  • Mentorship : lead and develop Analysts and Associates, ensuring technical accuracy across all deliverables while fostering a collaborative team environmentand providing detailed guidance and feedback

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Experience : typically 5+ years of experience in Investment Banking or Capital Markets (ECM specific experience is preferred)
  • Skill set : mastery of Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg. Essential to have an understating of Dealogic, Pitchbook, and SEC filings
  • Analytical rigor : ability to synthesize complex data sets and glean insights from that data. Strong understanding of financial markets and ability to use data to develop clear and actionable advice for clients
  • Culture : high ethical standards and a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated record of academic excellence
  • 4+ years of Equity Capital Markets experience; expertise in capital markets and ECM execution
  • Strong analytical, finance, quantitative, data management, research, and business writing skills
  • Team player, self-motivated and entrepreneurial, with the ability and willingness to guide, train, and develop more junior team members
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other lines of business
  • Detail oriented and reliable with ability to work well in a fast paced, team environment
  • Strong organization skills, self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently and accurately across multiple ongoing executions and projects

FINRA Registrations Required:

  • SIE, Series 79, 63, and 7

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):
  • Not Applicable

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

  • Not Applicable

While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $250,000 to $275,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

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