What is the opportunity

We are seeking an Analyst/Associate to join the Paris based Portfolio Management team to assist other team members to manage a c. 40 clients portfolio. You will assume responsibility for the day-to-day credit management of a number of leveraged finance transactions.

This position offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where there is opportunity to develop a full range of credit, relationship management and business development skills in an international context.

In this role, you will:

• Ensuring the highest standards of credit management and monitoring of a portfolio of leveraged deals (across a variety of sectors / geographies and capital structures).
• Timely completion of credit papers and credit reviews through the in-depth assessment of financial and non-financial information, ensuring a thorough and critical analysis of the relevant transaction.
• Development and maintenance of good working relationships both internally (including Credit, other Corporate banking teams and the wider BOI Group) and externally (clients, syndicate banks, private equity sponsors and financials / legal advisers).
• Attendance at syndicate and bilateral, lender/client meetings (includes some overseas travel) alongside more senior team members.
• Assisting with the proactive identification and harnessing of business development opportunities within the existing portfolio including new financing opportunities for existing deals and treasury business.
• Adherence to relevant internal / external compliance and regulatory controls.
• Involvement in specific initiatives and projects as and when required.

What will make you stand out?

• An understanding of credit assessment, financial analysis and credit writing, with the ability to quickly identify key issues and risks.
• Good problem solving ability, a pragmatic approach and a good commercial awareness.
• Energy, drive and initiative to handle a full workload to tight and contending timelines.
• Capacity to build alliances and relationships with other lenders, management teams and equity sponsors & advisors.
• Strong teammate with the capability to both work independently and as part of a team and willing to contribute and empower team initiatives / projects.
• Ability to write credit papers and credit reviews in English.
• Good communication skills both in French and English along with excellent written & verbal communication skills.

While not crucial to apply the following would be a strong bonus!

• Lending experience in Corporate / Business Banking (internship or first job experience) with recommended first experience of LBO market (PE Fund, Debt Fund, Bank)
• Working knowledge of French legal / loan documentation, financial modelling skills, desirable but not essential

Essential Qualifications

There are no minimum educational requirements for this role.

More about the team

Global Acquisition Finance is a key business within the larger Bank of Ireland Group, with offices in Dublin, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Stamford and Chicago. Global Acquisition Finance's directive is to originate, structure and arrange acquisition debt facilities in support of key private equity clients. The business has a substantial loan book with assets sourced across the UK, European and US leveraged loan markets.

Bank of Ireland is an active Lead Arranger in the European and US leveraged finance markets and a dedicated Portfolio Management team in Dublin, US and Paris has full responsibility for all aspects of relationship management of the European book post-closing.