Sustainable Capital Markets Vice President Lisboa

Sustainable Capital Markets Vice President
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

As a core function, this team executes sustainable financing solutions aligned with evolving ESG standards and market trends. It acts as strategic expertise for sustainable finance with the overarching goal to foster sustainable financing, support the transition to a greener economy, and influence market evolution through thought leadership and active market engagement.

Responsibilities

• Execution support – advanced level of expertise and execution excellence
• Advise on and oversee transaction execution by autonomously framing, designing and leading (as appropriate and supported by senior management) the delivery of sustainable finance mandates
• Perform analysis of the ESG profile and strategy of issuers/ borrowers and key industry trends, and provide structuring recommendations based on findings
• Prepare quality presentations to clients and proactively manage client ad hoc requests
• Keep abreast, analyse and summarise key sustainable finance market developments (e. g. best market practices, green taxonomies, sustainable finance regulatory environment)
• Continuously identify, propose, and implement innovative ideas and solutions to improve the team’s offering, solve issues, and develop new business
• Knowledge & Data – direct projects and provide supervision, and share strategic insights from market data
• Deepen knowledge on sustainable financing, compliance requirements and processes
• Collect, treat and analyse data for internal reporting (including Dealogic and Bloomberg data sources)
• Participate in writing regular market knowledge updates (including weekly newsletters)
• Internal relationships – manage relationships across different levels and maintain open communication with origination teams and direct line management to resolve complex issues and ensure delivery of all milestones
• Support junior team members by leading decision making and problem solving requiring sophisticated analysis; act as escalation point for more junior staff
• Be recognised as a thought leader with strong commercial awareness
• Engage internal clients with critical thinking and emotional intelligence, with active interactions with Capital Markets teams
• Raise awareness on sustainable finance with business partners (notably Capital Markets)
• Oversee updates on all action points within assigned tasks
• Assist strengthening the Portugal platform to optimize the Sustainable Capital Markets Solutions team’s value and participate in local initiatives aligned with reporting line

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting or Agriculture and Environmental Science
• Between 5 and 7 years of professional experience
• Fluency in English both oral and written (mandatory)
• Knowledge in:
• Financial markets – Structuring
• Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility – Integration of ESG challenges
• Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility – Transition towards Low Carbon Economy
• Data – Business Analytics
• Sustainable Finance & Corporate Social Responsibility – Sustainable Savings, investment and Financing
• Investment & Wholesale Banking – Debt Capital Market – Bonds
• Investment & Wholesale Banking – Debt Capital Market – Loans
• Proficient in Office (Excel, Power
  Point)

About the Team

• Within BNP Paribas CIB (Corporate Institutional Banking) FICC is a leading global franchise, servicing Institutional and Corporate clients, from credit origination and syndication to secondary market trading on credit, FX, rates and commodities in both developed and emerging markets. The Sustainable Capital Markets Execution team specializes in execution of sustainable financing instruments (including sustainable bonds and loans).

LI-Hybrid

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly employees, including more than in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8, 700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group operates.

• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and collaboration among entities, BNP Paribas supports clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions. It holds key positions in three core operating divisions: Retail Banking; Investment & Protection Services; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are committed to ensuring no discrimination on age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy/maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

We promote
- life balance and wellbeing, including flexible remote working under a Smart Working framework. Eligible employees receive office and home equipment, an equipment allowance, and access to partnerships for purchasing additional equipment.

To find out more about BNP Paribas, please note:

• Only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• If selected, additional documentation will be requested to support the hiring process.