Job Description - APAC

Job Title / 2015 APAC Graduate Program – Coverage & Territories Credit Management / Date
Department / Location / Hong Kong
Business Line / Function / Coverage & Territories Credit Management (CTCM) / Reports to / Hierarchical
Grade
(if applicable) / Analyst / Functional
Number of Direct Reports / Directorship / Registration
Position Purpose
BNP Paribas has a presence in nearly 80 countries with over 180,000 employees. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking.
In Asia Pacific, the BNP Paribas Group is a leading employer with more than 8,500 employees* and a presence in 14 markets. Being one of the largest international banking networks, we strive to employ talented and innovative people who are aligned to our vision and culture.
The Graduate Program is a comprehensive 24 month program designed to equip graduates with the technical skills and individual competencies to embark upon a successful career within the BNP Paribas Group. This opportunity includes a formal mentoring program, graduate community initiatives, relevant technical training and on- the- job learning from our senior managers and highly experienced team members.
* Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions divisions (excluding partnerships)
Responsibilities
CreditManagement refers to the Credit Department of CoverageandTerritories, the coverage activity of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) integrated in the sales side to develop corporate business.
CreditManagement has been created to:
-Help Relationship Managers to focus on the commercial role with clients
-Manage the credit process and facilitate complex decisions at all authority levels of the Bank
-Optimizecreditmanagementand enhance the quality of credit proposals
It is expected that the graduate will acquire knowledge/understanding of Credit Analysis and develop the overall skills set required to successfully contribute to the business. Your responsibilities may include, but is not limited to, thefollowing tasks:
-Prepare rigorous and synthetic credit proposals with accurate and comprehensive analysis in line with the bank policies, including analysis of financial statements, industry, economic data and identification, analysis and presentation of all key risks.
-Spreading of financial statements
-Understanding and running Return on Risk Weighted Capital (RAROC) models to determine pricing / returns
-Proposing to the credit committee appropriate ratings & recovery rates, using internal tools and judgment
-Presentation of credit proposals to local credit committees
-Ensure that annual review / transactions deadlines are met
-Perform portfolio reviews, periodic covenant checks, and security monitoring as required in line with approval conditions of respective files
-To contribute to any other portfolio or credit administrative and statistical works as required such as sector analysis, risk policy committees and watchlist / doubtful processes
-Maintain good knowledge and understanding of the bank policies, processes, risk rating tools, etc.
-Supporting team members to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the team
-Communicate reliably and professionally with both internal and external clients
-Participation in projects linked to improving credit process efficiency
-Liaison with different métiers and various BNP Paribas networks to share client information, ensure smooth and timely credit process to ensure that global reviews are properly and timely executed and to minimize overdue files in collaboration with Relationship Managers (coordination role)
-Monitor clients’ credit evolution and immediately alert the management for any early warning signals. This includes, but not limited to, timely update of financial spreadsheets, regular compliance checks on financial covenants change in ratings or any major event or material evolution.
-Meet with clients jointly with Relationship Managers, when and where possible, to deepen the understanding of a credit
-Other duties assigned by management as requested
Technical and Behavioural Competencies / Specific Qualifications (if required)
Students who have recently graduated or graduating in 2015 from all areas of disciplines are most welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
-Takes initiative and is results driven
-Strong decision making and analytical skills
-Ability to innovative
-Ability to manage change and complexity with confidence
-Strong team player
-Client focused and commercial thinking
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
-Self-motivated and genuine interest in Banking and Finance
-Proficiency in Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power point)
-Prior related internship within the banking industry is an advantage

APAC Job Description Template at November 2013