Advisory Intern M&a Latam

**About BNP Paribas**:
**BNP Paribas Group**

BNP Paribas has operations in 68 countries and boasts more than 193,000 employees. It ranks highly in its two core activities: Retail Banking & Services (comprised of Domestic Markets and International Financial Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across Mediterranean basin countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia-Pacific.

**About BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking**

Fully integrated in the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is a leading provider of solutions to two client franchises: corporates and institutions, and operates across EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and the Americas. The bank is a global leader in Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives. It is a top European house in Equity Capital Markets and it has leading franchises in Specialized Financing. In Securities Services, it is a top five House worldwide. BNP Paribas CIB strives to service the global economy by providing solutions to its clients in financing (ECM, DCM, specialized financing), flow banking (trade finance and cash management), financial advisory (M&A, project finance), global markets (interest rates, credit, foreign exchange, equity derivatives), risk management, and securities services.
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**BUSINESS OVERVIEW**:
Advisory Americas delivers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, primary and secondary equity capital markets transactions as well as equity private placements. The team includes over 80 bankers located in New York, San Francisco, Mexico City, Bogota, São Paulo, and Santiago de Chile. Within M&A North America, the team is organized along seven primary industry groups: Materials / Minerals / Mining, Power & Utilities, General Industrials & Middle Market Financial Sponsors, Consumer, Financial Institutions, Chemicals, and TMT. Within M&A Latin America, the team is based in New York and in Latin America, organized geographically along four regions: Mexico, Brazil, Andean Region and Southern Cone, and covers all industries. BNP Paribas Advisory Americas is a leading M&A advisor in Latin America, commanding top M&A league table positions in several key markets in the region. Our Equity Capital Markets team operates out of New York and executes transactions in all industries. It covers both North and Latin America. Finally, Equity Private Placement provides advisory services for all BNPP clients in the Americas.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist on the marketing and execution of M&A transactions in accordance with BNP Paribas’ standards and processes
- Assist in the implementation of BNP Paribas’ internal project administration processes and ensure compliance in internal project administration tools
- Perform autonomous industry and company specific research, and strategic analyses using BNP Paribas analysis matrix
- Participate in the preparation of pitches and marketing materials in compliance with BNP Paribas’ internal rules and templates
- Perform financial analysis and build detailed financial models presenting balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statements as well as key operating KPIs
- Perform business valuations utilizing the discounted cash flow valuation methodologies as well as public market and transaction multiples in accordance with BNP Paribas’ BVT (“Business Valuation Team”) internal methodologies
- Communicate efficiently the results of different assignments or analyses
- Represent professional standards of conduct with colleagues, clients and third parties
- Deliver tasks assigned within required timeline
- Provide all other support as assigned

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Strong data management and research skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Knowledge of corporate finance theory
- Working proficiency in English and Spanish, both verbal and written
- Technical proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Power Point, as well as Capital IQ, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters platforms

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Demonstrated record of academic excellence
- 6+ months of work experience in M&A
- Knowledge of Latin America