Portfolio Management Analyst/Associate

Position

Portfolio Management Analyst/Associate at BPER Banca Corporate & Investment Banking (Milan)

Description

BPER Banca is the parent company of the BPER Banca Group (which comprises BPER Banca, Banco di Sardegna, BPER Banca Private Cesare Ponti and Banca Popolare di Sondrio), with over 2.000 branches operating in all Italian regions, approximately 23.000 employees and more than 6 million customers. As the third largest listed banking Group in Italy by total deposits and number of branches, BPER Banca additionally includes multiple product factories and ancillary services undertakings.

As a Portfolio Management Analyst/Associate within our Structured Finance team, you will have the chance to support the active management of a diversified portfolio of structured finance transactions, gaining exposure and knowledge by:

• Managing and tracking 30-40 complex transactions, analyzing performance metrics and maintaining high standards of credit oversight;
  
• Engaging with corporate clients to address waiver requests, support relationship development and identify cross-selling opportunities;
  
• Developing financial models, analyzing business plans and due diligence aimed at preparing credit applications in collaboration with senior colleagues;
  
• Participating in the negotiation of amendments, additional credit lines and refinancing proposal working closely with structuring teams and credit functions;
  
• Preparing periodic reports on portfolio performance, credit exposure and transaction developments for internal stakeholders, including senior management and credit committees.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in structured finance or financial advisory. Practice in Corporate Finance and Leveraged Finance transactions will be considered as a plus;
  
• Master degree with excellent academic records;
  
• Fluency in English;
  
• Full-time availability;
  
• Learning agility, outstanding team working and communication skills, analytical mindset;
  
• Proficiency in financial analysis (profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow statement) and financial modelling;
  
• Acquainted withMS Word, PowerPoint and Excel