Private Credit Officer

**About the job**

The Portugal Private Credit Center of Expertise team forms part of the wider Loan Solutions team within the Alternative Investors (AI) client line, working in collaboration with the Private Capital teams

Loan Solutions is engaged in the delivery of product and solutions to asset manager and asset owner clients investing in Private Credit (corporate loans), Infrastructure Debt and Real Estate Debt. The team purpose is the delivery of client solutions and services designed specifically for General Partners investing in private assets, direct loans and broadly syndicated loans in particular.

The main services delivered by the Portugal Private Credit Center of Excellence team are:

- Loan Administration- Collateral Administration- Middle office services- Depositary function (recork keeping, cash processing) - where relevant- Loan Trade Closing - where relevant

Primary role focus is the AI client line and client segment, however the team’s coverage also encompasses service delivery for Asset Owners, traditional Asset Managers investing into Private Credit asset classes, and BNPP CIB Global Markets

The Officer mission is to ensure the service delivery (delivery of results, strong awareness of Risk & quality), according to procedures and SLA in place

**Your Main Activities Are**

Process activities following the operational procedures in place, ensuring the SLA is met and perform the tasks according to work allocation

Performing the controls according to the procedures and risk mapping (checklists, 4 eyes check )

Analyse and integrate data in the systems while comparing data from different sources ensuring its reliability

Manage queries, while understanding the different priorities and forward the requests to the respective departments

Ensure escalation of non solved queries and potential incidents

Extract reports, gather information and provide information to support the decision process and/or oversight duties

Ensure client satisfaction by following up on their instructions, ensuring that queries are dealt in a timely manner and respecting the norms and standards

Enroll in training session in order to evolve on relevant topics, and/or cover any upskilling. Training the newcomers, smoothing the onboarding process

Sharing continuous improvement projects by raising improvement points and contribute to implement them

Contribute to a good team atmosphere and follow the Group's code of conduct (including Smartworking Policy and Mandatory Trainings)

**Profile and Skills to Success**

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting

Up to 2 years of relevant experience in Banking and Financial Operations

Fluent (C1-C2) level of English

Ability to collaborate / teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Client focused

Organisational skills

Critical thinking

Ability to deliver / results driven

Skills in Office pack (namely in Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

LI-Hybrid

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- **Leading banking institution**

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe
- **International reach**

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

- **Corporate & Institutional Banking** (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- **Commercial, Personal Banking & Services** (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
- **Investment & Protection Services** (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
- **Our presence in Portugal**

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
- **Diversity and Inclusion commitment**

BNP Paribas ´ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s particip