2025 - Summer Associate- Energy, Resources & Infrastructure (ERI)

Region   Americas Location   New York, NY Business unit(s)   Group Banking Americas Program type   Summer Internship Level   Associate Job description  

BUSINESS OVERVIEW:

ERI (Energy, Resources, & Infrastructure) combines in one group the expertise across infra & energy and EV supply chain with a strong focus on Low Carbon (including Renewables), Digital Infra and Sustainable segments.  ERI’s mission is to be a market leader in the Americas and a solution provider for value-added structured debt advice and transaction execution. ERI focuses on various transaction types in those sectors, including green-field or brownfield developments, refinancing and acquisitions for single assets or portfolio of assets.

ERI advises, arranges and/or structures loans, project bonds or multilateral financings that are suitable to client activities in sectors as diverse as renewable & other Low Carbon; & transmission lines; Digital/TMT infrastructure ; selected thermal power and energy infrastructure ; and other infrastructure projects, (including  subways & electric bus fleet, Water and selected other infrastructure, etc.) with an eye to the low carbon, sustainable, digital and/or other socio-economical impact. ERI primarily benefits from longstanding involvement and experience in both advisory and arranging, enabling the team to structure complex limited-recourse or other financings through a combination of various funding outlets - such as debt capital markets, commercial banks, multilateral or development agencies, export credit, etc.

ERI’s primary revenue sources are fees (advisory, structuring, underwriting and upfront) and margin revenues. The team also provides BNPP with cross-sell opportunities focused on Global Markets, M&A, Export Finance and Commodity Trading with whom it regularly executes joint assignments

CANDIDATE SUCCESS FACTORS:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

• Results and Impact
• Leadership and Collaboration:
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:
• Compliance Culture and Conduct:

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Our internship programs are a springboard for college students to launch their careers through exciting and intellectually stimulating opportunities.

They are highly driven, intellectually stimulating, and crafted to build your real-world capabilities. To succeed amongst our teams, we look for those with a strong academic story, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to articulate ideas well, to clients and colleagues alike.

• MBA Graduation year of Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
• All majors accepted
• Lead work on financial modeling including complex models, entirely building financial models and running multiple sensitivities
• Execution & origination of project & structured deals in energy & infra
• Project and financing documentation & closing process, interfacing with counsels
• Project due diligence liaising with consultants (legal, technical, environmental, insurance, tax, etc)
• Structuring and Advice on best structures and products to achieve the clients’ goals
• Use of the full resources of the Bank to bring to bear the best solutions and structures for the client
• Structuring and closing of bank, project & structured bonds, Term Loan A or B project finance and related structured debt transactions in energy & infra
• Execution of lead arranged (bond or bank) or advisory limited recourse or structured financings
• Work with Coverage/LCT, Syndications, Global Markets (debt capital market & derivatives), M&A Advisory, etc.
• Marketing to potential clients (pitches, proposals and presentations)
• Execution and supervision of credit approvals and due diligence process

 WHAT DOES A SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIP WITH BNP PARIBAS LOOK LIKE?

At BNP Paribas, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to helping you grow from day one. The internship program is our primary source for hiring early talent into the Bank, providing you with the network and resources you need to build a successful career.

Over 10 weeks, you will acquire in-depth insight into BNP Paribas and gain valuable and practical experience. Whichever area you are placed in, you will join a team of awa