Intesa Sanpaolo is the largest banking group in Italy with a significant international presence. Its distinctive business model makes it a European leader in wealth management, protection and advisory and ensures its strong focus on digital. Its commitment to ESG foresees, by 2025, €115 billion of impact financing and contributions of €500 million to support people in need. Gallerie d'Italia, is the exhibition venue for the bank's artistic heritage and artistic projects of recognised value.

In support of the Global Relationship Manager (GRM) Financial Sponsors International, the Business Analyst will:

• Support the GRM in all tasks related to developing new and expanding existing relationships with Private Equity clients
• Perform due diligence on PE clients, fund structures, acquisition targets, industries, and other relevant information as required
• Prepare PE and company profiles and pitches
• Support in the identification of business opportunities and cross-selling of Intesa Sanpaolo’s financial products and services
• Accompany and support the GRM in meeting with clients, in negotiating and structuring transactions
• Manage multiple transactions/projects and communicate effectively with deal team members on status and prioritization
• Coordinate between and establish strong working partnerships and routines with key internal partners including Leveraged Finance, Fund Finance, Syndication, Debt Capital Markets, Credit, Risk, Industry Verticals, KYC and Legal
• Support the preparation of credit applications for LBO and fund finance deals, portfolio summaries and reviews
• Perform specific administrative and operative activities related to customer onboarding and management
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant credit policies and procedures and accurately identify policy exceptions
• Ensure the Branch’s KYC (Know Your Customers) and CDD (Customers Due Diligence) procedures and directives are adhered to.

Required Experience

• Ideally 2- 3 years of work experience in a Leveraged Finance, Sponsor Coverage or Capital Markets role
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Bloomberg, SEC filings, rating agency reports, and equity research reports is a plus.

Competencies Required

• Good understanding of Leveraged Buyout (“LBO”) transactions and Private Equity (“PE”) fund structures
• Knowledge of the Syndicated Loan Market
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to understand and analyze syndicated deal structures and loan documentation
• Familiarity with commercial, corporate and investment banking products
• Resourceful self-starter, with willingness to learn, superior attention to detail, professional demeanour, and ability to work effectively on multiple projects
• Teamwork attitude, with ability to interact and build healthy working relations in a culturally diverse environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English

Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, with an emphasis on Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting or Economics