V.I.E - PRIVATE DEBT H/F

Job Description:

ODDO BHF is an independent European financial group active in the areas of Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Corporates & Investment Banking. With its special entrepreneurial spirit, the Group currently manages around 140 billion euros in client assets and has equity capital of more than 1.1 billion euros. In 2023, ODDO BHF generated net banking income of 806 million euros. With around 3,000 employees in France and Tunisia, Germany and Switzerland, the Group pursues a consistent European strategy with a global perspective. ODDO BHF has a unique shareholder structure that ensures its independence and enables it to develop sustainable products and services aiming on creating a world in which every day is full of opportunities. Context - Private debt fund providing senior financings to German and European mid-cap companies - Heritage of c. 6 years as a debt fund platform and 30-year track record in leveraged finance via BHF Bank - Investor commitments of c. EUR600m in funds and mandates and currently raising the second fund generation - High investment pace with c. 70% of commitments already deployed (currently 21 portfolio companies) - Entrepreneurial team of 6 experienced executives (o/w four French speaking) - Part of successful European Asset management group with c. EUR60bn Assets under management Duties - Assist senior executives of the deal team, primarily but not exclusively through financial analysis, transaction structuring, and industry research on prospective private debt investments - Perform due diligence, credit analysis and financial analysis - Prepare new deal summaries and investment paper to the Investment Committee - Assist in preparation of transaction documents, marketing materials and fund marketing efforts - Support senior executives in staff meetings, functional meetings, team and client meetings - Provide internal follow up of screening of prospective investment opportunities as well as tracking of the firm's investment pipeline - Assist with monitoring of assets including review of monthly operating results and updating relevant internal monitoring / reporting templates - Maintain appropriate deal database and document filing systems and ensure compliance with records retention procedures - Travel may be required, mainly across Germany

Candidate Requirements:

- Master's degree with a financial or business-related specialization, ideally from leading business school (Grande École de Commerce) or engineering school - Excellent analytical, technical, interpersonal, and client facing skills - Strong desire to learn and succeed - Strong financial modeling skills and ability to conduct financial and credit analysis - Investment writing and presentation skills - Ability to work independently as well as being a team player - Fluent in English and French, at least intermediate German