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Director Growth Capital & Solutions (1 FTE)

BNP Paribas

Amsterdam
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Client Relationship Management
Deal Origination
Private Placements
Mergers and Acquisitions
Equity Capital Markets
Debt Capital Markets
Cash Management
Trade Services
Global Markets
Securities Services
Startup Ecosystem Knowledge
Entrepreneur and Investor Connectivity
Communication
Teamwork
Strategic Leadership
Dutch and English

Job Description

About BNP Paribas With over 2.000 employees currently, BNP Paribas is one of the largest international banks in the Netherlands. We offer an extensive range of financial products and services, for private as well as corporate clients. With a presence in five cities spread over the Netherlands, BNP Paribas’ local team is able, with the help of specialized business lines, to present you a comprehensive and tailored offer. The Group’s wide scale of value-added products and innovative solutions ranges from lending to highly structured transactions and from leasing to asset management. It offers you access to domestic market knowledge combined with global expertise via its worldwide specialised resources. BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking is a globally recognized leader offering specialized solutions to corporate and institutional clients in the field of capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory. CIB also functions as a bridge between corporate and institutional clients. Sustainability, digital transformation and a focus on long-term relationships with our customers are at the heart of CIB’s strategy. The position you’re applying for You will be the catalyst that links innovative Dutch scale‑ups with BNP Paribas’ expertise, helping shape Europe’s next wave of technology‑driven growth while delivering measurable results for the bank and its clients. In this position you will act as the pilot banker for Innovative / Growth Capital Clients. Your position is part of the Corporate Clients Group (CCG), which is responsible for managing the relationship worldwide between BNP Paribas and its corporate clients, facilitating access to the Bank’s complete and integrated product offering across the Dutch platform and worldwide. The CCG also includes the Advisory team, responsible for the origination and execution of corporate finance and M&A advisory services. In this role, you will report locally to the Head of Corporate Coverage Netherlands and functionally to the senior management of Growth Capital & Solutions EMEA ensuring a strong local impact within the Dutch BNPP platform and client base as to the broader EMEA BNPP Innovation economy platform. You will have full ownership of client relationships and deal origination and you will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the 3 thematic vertical- Fintech / NextGenTech / Climate Tech Infra, bringing together the senior relationship manager, and advisory experts to contribute to the strategy of the vertical. You will be expected to lead workstreams and drive strategy in the team to support the business and the development of the BNP Paribas GC&S franchise in the Netherlands to achieve its objectives and aspirations. Given the nature of the team’s activities, the role will also involve prospecting and working closely with the representatives of the different Business Lines. Your Responsibilities Building your client portfolio and originate high value-added client transactions with primary focus on Private Placement, M&A, ECM and DCM as well as other investment banking strategic transactions. Manage and expand Bank’s footprint on flow banking business (Cash Management, Trade Services, Global Market, Security Services and other transaction banking business). Act as a role model by working well together with those around you. Embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, work ethics, integrity, Code of Conduct) as it provides us the best compass for our actions. What We Offer A key position in a strong team of highly engaged and skilled colleagues that are a genuine pleasure to work with. A matching fixed salary including holiday allowance and a 13th month A discretionary bonus A lease car via our Arval entity or a car allowance 28+1 holidays with the option to purchase up to two additional weeks A bike lease plan via our Arval entity A good pension plan with a only employer contribution A monthly net Working from home and Internet allowance (together EUR 70,-) A great work place at our new office the CubeHouse (Amsterdam Zuid) A flexible working from home setup Who You Are You have a strong team spirit, work well with others and have an inclusive approach You have excellent knowledge of the startup ecosystem, ideally with strong connectivity with entrepreneurs and Tech investors in the Netherlands You have several years of experience in a similar role You are an excellent communicator (in Dutch and English) You are passionate for innovation You like to build and have an entrepreneurial mindset You lead by example and enjoy developing more junior colleagues Who We Are Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is part of BNP Paribas, the European Union’s leading bank and a key player in international banking. BNP Paribas has a presence in 65 countries, with more than 190,000 employees, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. In the Netherlands, with 2,000 employees at our ten entities, we offer solutions and advice in real estate, asset management, insurance, financing, leasing and mobility. Why choose BNP Paribas as an employer What we do will only be of value if it contributes to a sustainable and inclusive society within safe planetary boundaries. We act responsibly and find it important that you do the same. Together, we can make all the difference and have an impact. Your potential is limitless, just like our drive and commitment. It’s important to us for our people to keep growing and developing. So, not only do we give you access to training and courses of all kinds, but there are also plenty of career opportunities to grow into other parts of the BNP Paribas Group locally and internationally. It’s important to us for our employees to feel comfortable. We stand for a diverse and inclusive workplace where everybody can be themselves: an informal and open working environment with a wide variety of backgrounds, both locally and internationally, where a flexible and hybrid way of working is the standard. To find out more about what it’s like to work for us, see Your career at BNP Paribas in the Netherlands: Discover opportunities Does this sound like you? To apply, simply upload your curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter before 31 October 2026, and we’ll be glad to invite you for an introductory interview. If you have specific questions around the position, company or recruitment process, please contact Pieter Kars at [email protected]. Please bear in mind that we conduct pre-employment screening. Unsolicited offers by external organisations to help us find a suitable candidate will not be considered.

Core Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with innovative and growth-capital clients, originate high-value transactions across private placements, M&A, ECM, DCM, and other strategic investment banking areas. Expand the bank’s transaction-banking business, develop the Dutch Growth Capital & Solutions franchise, and collaborate with advisory teams and business lines.

Requirements

Candidates should have several years of experience in a similar role, strong knowledge of the startup ecosystem, and ideally established connections with Dutch entrepreneurs and technology investors. They should communicate excellently in Dutch and English, demonstrate an entrepreneurial and innovation-focused mindset, work inclusively with others, and support the development of junior colleagues.

Benefits

  • Fixed Salary Including Holiday Allowance and a 13th Month
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Lease Car or Car Allowance
  • 28 Days of Holiday Plus One Additional Day
  • Option to Purchase Up to Two Additional Weeks of Holiday
  • Bike Lease Plan
  • Employer-Contribution Pension Plan
  • Monthly Net Work-from-Home and Internet Allowance
  • Flexible Work-from-Home Setup
  • Training and Courses
  • Career Development Opportunities

About BNP Paribas

Industry: Banking

Company size: 10,001+ employees

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 64 countries, with more than 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe. BNP Paribas holds leading positions in its three major operating divisions: ⚆ Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for all the Group’s retail banking networks and several specialised businesses, including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; ⚆ Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions; ⚆ Corporate & Institutional Banking, which is focused on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the European leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and Investment & Protection Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. To learn more about our social media terms and Data Protection Notice: https://group.bnpparibas/en/data-protection

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