Financial Controller – Enhanced CRE Debt Asset Management

BNP Paribas Asset Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BNP Paribas Asset Management – Alts is seeking a Financial Controller for Enhanced Debt (Loan Asset Management) in London. You will oversee financial control and portfolio monitoring across CRE debt investments from closing through lifecycle, coordinating with fund management, risk, and external advisors.

The role emphasizes robust data accuracy, risk management, and development of systems and controls to support a growing Private Debt platform and new strategy launch.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from a leading business school, engineering school or university.
• Proven experience in asset management, banking, loan servicer or private debt / real estate debt environment.
• Strong financial, analytical and organizational skills.
• Solid understanding of loan documentation, private debt instruments and development loans.
• Strong interest in Commercial Real Estate Debt.
• High level of autonomy, rigor, and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Fluent English required; French professional proficiency is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance and evolution of CRE and Infrastructure Debt investments from closing to repayment.
• Track interest payments, principal repayments, fees and cash flows across portfolios.
• Follow up on covenant compliance (LTV, DSCR, Debt Yield), waivers, restructurings, extensions and refinancings in close coordination with Fund Management.
• Review asset valuations, cash flow models, tenancy schedules and key operational metrics, including ESG-related indicators.
• Prepare valuation committee and loan review materials, support valuation proposals and related documentation.
• Contribute to statutory, regulatory and investor reporting (incl. SCD where applicable).
• Coordinate with auditors, company secretaries and external advisors during reporting and review cycles.
• Act as FMCG point of contact for Fund Managers, Facility Agents, Borrowers, Risk teams and service providers on an allocated loan portfolio.
• Ensure deal closings are properly processed: guidelines check, deal allocation validation, KYC coordination, payment and settlement follow-up.
• Perform reconciliations between operating systems and internal/external reporting to ensure data integrity and audit readiness.
• Participate in the implementation and enhancement of asset management, reporting and risk systems.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of FMCG processes, controls and operating model in a growing Private Debt platform.

Skills

Graduate degree

Asset management experience

Financial, analytical & organizational

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

SimCorp Dimension

Blackrock Suite

Autonomy & rigor

Education

Graduate degree from leading business school/university

Tools

SimCorp Dimension

Blackrock Suite

Job description

BNP Paribas Asset Management – Alts is seeking a Financial Controller for Enhanced Debt (Loan Asset Management) in London. You will oversee financial control and portfolio monitoring across CRE debt investments from closing through lifecycle, coordinating with fund management, risk, and external advisors.

The role emphasizes robust data accuracy, risk management, and development of systems and controls to support a growing Private Debt platform and new strategy launch.