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Olivier BESSON

PARIS

En résumé

Dynamic business professional working in Corporate and Investment Banking looking for a new international challenge.
Outstanding background in Leveraged Finance as Arranger, Lender and Agent. Financial Modelling and analytical skills, proposition and implementation of custom-made solutions.
Experienced closer and risk manager of LBO deals at all different steps: credit committee, review of banking documentation, financial structuring and support of primary syndication, secondary trading, restructuring.

Mes compétences :
Corporate finance
Business Law
Financial analysis
syndication
LBO / Acquisition Finance
Project management
Leveraged Finance
Credit management

Entreprises

  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc - Associate Director - Leveraged Finance

    2011 - maintenant Proactive management of a Leveraged portfolio within regulatory capital and risk appetite constraints in order to achieve Non-Core Division objectives of accelerated exit. Took an active role in the reduction of RBS Non-Core Assets.

    Main Accomplishments:
     Credit risk monitoring of a leveraged portfolio (French and German deals): financial modelling, monthly and annual reviews, market analysis, internal strategic reporting, waivers negotiations and other credit submissions;
     Strategic review of transactions in order to establish the best options to manage RBS balance-sheet and to deliver objectives of accelerated reduction in exposure, RWA’s and funding, through refinancing, sales on secondary markets, restructuring, Amend & Extend processes and run-offs;
     Front-office Agency role for large transactions : developed strong relationship with management of companies, banks, hedge-funds, and PE firms; managed waivers, restructuring and A&E processes;
     Proactively seek to identify potential cross-sell / secondary origination in partnership with Coverage / Product sector teams;

  • Banco Espirito Santo et de la Vénétie - Transaction Manager - Structured and Leveraged Finance

    2010 - 2011  - Risk management of leveraged deals: financial periodic reviews, waivers, restructuring;
     - Origination and Portfolio Management of FCC/FCT (French CDO/CLO) as Investor and/or Custodian: financial modelling, credit approval, negotiation of term sheets, documentation;
     - Closer of new leveraged deals and new investment funds and operational follow-up (periodic sweep control, creation and automation of new monitoring process).

  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, Paris Branch - Manager Middle Office Leveraged Finance

    2005 - 2010 Has been hired within the context of the large growth of RBS Paris in the leveraged business in order to build a dedicated Middle Office team and bring his experience as Portfolio Manager and as Deal Closer.

    Main Accomplishments:
     Closed all LBO deals of Paris Branch (Primary or secondary LBOs (recapitalisation, refinancing, restructuring, PtP, Debt Push Down) as MLA & Agent or as Participant. Built Funds-Flow liaising with customers, advisors, FO;
     Supported primary syndications and secondary trading on Agent deals: improved the debt trading monitoring (creation of reporting files / recruitment and training of juniors) in order to sustain the trading growth ;
     Worked with Origination teams on term sheets and documentations negotiations, financials ;
     Active relationship management with Target’s Management and Sponsors ;
     Developed internal processes and relationships between departments for strengthening internal data exchange and for risk monitoring (between credit risk dept, compliance, finance) ;
     Built and developed Middle Office LBO team: managed a team of 3 persons (training, assignment of tasks, performance evaluation).

  • Crédit Agricole CIB - Relationship Manager, Portfolio Management Leveraged Finance

    Montrouge 2004 - 2005 Main Accomplishments:
     - Prepared LBOs closings and syndications in French and European market;
     - Financial annual reviews and covenants checking – Credit committee for credit grade;
     - Analysed financial structure and banking documentation with customers, FO and advisors;
     - Developed relationships with lenders and borrowers (organized bank meeting, send reporting).

  • HSBC - Credit Analyst- Intern

    Paris 2003 - 2003 Credit Analyst on financial institutions (EMEA). Risk management, preparation of credit committee

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