Job description




Business type



Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting




Job title



US Analyst - Corporate and Leveraged Finance




Contract type



Fixed-Term Contract




Term (in months)



24




Job summary




US Analyst Program:



The U.S. Analyst program offers an opportunity for recent college graduates interested in finance and investment banking to actively participate in this fast-paced and challenging industry. We provide our U.S. Analysts with the tools necessary for professional growth and career advancement.



The U.S. Analyst position will be available for a maximum of 2 years. The goal of the U.S. Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate for consideration to a potential permanent position at the end of the two years.




Job Overview:



Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ("CACIB") is the corporate and investment banking arm of the Crédit Agricole Group. Based in New York, CACIB's Corporate and Leveraged Finance Group ("CLF") includes Corporate Origination Americas that originates, structures, and distributes syndicated loans and bilateral facilities for the Americas as well as the Leveraged, Acquisition and Telecom Finance Group ("LATFG"), which originates leveraged finance solutions for financial sponsors and corporates through leveraged loans, high yield bonds and structured bank market solutions. CLF acts as a primary underwriter and is active in the secondary markets to provide liquidity to investors.



This position will assist CLF team members and management in the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of the department, with a focus on Loan and Bond Origination. Prepare credit memorandums, and presentation materials including marketing information and internal reporting documents as well as the maintenance and updating of various data bases utilizing financial analysis skills.




Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of presentation materials including pitch books, information memorandum and institutional investor / lender's presentation materials


• Prepare financial analysis on companies including ratio analysis, comparables and financial models with projections


• Assist in the preparation of credit analysis and corporate credit ratings analysis


• Craft clear and succinct written analysis of market trends and commentary


• Maintenance of databases and market comparables


• Review of legal documentation and preparation of Closing Memos


• Work with other team members, credit, legal, relationship managers, operations and senior management to ensure the timely and accurate information gathering and analysis


• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly market updates

Pay: $100,000



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Supplementary Information




Department: Corporate & Leveraged Finance:



CACIB's Corporate and Leveraged Finance Group ("CLF") is seeking applicants with an interest in Investment Banking and debt financing more specifically. CLF provides a full array of financing solutions for corporate clients and financial sponsors. The team originates, structures and distributes investment grade and leveraged debt financings, including investment grade and leveraged loans, high yield bonds, bridge financings, and structured telecom transactions across general corporate and various structured finance sectors.



This person will provide support to both junior and senior bankers, assist in financial modeling and credit analysis, analyze corporate credit ratings, conduct market research, and provide general support across various projects and transaction. The role offers an opportunity to assist in all aspects of deal execution and become an integral part of Credit Agricole's CLF franchise. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong work ethic and initiative, excellent analytical and communication skills, superior organizational ability, and the capacity to work under pressure. An understanding of banking and capital markets is a necessity. The position offers exposure across various groups/platforms across the bank and the opportunity to see syndicated loan, Term Loan B and HY bond transactions executed from beginning to end.




Position location




Geographical area



America, United States Of America




City



NEW YORK




Candidate criteria




Minimal education level



Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent




Level of minimal experience



0-2 years




Required skills

• Recent college graduate in Finance or related field


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task


• Strong computer skills including use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg


• Familiarity with banking and capital markets


• Financial modeling skills


• Some accounting/finance/economics coursework


• Applicant will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (F1, OPT, CPT, etc.)