With its Corporate and Leveraged Finance (CLF) business line Crédit Agricole CIB is a leading international debt provider and ranks among the top players in the EMEA syndicated loan and bond league tables. Present in Europe (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid), in the USA (New York City), and in Asia (Hong Kong and Sydney), CLF is in charge of originating, structuring and arranging debt financings for the bank’s corporate and private equity clients. Transactions cover the entire rating space and range from refinancings to event-driven situations (e.g. spin-offs, acquisitions). Through its rating and capital structure advisory franchise, CLF is also in charge of advising clients on all strategic financing matters from capital structure optimization to formal rating advisory.

For our German Corporate and Leveraged Finance Department (CLF), we are looking for a:

Senior Analyst / Associate - Corporate & Leveraged Finance

(f/m/d)

Your missions

Origination and execution of new leveraged buyout transactions for top tier international private equity clients as well as bilateral, syndicated and event-driven financings for the Bank’s large-cap corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the team you will be involved in the following areas:

• Primary risk assessment (research), evaluation of transactions and companies’ business models (via information memoranda, due diligence reports, participation in management presentations etc.), and analysis of corporate capital structures and financial policies
• Preparation of financial models, including cash flow analysis & financial projections
• Compilation of transaction requests, coordination of the internal credit process (liaising with different product and support teams within the bank) and presentation in the respective credit committees
• Implementation of marketing activities within the context of maintaining and extending business relationships, including preparation and production of pitch books in liaison with other business lines (DCM, ECM, M&A and Syndicate teams)
• Execution of financing transactions (support the coordination, drafting and negotiation of mandate documents and facility agreements as well as the closing process)
• Assist Syndicate and Sales teams in the syndication process (including the preparation of an information memorandum and management of the investor Q&A process)
• Responsibility for the credit management of designated portfolio files

Your profile

• Graduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field
• Profound knowledge of the financial sector, ideally with 2-4 years of experience working in a Leveraged, Acquisition or Corporate Financing department of a bank or relevant advisory firm
• Strong analytical and practical financial modelling skills as well as credit and rating knowledge
• Flexible self-starter with strong intrinsic motivation, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various product lines and in an international setup
• Excellent communication and language skills in German and English; further languages would be a plus
• Ability to work under pressure with different priorities and tight project deadlines
• Team orientation, strong attitude, motivation and continued eagerness

Graduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting or related field

Profound knowledge of the financial sector, ideally with 2-4 years of experience working in a Leveraged, Acquisition or Corporate Financing department of a bank or relevant advisory firm

• Strong analytical and practical financial modelling skills as well as credit and rating knowledge
• Flexible self-starter with strong intrinsic motivation, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various product lines and in an international setup
• Excellent communication and language skills in German and English; further languages would be a plus
• Ability to work under pressure with different priorities and tight project deadlines
• Team orientation, strong attitude, motivation and continued eagerness