The Toronto Coverage Team is seeking a college undergraduate to assist senior bankers in the management of client relationships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate I) strong initiative and the ability to work well under pressure, II) ability to manage numerous assignments at once, III) resourcefulness and independence, IV) professional demeanor, and V) strong interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, the candidate should have an understanding of finance and accounting fundamentals; financial statement analysis and modeling; and valuation methodologies.

The Summer Analyst program offers an opportunity for college/university undergraduates interested in finance and corporate/investment banking to actively participate in this fast-paced and challenging industry. We provide our Summer Analysts with the tools necessary for professional growth and career advancement. The goal of the Summer Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate into an Associate – coverage analyst position upon graduation.

Responsibilities:

- Work directly with relationship managers to organize presentation materials for clients and senior management
- Undergo financial analysis of current/prospective clients related to capital structure, creditworthiness, and financial performance in order to identify future business opportunities
- Coordinate the internal approval of transactions related to syndicated debt, bonds, securitization, trade finance, interest rate derivatives and other products within the CA-CIB global platform
- Analyze the benefit of entering transactions, maintaining or exiting global client relationships, and communicating your findings to senior management
- Construct and maintain internal models to measure client profitability, risk weighted assets, and the competitiveness of CA-CIB in all product areas
- Conduct comprehensive research projects related to private equity investments in the Telecom and core infrastructure space
- Prepare write-ups, quarterly and annual reviews and other reports in a timely fashion
- Provide Origination/Client Coverage support to Senior and Junior Bankers.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the Credit Agricole Group’s product offering and network as well as an understanding of how the Bank’s products and network apply to the Team’s clients and prospects.
-  Learn the fundamentals of financial and strategic analysis
-  Maintain global control over revenue budgets for each primary coverage client and support Senior Bankers in managing revenue budgets for all other Team clients
- Develop an in-depth understanding of clients’ and prospects’ strategies and business models
- Manage credit request and approval process for new transactions, amendments and annual reviews.
- Liaise with product groups and international counterparts to ensure approvals are received in a timely manner

Responsibilities (Continued): 

- Monitor and ensure compliance with all Know Your Customer requirements, internal monitoring requirements, portfolio reviews, etc.

- Analyze risk/return metrics on all stand-alone transactions and client relationships.

- Cultivate and upgrade prospect list for future client development.

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- College junior pursuing a degree in Finance or a related field

- Knowledge of accounting and financial statements

- Some financial modeling skills

- Developed oral and written presentation skills

- Advanced knowledge of major computer applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word (experience using the Bloomberg terminal is a plus)

- Basic grasp of risk/return analysis concepts and tools

- Candidate will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future