General information
Entity
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.
Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.
The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.
For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/
By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
Reference
2024-86058
Update date
04/04/2024
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Legal
Job title
U.S. Analyst – Global Markets Paralegal
Contract type
Fixed-Term Contract
Term (in months)
24
Management position
No
Job summary
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
US Analyst Overview
The US 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 US Analysts with the tools necessary for professional growth and career advancement.
The US Analyst position will be available for a maximum of 2 years. The goal of the US Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate into a full-time position at the end of the two years.
Summary
The Global Market Division paralegal will provide documentation support to the range of business lines and products that comprise CA-CIB’s Global Market Division's activities with a focus on its derivatives, repo and securities lending activities.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing, preparing, and negotiating various agreements and documents relating to capital markets transactions focused primarily on derivatives, repo and securities lending and also including DCM, ECM, securitization, and strategic equity transactions
- Prepare and contribute to numerous internal reports and systems relating to the management of legal risk
- Participate in training and skill development on market and legal developments affecting covered businesses and products
- Uphold CA-CIB’s codes of ethics, culture and conduct in all matters, including with respect to matters of diversity and inclusion and the identification and escalation of financial crimes risks
Management and Reporting
- Reports to the Head of the Global Markets Legal team in the U.S. Legal Department
- Will act under the supervision of licensed lawyers in the bank’s New York office
Key Internal Contacts
- Relevant front office, legal, risk and compliance personnel
Key External Contacts
Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000
Position location
Geographical area
America, United States Of America
City
NEW YORK
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Below secondary leaving certificate / GCSE
Academic qualification / Speciality
Required:
- Candidate has valid work authorization to work in the US
- Candidate will not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future
- Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent)
Preferred:
- Pre-law coursework
- Paralegal work or similar work in a legally-intensive environment at a sophisticated business enterprise
- Strong interest in post-graduate legal education or a career in financial services
Level of minimal experience
0-2 years
Required skills
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage a complex, time sensitive workload
- Sound and ethical judgment
- Professional and convincing demeanor and interpersonal skills
- Creative, solutions-oriented approach
- Excellent English-language communication, both written and spoken
- Excellent reasoning ability
- Excellent organizational skills