For our growing German Corporate and Leveraged Finance Team (CLF) we are looking for an

(Associate) Director Leveraged Finance (f/m/d)

Your mission

Origination and execution of new Leveraged Buy Out deals for top tier international Private Equity clients as well as financings for corporate clients within the German CLF team.

Key responsibilities

• You are closely involved in and responsible for building new business relationships with private equity funds and the overall growth of the franchise
• You will execute all types of transactions being involved during all transaction steps with significant level of responsibility for various work streams, including primary risk assessment, analysis of transactions (via Information Memoranda, due diligence reports, participation in management presentations, etc.), financial structuring, review and negotiation of loan documentation and preparation of credit applications and their presentation in the respective credit committees
• You will be responsible for and supervise the preparation and presentation of marketing materials, including production of pitch books in liaison with other business lines (e.g. DCM, ECM, M&A and debt syndication teams)
• You identify commercial needs of key clients and secure cross-selling opportunities
• You will develop and maintain close relationships with other market practitioners, including financing parties, lawyers and professional advisors
• You are responsible for the credit management of designated portfolio files
• You will train and develop junior team members

You will be fully integrated in the team (8 male / 1 female) with our common goal to improve your technical and soft skills and gain in autonomy.

What we offer

In addition to working with a successful and dynamic team with the opportunity to continuously increase responsibilities on highly visible transactions and room for initiative and growth, we offer international career perspectives of a leading global financial institution as well as a comprehensive set of social and economic benefits on top of an attractive salary package.

Are you interested?

Please register via our Crédit Agricole CIB job portal and send your application (motivational statement, your CV, copies of certificates as well as your possible starting date) quoting the reference number 2022-70773.

• Excellent graduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting or related field

• Profound knowledge of the financial sector, with at least 6-8 years of experience working in a Leveraged, Structured or Corporate Financing department of a bank or relevant advisory firm

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  Significant experience in evaluation of credit risks, preparation and presentation of credit files, programming and interpretation of cash flow models, managing internal credit processes and structuring, negotiating and documenting LBO financings

• You are strong in verbal and written communication and will be able to work at all levels in an international organization

• You will be able to work under time pressure with different priorities and tight project deadlines

• You are a team player with high level of self-motivation, commitment and integrity