General information
Entity
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Credit Agricole Group, the 12th largest banking group worldwide in terms of tier 1 capital (The Banker, July 2020). Nearly 8,400 employees across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and 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 markets 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.
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Reference
2021-54238
Publication date
12/02/2021
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking
Job title
Associate - Chicago Coverage
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Management position
No
Job summary
Key Responsibilities
· 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.
· Prepare pitch books for client and internal presentations.
· Prepare briefing memos for client visits and for internal presentations/committees.
· Prepare financial models and pro forma capital structures for idea generation and client visits.
· 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.
· 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.
Position localisation
Geographical area
America, United States Of America
City
CHICAGO
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
BA/BS degree
Desirable:
Some accounting/finance/economics coursework
Level of minimal experience
3-5 years
Experience
2 years of sector experience
Desirable:
Familiarity with banking and capital markets
Required skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
Technical skills required
Strong computer skills including use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Developed oral and written presentation skills
Basic grasp of risk/return analysis concepts and tools
Desirable:
Financial modeling skills