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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 2021). Nearly 8,600 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
2021-59434
Update date
29/07/2021
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking
Job title
Associate/Senior Associate - EIG LatAm - SFI
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Job summary
EIG LatAm is seeking to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate to assist us in our growing business.
Main Responsibilities:
· Direct involvement in the structuring, distribution and monitoring of project finance transactions in Latin America (including advisory mandates occasionally): portfolio analysis, annual reviews and waivers, review and creation of financial models, preparation of pitch books, review of due diligence in coordination with lawyers, independent engineers, insurance advisor, accounting and tax advisors, including ensuring consistency with financial model, assistance in negotiation of term sheets / transaction documents.
· Produce annual reviews for loan monitoring assignments within the existing project finance portfolio. Process waiver requests on existing transactions.
· Process credit applications for approval of transactions including preparation of a summary of transaction, description of main participants and detailed risk analysis, as well as financial modeling and forecasting project outcomes.
· Communication with clients, on aspects of the transaction that the Associate / Senior Associate is responsible for (e.g. timetables, financial model etc.).
· Participation in marketing efforts and sector research and other commercial or administrative duties.
· Responsibility for certain segments of a transaction as delegated by the deal team leader. Usually most focus in financial modelling.
· Demonstrated team player. Each task requires a strong interaction with the other members of the group; work will generally be within transaction teams.
· Conversational level in Spanish is a requirement. Portuguese is a plus. Knowledge of Latin America is a definite advantage.
· Strong analytical skills and experience in structured credits
· Ability to work under time pressure and multi-task
• Knowledge of Credit Agricole systems such as KIWIS, PHIDIAS, SMAC, Fides, etc. is preferable
Position location
Geographical area
America, United States Of America
City
NEW YORK
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Level of minimal experience
3-5 years
Experience
Associate: [2-3]+ years
Senior Associate: [5]+ years
Required skills
Essential
- Financial modelling
- Analytical skills
- Financial Modelling
- Team player
- Initiative
- Fluent in English and Intermediate to Proficient in Spanish
- Financial Modelling
- Microsoft office products
- Available for travelling when required
Desirable
- French and Portuguese
- Project Finance knowledge
- Structured credit knowledge
- Ability to work directly with clients, particularly (under supervision) in advisory assignments