Summary of the position:

Credit Agricole CIB is seeking an analyst to work within Global Investment Banking (GIB) team on the origination and execution of Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets transactions.

This position requires strong leadership qualities, good business “instinct” and the ability to work independently; Ability to participate in the effective execution of transactions as well as in the production of new business efforts; and Ability to work on many projects with different team members.

Responsibilities:

•    Strong financial modeling in preparing financial analysis and conducting valuation analysis using various methodologies including comparable company, discounted cash flow and other analyses
•    Research industry fundamentals and market updates used in pitchbook materials and as regular updates to external clients and internal bankers
•    Participate in business and financial due diligence involving interaction with management teams, accountants, lawyers, consultants and customers
•    Support of execution teams: create and maintain deal information log and meeting minutes, assist in due diligence activities (e.g. preparation of data room), arrange and prepare materials for client meetings, anticipate team needs
• Liaise with coverage and product groups in preparing materials for client meetings and other ad-hoc requests

Salary Range: $100,000

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field

Preferred:

• MBA a plus
• CFA a plus
• Series 7, 63 and/or 79 a plus

Required:

• 1 year of Corporate or Investment Banking related experience

Preferred:

• 2 years of Corporate or Investment Banking related experience a Plus

•    Excellent communication skills
•    Excellent analytical skills
•    Experience of analysis and reconciliation of large data sets
•    Must possess the following skills: smart, personable, strong writing, & financial modeling skills
•    Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint
•    Strong work ethic

•    Quantitative and technical
•    Strong technical skills – Well stablished knowledge of financial modeling (Discounted Cash Flows, Merger Models and LBO analysis)
•    Good understanding of what each particular situation calls for in terms of financial analysis – ability to make decision on financial analysis and capacity to teach analysts to develop modeling and analytical skills
•    Ability to properly identify and prepare proper comps, relevant industry and company data
•    Communication and business development
•    Strong oral and written communication skills
•    With some guidance, translate senior members’ transaction ideas into a written document – ability to elaborate pitches with some guidance from senior team members
•    Group coordination and training
•    Multitask