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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
2021-58967
Update date
14/07/2021
Primary Function:
As an Associate for one of the business origination teams based in New York that is focused on sourcing new business in the Latin American energy & infrastructure sectors, the candidate will support the senior team members in their efforts to pitch for business, formulate proposals, process credit applications and close financings. Importantly, a critical part of the learning experience and training will also include managing specific transactions of the existing portfolio in coordination with the Portfolio Manager and/or senior team members
Responsibilities:
· Support the Group’s efforts in managing the portfolio of existing project finance loans to energy and infrastructure projects across Latin America, including performing annual reviews, preparing material for approval of waivers and amendments.
· Support the Group Head and Portfolio Manager on periodic reporting to Head Office.
· Play a key role in monitoring the status of Know-Your-Customer reviews of clients in the Portfolio.
· Build/review financial models based on the contracts and agreements terms and economic assumptions.
· Maintain/acquire/improve skills to competently handle financial modelling assignments.
· Support the preparation of proposals to the client identifying the specifics of the project, indicative terms and conditions, CACIB credentials and the team organization.
· Participating in preparation and execution of pitches to the clients in coordination with the relationship manager(s).
· Participating in preparation of business opportunity memorandum as well as credit applications including a description of the transaction, presentation of the main features, especially focusing on risk analysis, to be presented amongst others to management and risk department.
· Completing all the internal worksheets and applications (rating grid, environmental screening, profitability calculation, Know–Your-Customer forms and other compliance items).
Qualifications:
Degree in finance, economics or related field.
MBA and/or CFA Charter preferred.
Prior experience building and reviewing financial models.
Familiarity with energy and infrastructure projects.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Spanish
Special Role Requirements: Knowledge of the internal organization and systems of the bank
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Must be FULLY vaccinated
Essential
BA or BS in Finance or related field
Desirable
MBA, CFA Charter or equivalent
Experience building and reviewing financial models
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Spanish
Desirable
Familiarity with energy and infrastructure projects.