The infrastructure coverage team has overall responsibility for the bank’s relationships with infrastructure funds. London is the global hub with senior bankers in Paris, Madrid, New York and Hong Kong, totalling fourteen people.

On a day-to-day basis, the team focuses on covering infrastructure investors globally by helping to originate deals, coordinate the delivery of the bank across different products (M&A, structured finance, equity bridges, leveraged finance, swaps, guarantees, fund financing, etc.), keep its clients updated on relevant opportunities and market themes, as well as oversee the success of transaction execution.

Responsibilities will include assisting and supporting the Coverage team with these efforts, coordination with the sector and product teams for business development, opportunity tracking, business pipeline management and budgeting, as well as the production of internal and external marketing materials.

This role is based in London with a global scope of work.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be part of the Infrastructure Coverage team.

·       Maintenance of client databases to reflect the current investment strategy of our clients
·       Assist in the preparation of presentations for client meetings and standard materials for external and internal marketing
·       Assist in the preparation of credit applications for internal credit committees
·       Monitoring of KYC for on-boarding and annual reviews
·       Maintenance of Customer Relationship Management tool inputs (meetings, client contacts, etc.) and financial metric outputs
·       Assist in budgeting, planning and client reporting across various internal systems
·       Assist in identifying investment opportunities for clients or financing opportunities for the bank
·       Coordination with the Global Investment Banking teams (M&A and structured equity), Energy and Real Assets (structured finance) teams and the Corporate and Leveraged Finance teams across sectors
·       Coordination with local coverage teams across products in North America, Europe, Latam and Asia

Competencies

·       Basic understanding of private capital activity, the infrastructure space and client base
·       Good understanding of financial concepts and metrics
·       Excellent interpersonal / communication skills and ability to work in a team
·       Desire to learn new skills and expand knowledge on Infrastructure and private capital activity
·       Ability to think pro-actively, to prioritise and to work reliably under pressure, to tight deadlines
·       Financial education background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
·       Excellent command of PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Our commitment to you

Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2023). We offer more than just a job.

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.

Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to have committed to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on our communities and the environment.

With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work – it is where you make an impact.

Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know

• BA or BSc Degree with a good level of quantitative qualification, e.g. Maths to at least A-Level or equivalent

• Previous experience in banking or a client-facing finance role is desirable.
• Previous experience in an investment bank or infrastructure / private equity fund is also desirable.

• Quantitative / analytical thinking
• Good understanding of basic financial concepts and analysis
• Proactive                           
• Team-player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) proficiency to a high level
• Fluent English oral & written
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills