US Analyst – EIG North America
About Credit Agricole
Credit Agricole CIB, the Corporate & Investment Banking Arm of the Credit Agricole group, specialises in the businesses of capital markets and investment and corporate banking.
Credit Agricole CIB in 1 Click
Credit Agricole CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Credit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, 2022). The Bank offers its clients a broad range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance and corporate banking.
The CIB Arm of the Group
As the No. 1 retail bank in France, Credit Agricole is the leading financial partner of the French economy and one of the largest retail banks in Europe. Its ambition: to create a world-class European leader in banking and insurance, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
US Analyst Program Summary
This US Analyst position provides support to the junior and senior bankers in the group. This position will offer exposure to a high-profile department within Credit Agricole CIB.
The U.S. Analyst program offers an opportunity for recent college graduates interested in finance and investment banking to actively participate in this fast-paced and challenging industry. We provide our U.S. Analysts with the tools necessary for professional growth and career advancement.
The U.S. Analyst position will be available for a maximum of 2 years. The goal of the U.S. Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate into a full-time position at the end of the two years.
Divisional Overview:
The Energy and Real Assets Team originates and structures complex financing with a particular focus and expertise in the energy, infrastructure, transportation, real estate, and lodging sectors.
A US Analyst for the portfolio management team, that is focused on managing a large and diverse portfolio of project financings covering the energy & infrastructure sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Completing annual reviews including all the internal worksheets and applications (rating grid, environmental screening, profitability calculation, know your customer forms and other compliance items).
- Participating in preparation of special projects / ad hoc analysis.
- Conducting detailed financial modelling and valuation analyses. Maintain or acquire skills to competently handle financial modelling as assigned.
- Liaising among various internal and external stakeholders including middle and back office, Agent banks and participating banks involved in the ongoing portfolio management of loan transactions.
- Responding to internal requests, including audit, internal control, new activity & product committees, new operational processes committees.
- Supporting KYC / Client on-boarding / Compliance efforts
Minimum Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate with 0-1 years of experience in Finance or related field
- You are eligible to work in the United States
- You will not require Visa Sponsorship for employment in the US now or in the future (OPT, F-1 Visa, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with energy and infrastructure projects.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and demonstrated strong excel skills
- Familiarity with Financial Modeling
