About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world by 2021 balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
Nearly 8,600 employees spread across more than 30 locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients in covering their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in market banking, investment banking, structured financing, commercial banking and international trade.
A pioneer in the field of Climate finance, the Bank now occupies a leading position in this segment with a comprehensive offering for all of its clients. The majority of positions are eligible for teleworking under the conditions provided for in our agreement based on dual volunteering (employee & manager) and after a successful integration period. Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to the integration of people with disabilities, so this position is open to everyone.
Overall context
- Sectors covered are Power, Utilities and Renewables.
- Product range includes senior secured limited recourse financings, as well as industry sector acquisition financing, portfolio financing, structured asset financing, subordinated debt and equity. Advisory is also particular focus of the business line.
- The EMEA Power team is structured with a group of managing directors, directors, VPs, associates and analysts. All team members report to the head of the Power EMEA team.
- All transactions are handled by a deal-team under the responsibility of either a director or VP.
- EMEA Power Team forms part of the global EIG business line. As such it has responsibility for the implementation of the EIG strategy in respect of projects in the EMEA regions.
- PF strategy is focused on providing structured finance solutions for its clients and core prospects as well as for specifically approved niche markets.
Responsibilities
- New transactions will generally be undertaken by a team and team members will report to a designated team leader.
- In respect of new transactions, participation in the origination, analysis (including assessment of economic rationale, terms of contracts, relevant allocation of risks and mitigating factors), negotiation, internal approval process, documentation and closing. This job will entail primarily carrying out the junior functions within deal teams – typically financial analysis, financial modeling, preparation of pitches and credit applications. Responsibility for certain segments of a transaction as delegated by the team leader.
- Responsibility when required, for analyzing project contracts, term sheets and documentation but heavy emphasis on financial modeling.
- Responsibility for coordinating the financial modeling aspects for project financings and creating and running financial models.
- Participation in marketing efforts and sectoral research and other commercial or administrative duties as assigned.
- All responsibilities related to transactions may involve client facing work.
Application criteria
Minimum education level
- Bac + 3 / L3
Training/Specialization
- Graduate
- Familiarity with Project Finance
- Experience of risk analysis and cash flow modeling
Skills sought
- Proactive
- Team player
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
- Good communication skills – ability to communicate with people at all levels.
IT tools
- Good IT skills – advanced knowledge of Excel software and competence in Visual Basic commands applicable to project finance models
- Numeracy, analytical research & modeling
