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About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
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Reference
2025-97338
Update date
03/03/2025
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting
Job title
Analyst - DAR - Project Finance North America / ERA Distribution
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
14/04/2025
Management position
No
Job summary
Key Responsibilities
Role is 50% Syndicate / 50% Sales. Primary responsibility is to support the Project Finance North America franchise in the origination, pricing, structuring, investor development, distribution (primary and secondary), closing, and execution of syndicated project finance transactions. Secondary responsibility is to support other ERA Distribution sectors (i.e. Aviation, Rail, Shipping, Intermodal and Real Estate).
Syndicate
- Assist senior distributor/s in loan syndication/distribution in both primary and secondary markets (as needed), as well as various distribution tools, including but not limited to, CRI and synthetic securitization. Provide support in implementing the Bank's asset rotation strategy.
- Work with other team members, including credit, legal, relationship managers, middle office, operations, and senior management (both locally and overseas) to ensure the timely and accurate information gathering and analysis
- Assist in preparing DAR Opinions, Market Read/Commentary, liquidity analysis, and other internal documents for credit approvals.
- Assist in preparing offers, client pitches, market updates, term sheets, Information Memorandum, and other marketing/sales materials for lead transactions, and presentations for bank meetings/road shows, posting marketing materials as needed, working closely with all ERA metiers.
- Participate in the drafting, negotiation, and execution of legal term sheets, commitment documents, and credit documents in liaison with external and internal legal counsels.
- Develop and maintain databases, including recent loan comparables, investors, etc. Primary point person to maintain these databases and updating Diamond for transaction updates.
- Prepare post-closing documents including, but not limited to, fee memos and closing memos.
- Submit league table credit to third-party providers and confirm that appropriate credit was received by CACIB.
- Provide any other support and assistance as requested by the team.
Sales
- Coordinate with Loan Syndicate and SLT to maintain and develop relationships with banks and institutional investors to drive loan sales in both primary and secondary markets, in addition to frequent investor coverage followed by detailed Call Reports.
- Assist senior distributors in conducting sales calls and communicating with prospective investors as part of the distribution process.
- Coordinate with the Loan Syndicate, Secondary Loan Sales and Trading ("SLT"), and Metier to facilitate loan trading and portfolio sales / purchase opportunities in the secondary market;
- Liaise with the Asset Rotation Optimization ("ARO") Team on any existing or new production where secondary sell down is required;
- Assists DAR teams with secondary sell down strategies for overhold positions;
- Provide regular feedback on market trends and liquidity to assist in pricing of loans;
- Review legal documentation in respect of transferability/confidentiality provisions
Supplementary Information
Key Requirements
- BA/BS degree (Finance Degree)
- 1+ years of relevant experience in banking preferable including Project Finance, debt capital markets, aviation/rail a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, "sales" personality, and ability to multi-task
- Team player, flexible with strong work ethos
- Familiarity with banking and capital markets a plus
- Strong analytical skills and presentation skills
- Some accounting/finance/economics coursework
Key Internal contacts
- DAR / DAR CRI/ DAR COO
- EIG and other ERA Group metiers (RMs / Front Office)
- RPC/Credit Risk
- Debt Capital Markets
- FIG / Corporate Coverage
- FCS
Key External contacts
- Banks, Institutional Investors, Borrowers
Salary Range: $100k-115k
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Position location
Geographical area
America, United States Of America
City
NEW YORK
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Essential:
BA/BS
Desirable:
MBA
Level of minimal experience
0-2 years
Experience
Essential:
N/A
Desirable:
1+ years of relevant experience in banking preferable including PF and debt capital markets
Required skills
Specialist Training Desirable: Familiarity with loan documentation
Competencies Required:
- Performs tasks quickly and accurately in short time frames under pressure
- Self-starter who thinks ahead proactively and does so strategically
- Meticulous attention to detail and rigorous accuracy
- Capable of juggling multiple tasks simultaneously
- Highly motivated and able to focus on problem solving in challenging situations
- Independently follows up on outstanding tasks until they are completed
- Creative mind-set with the ability to think out of the box
Skills & Knowledge Requirements Essential:
- Good Financial & Accounting Knowledge
- Strong verbal, quantitative analytical, and communication skills (English)
- Strong computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Team Player, Team Oriented
- Ability to react quickly and use own initiative
Skills & Knowledge Requirements Desirable:
Proficiency in Debt Domain, Diamond, and Bloomberg
Languages
Proficiency in English (verbal and written) Crédit Agricole CIB Limited
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, Worldwide, Overseas, Flexible hours,