US Analyst - Corporate Leveraged Finance - Leveraged, Acquisition and Telecom Finance Group LATFG

Job Title: U.S. Analyst 

Department: Leveraged, Acquisition and Telecom Finance Groups

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”) is the corporate and investment banking arm of the Crédit Agricole Group.  CACIB’s Corporate & Leveraged Finance (“CLF”) team is based in New York and originates, structures, and distributes syndicated loans and bilateral facilities for the Americas.  Furthermore, the Group acts as a primary underwriter and is active in the secondary markets to provide liquidity to investors. The Leveraged, Acquisition and Telecom Finance Group (“LATFG”) originates leveraged finance solutions for financial sponsors and corporates through leveraged loans and high yield bonds.

CACIB LATFG Group are seeking a recent graduate that has experience in the Financial Industry.  The team provides a full array of financing solutions for corporate clients and financial sponsors.  The team originates, structures and distributes debt financings, including investment grade and leveraged loans, high yield bonds, sustainable finance, and bridge financings across general corporate and various structured finance sectors, including TMT.  This person will provide support to both junior and senior bankers, assist in financial modeling and credit analysis, analyze corporate credit ratings, conduct market research, and provide general support across various projects.  The role offers an opportunity to assist in all aspects of deal execution and become an integral part of Credit Agricole’s franchise.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong work ethic and initiative, excellent analytical and communication skills, superior organizational ability, and the capacity to work under pressure.  An understanding of banking and capital markets would be preferred. The position offers exposure across various groups/platforms across the bank and the opportunity to see syndicated loan transactions executed from beginning to end. 

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. Associate experience fosters the opportunity to connect with people who can help guide your career.

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 for consideration to a potential permanent position at the end of the two years. 

Job Overview: 

Assist LATFG team members and management in the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of the department. Prepare credit and presentation materials including marketing information and internal reporting documents as well as the maintenance and updating of various data bases utilizing financial analysis skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of presentation materials including pitch books, information memorandum and lender’s presentation materials
• Prepare financial analysis on companies including ratio analysis, comparables and projections
• Assist in the preparation of transaction memorandums, credit analysis, and corporate credit ratings analysis
• Craft clear and succinct written analysis of market trends and commentary
• Maintenance of databases and market comparables
• Review of legal documentation and preparation of Closing Memos
• Work with other team members, credit, legal, relationship managers, operations and senior management to ensure the timely and accurate information gathering and analysis 
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly newsletters

Minimal Qualifications:

• College graduate between the dates of May 2024 and June 2025
• Eligible to work in the US
• Candidate must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (this includes OPT, F-1 visa)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong computer skills including use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg
• Familiarity with banking and capital markets a plus
• Financial modeling skills a plus
• Some accounting/finance/economics coursework