Associate, Coverage Team – Chicago (Automotive focus)

Description du poste

Job Description

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank is seeking an Associate to join our Chicago Coverage team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in corporate and investment banking while working directly with senior relationship managers on client engagements and transactions. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the execution of a diverse range of banking services and will gain exposure to multiple product areas and industries. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a global financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with relationship managers to develop and execute client relationship strategies
• Organize presentations, memorandums, and other materials for clients and senior management
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of current and prospective clients related to capital structure, creditworthiness, and financial performance to identify future business opportunities
• Construct and maintain internal models to measure client profitability, risk-weighted assets, and the competitiveness of CA-CIB across all product areas
• Analyze the strategic benefit of entering transactions, maintaining, or exiting global client relationships, and communicate findings to senior management
• Conduct ongoing research projects related to the different industries covered
• Coordinate the internal approval of transactions related to syndicated debt, bonds, securitization, trade finance, interest rate derivatives and other products within the CA-CIB global platform
• Prepare comprehensive write-ups, quarterly and annual reviews, and other reports
• Support the team with "Know Your Customer" (KYC) approval processes and other compliance-related tasks

Salary: $120,000 - $130,000

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• Critères de candidature

  Poste avec management

  Non

  Niveau d'étude minimum

  Bac + 3 / L3

  Formation / Spécialisation

  • Bachelor's / Master's degree with specialization in Finance or related field
  • Business School or University graduate
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in the Finance industry preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in corporate and investment banking

  Niveau d'expérience minimum

  3 - 5 ans

  Compétences recherchées

  • Recent or upcoming college graduate with a BA in Finance or related field

  • Eligible to work in the US

  • Not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (including F1, OPT, CPT, etc.)

  • Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5

    Internship experience in the banking industry or a related field

  • Knowledge of accounting and financial statements

  • Some financial modeling skills

  • Developed oral and written presentation skills

  • Advanced knowledge of major computer applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word (experience using the Bloomberg terminal is a plus)

  • Basic grasp of risk/return analysis concepts and tools

  Outils informatiques

  Computer Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) – Intermediate to Advanced level
  • Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg preferredHard Skills (5 max)
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and risk/return analysis concepts
  • Highly skilled in MS PowerPoint and Excel
  • Financial modeling skills and experience
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data
  • Proficiency in financial valuation methodologiesSoft Skills (5 max)
  • Reliability and attention to detail
  • Autonomous; able to work independently and manage processes effectively
  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities over extended periods without losing track of deliverables
  • Proactive in tracking follow-ups and engaging relevant stakeholders as necessary
  • Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues across teamsLanguage
  • Full Professional Proficiency in English, particularly in writing

  Langues

  English

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