Job description

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Agency and Transaction Management (ATM) team is seeking a recent college graduate who has experience in the financial industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong initiative, be able to work under pressure and have an understanding of banking and capital markets.

The US 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 US Analysts with the tools necessary for professional growth and career advancement. The US Analyst experience fosters the opportunity to connect with people who can help guide you career.

The US Analyst position will be available for a maximum of 2 years.  The goal of the US Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate into a full-time position at the end of the two years.

Summary of Position:

As a US Analyst on the Agency and Transaction Management (ATM) team which is part of the Financing and Client Services (FCS) business line, 
-        Perform the duties of CACIB as a participant (sometimes Agent) in Energy and Real Assets (ERA) and Corporate and Leverage Finance (CLF) transactions and
-        Perform additional internal tasks to monitor the loan portfolio as required.

Main Responsibilities:

Perform “CACIB as Agent” role for a portfolio of ERA and CLF transactions:
-        Assist on closings / CPs monitoring
-        Coordinate fundings with multiple institutions
-        Track and evaluate borrower deliverables (covenants, insurance, etc.)
-        Monitor securities, guarantees and collateral
-        Evaluate CP’s for construction draws, lease payments, borrower distributions, etc.
-        Participate in bank meetings / conference calls
-        Direct  independent engineers, lender counsels and other experts
-        Negotiate routine waivers and amendments with borrowers
-        Facilitate waiver and amendment requests with bank groups, including collecting and processing of participant lender approvals
-        Review and distribute borrower periodic financials
-        Respond  to participants questions (for Agent deals)
-        Interface transversally (front office, back-office, L/C dept., etc.) for all Agency aspects
-        Manage a portfolio of participant ERA transactions;
-        Implement and maintain Basel II data with counterparts in Paris;
-        Maintain up to date data in proprietary software, control and monitor portfolio;
-        Liaise with ATM heads and data monitoring team in Paris to maintain data integrity through controls and reconciliations;
-        Portfolio coverage throughout the Americas;
-       Coordinating assignment processes;
-       Manage and maintain a spreadsheet-based tracking database of deal activity
-       Coordinate and participate in internal projects;
-       Participate in updating procedures

Complément

Other activities include SMAC maintenance, anomaly maintenance, LGD trouble shooting and special projects, as needed.   Duties encompass a high workload, time sensitive orientation.
Salary Range: $75,000 - 85,000