US Analyst Energy and Real Assets Latin America

Position: US Analyst

Team: Energy and Real Assets – Latin America

About Credit Agricole:

Credit Agricole CIB, the Corporate & Investment Banking Arm of the Credit Agricole group, specialises in the businesses of capital markets and investment and corporate banking.

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Credit Agricole CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Credit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, 2022). The Bank offers its clients a broad range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance and corporate banking.

The CIB Arm of the Group

As the No. 1 retail bank in France, Credit Agricole is the leading financial partner of the French economy and one of the largest retail banks in Europe. Its ambition: to create a world-class European leader in banking and insurance, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

US Associate/Analyst Program

The U.S. Associate/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. Associate/Analyst 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. Associate/Analyst position will be available for a maximum of 2 years. The goal of the U.S. Associate/Analyst program is to develop the ideal candidate for consideration to a potential full-time position at the end of the two years, if available.

Job Overview

About the Energy and Real Assets – Latin America Team

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s EIG (Energy & Infrastructure Group) Latin America team is seeking a recent college graduate who has experience in the Financial Industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong sense of initiative, be able to work under pressure and have an understanding of banking and capital markets, as well as a strong desire to gain professional experience in the Latin American region. 

Primary Function:

As an Associate for one of the business origination teams based in New York that is focused on sourcing new business in the Latin American energy & infrastructure sectors, the candidate will support the senior team members in their efforts to pitch for business, formulate proposals, process credit applications and close financings. Importantly, a critical part of the learning experience and training will also include managing specific transactions of the existing portfolio in coordination with the Portfolio Manager and/or senior team members 

Responsibilities:  

• Support the Group’s efforts in managing the portfolio of existing project finance loans to energy and infrastructure projects across Latin America, including performing annual reviews, preparing material for approval of waivers and amendments. 
• Support the Group Head and Portfolio Manager on periodic reporting to Head Office.
• Play a key role in monitoring the status of Know-Your-Customer reviews of clients in the Portfolio.
• Build/review financial models based on the contracts and agreements terms and economic assumptions.
• Maintain/acquire/improve skills to competently handle financial modelling assignments. 
• Support the preparation of proposals to the client identifying the specifics of the project, indicative terms and conditions, CACIB credentials and the team organization.
• Participating in preparation and execution of pitches to the clients in coordination with the relationship manager(s). 
• Participating in preparation of business opportunity memorandum as well as credit applications including a description of the transaction, presentation of the main features, especially focusing on risk analysis, to be presented amongst others to management and risk department. 
• Completing all the internal worksheets and applications (rating grid, environmental screening, profitability calculation, Know–Your-Customer forms and other compliance items). 

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent college graduate
• You will not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future, including OPT or F-1 Visa

Preferred Qualifications 

• Degree in finance, economics or related field.
• Prior experience building and reviewing financial models.
• Familiarity with energy and infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Salary: $100,000