ECM M&A - Analyst II
Start Date: ASAP
Summary of the position:
Credit Agricole CIB is seeking an analyst to work within Global Investment Banking (GIB) team on the origination and execution of Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets transactions.
This position requires strong leadership qualities, good business “instinct” and the ability to work independently; Ability to participate in the effective execution of transactions as well as in the production of new business efforts; and Ability to work on many projects with different team members.
Responsibilities:
- Strong financial modeling preparing financial analysis and conducting valuation analysis using various methodologies including comparable company, discounted cash flow and other analyses
- Research industry fundamentals and market updates used in pitchbook materials and as regular updates to external clients and internal bankers
- Participate in business andfinancial due diligence involving interaction with management teams, accountants, lawyers, consultants and customers
- Support of execution teams: create and maintain deal information log and meeting minutes, assist in due diligence activities (e.g. preparation of data room), arrange and prepare materials for client meetings, anticipate team needs
- Liaise with coverage and product groups in preparing materials for client meetings and other ad-hoc requests
Minimal Qualifications
- Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States
- Candidate must not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future
- Bachelor’s Degree Finance or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 -2 year of Corporate or Investment Banking related experience
- MBA a plus
- CFA a plus
- Series 7, 63 and/or79 a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Experience of analysis and reconciliation of large data sets
- Must possess the following skills: smart, personable, strong writing, & financial modeling skills
- Proficient in Excel &PowerPoint
- Strong work ethic
- Quantitative and technical
- Strong technical skills – Well stablished knowledge of financial modeling (Discounted Cash Flows, Merger Models and LBO analysis)
- Good understanding of what each particular situation calls for in terms of financial analysis – ability to make decision on financial analysis and capacity to teach analysts to develop modeling and analytical skills
- Ability to properly identify and prepare proper comps, relevant industry and company data
- Communication and business development
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- With some guidance, translate senior members’ transaction ideas into a written document – ability to elaborate pitches with some guidance from senior team members
- Group coordination and training
- Multitask