Senior Analyst / Associate Leveraged Finance (f/m/d)

About Crédit Agricole CIB

With its Corporate and Leveraged Finance (CLF) business line Crédit Agricole CIB is a leading international debt provider and ranks among the top players in the EMEA syndicated loan and bond league tables. Present in Europe (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid), in the USA (New York City), and in Asia (Hong Kong and Sydney), CLF is in charge of originating, structuring and arranging debt financings for the bank’s corporate and private equity clients. Transactions cover the entire rating space and range from refinancings to event-driven situations (e.g. spin-offs, acquisitions). Through its rating and capital structure advisory franchise, CLF is also in charge of advising clients on all strategic financing matters from capital structure optimization to formal rating advisory.

Your Role

For our German Corporate and Leveraged Finance Department (CLF), we are looking for an:

Senior Analyst / Associate Leveraged Finance (f/m/d)

Your missions

• Origination and execution of new Leveraged Buy Out deals for top international Private Equity clients as well as financings for corporate clients within the German CLF team.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the team you will be involved in the following areas:

• Primary risk assessment (research), analysis of transactions (via Information Memoranda, due diligence reports, participation in management presentations etc…), preparation of credit applications and their presentation in the respective credit committees
• Preparation of financial models, including cash flow analysis & financial projections
• Execution of marketing activities within the context of maintaining and extending business relationships, including preparation and production of pitch books in liaison with other business lines (DCM, ECM, M&A and debt syndication teams)
• Execution of financing transactions (support in structuring and legal documentation as well as in distribution/syndication and closings)
• Responsibility for the credit management of designated portfolio files

You will be fully integrated in the team with our common goal to improve your technical and soft skills and gain in autonomy.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Graduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting or related field
• Profound knowledge of the financial sector, ideally with 2-3 years of experience working in a Leveraged, Acquisition or Corporate Financing department of a bank or relevant advisory firm
• Strong analytical and practical financial modelling skills as well as credit and rating knowledge
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure with different priorities and tight project deadlines
• Excellent language skills in German and English; further languages would be a plus
• Team orientation, strong attitude, motivation and continued eagerness

What we offer

In addition to working with a dynamic and successful team with the opportunity to continuously increase responsibilities on highly visible transactions and room for initiative and growth, we offer international career perspectives of a leading global financial institution as well as a comprehensive set of social and economic benefits such as:

• flexible working time models
• company pension scheme
• free public transport ticket
• Sodexo vouchers
• hardware leasing program
• job bike program

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

About Crédit Agricole CIB

Rejoignez les équipes de Crédit Agricole CIB, la banque de financement et d'investissement du groupe Crédit Agricole, 10e groupe bancaire mondial en taille de bilan*. Nous accompagnons les grandes entreprises et institutions financières dans leur développement et le financement de leurs projets. Pionniers dans la finance responsable, l'engagement social et environnemental sont au cœur de nos activités. Intégrer nos équipes c'est contribuer au développement d'une économie durable. Vous évoluerez dans un environnement multiculturel, à la fois dynamique et stimulant, dans lequel vous serez encouragé à innover et partager vos idées. Nous sommes une entreprise qui accompagne ses collaborateurs tout au long de leur parcours. Vous pourrez y développer vos compétences et accéder aux larges opportunités de carrière qu'offrent la diversité de nos métiers et nos 30 implantations internationales. Notre culture repose sur la force du collectif et l'esprit d'ouverture, où chacun est responsabilisé et valorisé. En agissant chaque jour dans l'intérêt de la société, Crédit Agricole CIB s'inscrit dans les valeurs du groupe qui est engagé en faveur des diversités et de l'inclusion et qui place l'humain au cœur de toutes ses transformations. Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap. Vous souhaitez prendre part à notre mission ? Rejoignez nos équipes !

*The Banker, Juillet 2025