Associate - Leveraged Finance

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Credit Agricole Full time
Summary

Leveraged Finance team within the Corporate and Leveraged Finance group is responsible for the origination, structuring and execution of CrÃdit Agricole's leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions for private equity, leveraged telecom and leveraged corporate clients.

Key

Responsibilities:

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Taking a leading role in preparing pitches and pricing/market updates for clients

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Elaborate pricing rationales and analysis of comparables in cooperation with the syndicate desk

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Review and analyse new business opportunities with deal teams

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Taking the initiative on preparing the memos for internal credit and markets committees.

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Support portfolio team in drafting annual reviews and monitoring client portfolio

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Financial modelling for transactions

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Ensure necessary administrative tasks are completed on new deal opportunities, including compliance (CMG), NDA processing with legal, business committee (BizCom) and profitability analysis. Upload and maintain pipeline in Diamond

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Support senior originators with reviewing leveraged finance documentation, covenants, commitment papers, Investment Memorandums, precedents and sponsor grids. Assist senior originators in the negotiation of the Description of Notes, including preparation of covenant comparables, and discussions with underwritersâ and issuer counsels

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Produce marketing materials for senior originators: bond proposals (e.g. High Yield Bonds, HoldCo Bonds, Hybrid Capital, Liability Management, etc.), acquisition financing/leveraged finance pitches, primary and secondary bond market updates, market summaries

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Prepare marketing documents for the deal execution including OM, roadshow presentation, DD questionnaires, loan syndication materials (IM, RAP, LP etc.) and assist where applicable the ratings team in the preparation of the ratings agency materials

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Client interaction as a support to senior originators

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Actively support execution process, including participation in due diligence, client conference calls, roadshow presentations, drafting sessions

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ On-board and carry out KYC tasks for new transactions (alongside the KYC support team)

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Process market information (databases , market intelligence and market publications)

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Coordinating and networking with the following internal teams: debt syndicate (DAR), derivatives desk, coverage, product team (Private Placements, MTNs, DCM), DCM Legal in order to deliver focused solutions to potential issuers

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Market research (business/sector/transactional)

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Work closely with and train new junior members of the CLF teams

Key Internal contacts

ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ Debt syndicate team (DAR), Credit trading desk,Â
  • Judgement
  • Initiative / Proactive
  • Teamwork
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to think quickly, make decisions and prioritise in pressured situations
  • Remaining calm under pressure
  • Flexibility
  • Resilience
  • Motivation
  • Action Orientation
  • Creativity
  • Team Focus


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