Corporate Origination - Associate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Description du poste
Origination, structuring and arrangement of syndicated and bilateral loans for Corporates in Western Europe (Benelux, UK, Nordics, Switzerland), Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East – within the CLF Corporate Origination team based in LondonKey Responsibilities Marketing & Research:
- Organise portfolio reviews with senior bankers and corporate acquisition teams, in order to (i) agree on marketing strategy, (ii) identify coordination opportunities, (arrangement of syndications, documentation, bookrunning, sustainability agent and facility agent), (iii) assist them in originating transactions and winning new mandates.
- Provide credit research, in order to propose recommendations and financing structures
- Prepare presentations & recommendations for clients (market information, credit research, financing solution, syndication strategy).
- Take an active part in joint “pitching” with Senior Bankers and other product lines
Structuring:
- Credit research & modelling
- Proposition of financing structures (tranching, pricing, main covenants) – meeting the targets and constraints of both CACIB CLF and the loan market
- Production of term sheets & mandate letters
- Participate in negotiations with clients and other mandated arrangers for the arrangement of credit facilities
Transaction Management:
- Contribution to BOM ; Prepare Transaction Requests and Liquidity Templates
- Optimisation of liquidity cost and RWA associated to the transaction by liaising with CPM/ALM
- Calculation of the profitability (PI box)
- Coordination (when CA CIB is appointed as Coordinator, Doc or sustainability Agent) with Borrower, lawyers, other banks to ensure a successful execution and closing of the transaction
- Review of the legal documentation required in the Syndication process (term sheet, mandate letters, facility agreements…)
- Preparation of syndication materials (information package – bank presentation..)
- Maintain a strong working relationships with distribution (DAR) and AFA teams (co-ordination for underwriting opinions, pricing, syndication strategy, follow-up of bookrunning…)
Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the London Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time; Financial Security requirements, including, but not limited to, the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud including reporting obligations to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.- Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.
- Critères de candidature
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Post Graduate degree (MBA, University…)
Experience in corporate banking (financing), credit analysis- Experience in a similar position (Corporate Origination for syndicated loans)
- Excellent command of English including strong writing skills
- Flexibility
- Resilience
- Motivation
- Action Orientation
- Team Oriented
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail / high degree of care
- Experience of the Syndicated Loan market and the syndicated loan product.
- Credit risk
- Financial modelling
- Legal documentation.
- Negotiation skills
- Poste avec management
Non
- Niveau d'étude minimum
Bac + 5 / M2 et plus
- Formation / Spécialisation
- Soft skills
- Outils informatiques
- Langues
English
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Investment & Asset Management
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Corporate Origination - Associate roles across Crédit Agricole CIB's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Investment & Asset Management.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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