Analyst, Sustainable Investment Banking, Americas

Summary

The Credit Agricole CIB Sustainable Investment Banking (SIB) team is dedicated to servicing CACIB clients and business lines on all ESG and sustainable finance matters. As one of most experienced ESG banks with a longstanding history of pioneering the sustainable finance market dating back to 2009, the team leads sustainable transactions across all investment banking products (bonds, loans, supply chain finance etc.) working alongside CACIB originators, syndicates and sales team members and advises on latest developments in the space. The Sustainable Investment Banking team sits within Investment Banking Coverage but works closely alongside product teams including debt capital market, leveraged finance and loan syndications.

Key Responsibilities

The SIB Analyst will be in charge of supporting senior SIB bankers in structuring sustainable finance transactions and pitches. The main tasks will therefore be to:

• Structure sustainable debt transactions, frameworks and highly customized in depth researched pitches with a focus on ESG materiality and climate scenario models across various corporate sectors as well as sovereign clients
• Take ownership of ESG market update materials and client pipeline tracking
• Maintain a highly proactive approach to elevating ESG dialogue with clients via creating bespoke materials leveraging client ESG disclosure and industry benchmarks (SBTi, TPI) as well as level of ambition of use of proceeds or KPIs for sustainable finance transactions
• Structure and execute the mandates originated, in partnership with the concerned Business Lines
• Possess and maintain an excellent level of expertise and knowledge on the sustainable finance market, so as to maintain CACIB as one of the major actors in the market

Role Requirements

• Fluency in English

Qualifications/Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from top university
• Concentration in sustainability/environmental science or display of interest via extracurriculars strongly preferred

Experience Required

• 0-2 years of relevant work experience with above average performance results in ESG investment banking / debt capital markets, responsible investing, and/or sustainability consulting
• Very strong motivation for ESG finance, and a particular interest in maintaining the knowledge on the sustainable finance market
• Strong attention to detail is a must with advanced PowerPoint, Excel and data skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and problem solve independently with resourcefulness

Experience Desired

• Series 7, 63, 79 preferred but not required

Competencies Required

• Highly motivated with a positive attitude
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter, all hands on deck attitude
• Works well under pressure with multi-tasking capabilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team but also independently
• Resourceful problem solver and analytical thinker
• Consistently asking “why?” and “how can I make this better” attitude
• Excellent problem solving, oral and written communication skills and ability to process new information quickly and effectively
• Commercial instinct and ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• Analytical, quantitative, adaptive, hungry, a self-starter and team player, a multitasker and results oriented individual

Skills and Knowledge Requirements

• Be highly business oriented (pedagogy, reactivity, etc.)
• Organizational flexibility and willingness to be personally involved
• Willingness and ability to work with multiple stakeholders within the Bank, operating in various environment (in terms of products, geography or clients)

Other Relevant Information

• In office (NYC) in person three days a week required; up to two days a week work from home