M&A / Corporate and Project Finance Trainee

HAITONG; Paris; Sur place; EUR 16 000 - 19 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Haitong Bank, S.A. in Paris seeks motivated interns for either M&A or Corporate & Project Financing tracks. You will gain strong client exposure, participate in mandates, and assist in market analysis, due diligence, and documentation.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in finance or related fields, with fluency in English and French (and Chinese for M&A). The role demands rigorous analysis, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, management, economics, or financial engineering.
• Fluency in English and French is required for the Corporate and Project Finance Trainee; Chinese is mandatory for the M&A Trainee.
• Previous experience in deal-oriented environments such as investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity or transaction services is preferred.
• Strong writing and organizational skills; detail oriented and proactive.

Responsabilités

• Assist in execution of mandates (buy-side and sell-side); prepare information memorandums, presentations, financial analysis, financial modelling, valuations, and manage data room.
• Conduct market, strategic and competitive analysis and industry screening for targets/buyers; support deal sourcing.
• Identify potential clients and prospects in French, Benelux, and other European markets; ensure effective communication with internal and external counterparties.
• Prepare credit applications including company presentations, financial/industry analysis, and peer comparison; participate in transactions and advisory processes.
• Write detailed information memorandums; assist in executing new corporate and project financing deals.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Valuation

Market research

Data room management

Communication skills

English fluency

French fluency

Chinese fluency

Client exposure

MS Office

Formation

Master's degree in finance / accounting / management / economics / financial engineering

Outils

Microsoft Office

Financial databases

Description du poste

Haitong Bank, S.A. is an international investment bank headquartered in Lisbon with operations in Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland, Brazil, Macau, and France. The Bank is part of Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd, China’s largest investment bank.

Haitong Bank provides a comprehensive range of investment banking services guided by a strategy focused on connecting clients to business opportunities across its extensive international network.

This strategy is supported by a well-established franchise of more than 30 years in Europe and Latin America, strong China access and a multinational team of professionals with deep cross-border expertise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Representative Officer of Haitong Bank in Paris, the trainee will support new business generation by gathering information on market growth, competitors, and potential market share. The trainee will also review company fundamentals and financial statements.

The main tasks/responsibilities for this position include:

For M&A Trainee:

• Assisting in the execution of mandates (both buy-side and sell-side), providing strong client exposure. The candidate will assist in preparing information memorandums, management presentations, financial analysis, financial modelling, valuations, and managing the data room.
• Deal sourcing: The candidate will participate in the preparation of market, strategic and competitive analysis, as well as industry screening for the identification of potential targets/buyers, financial valuations, etc.

For Corporate and Project Finance Trainee:

• Identify potential clients and prospects in the French, Benelux, and other European markets.
• Ensure effective communication with internal and external counterparties.
• Prepare credit applications, including company presentations, financial analysis, industry analysis, and peer comparison.
• Participate in transactions and advisory processes.
• Write detailed information memorandums.
• Assist in the execution of new corporate and project Financing deals.

PROFILE

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Management, Economics, or Financial Engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and risk assessment capabilities.
• Fluency in English and French is required for the Corporate and Project Finance Trainee. Chinese is mandatory for the M&A Trainee.
• Previous experience(s) in deal-oriented working environments such as investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity or transaction services at prestigious firms.
• Effective writing and organizational skills are critical.
• Detail oriented and positive thinker.
• Capable of working autonomously, with a combination of analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and standard business/financial databases.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills.
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure.

JOB DETAILS

• Job Title: M&A Trainee or Corporate and Project Financing Trainee
• Contract: Full‑time internship
• Start Date: Immediate
• Site: Paris

JOB APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• CV

Haitong Bank is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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