Automotive Coverage Associate – Chicago

Crédit Agricole SA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in Chicago seeks an Associate to join the Chicago Coverage Team with an Automotive focus. You will work directly with senior relationship managers on client engagements and transactions in corporate & investment banking, gaining exposure to multiple product areas and industries.

The role emphasizes building client strategies, preparing materials, and developing internal models while advancing within a global financial institution. Permanent contract, on-site in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Finance or related field.
• Eligible to work in the US with GPA expectations where stated.
• Strong financial statement knowledge and modeling basics.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with relationship managers to develop and execute client relationship strategies.
• Organize presentations, memorandums, and other materials for clients and senior management.
• Conduct financial analysis of clients related to capital structure and performance to identify opportunities.
• Construct and maintain internal models to measure profitability and risk-weighted assets.
• Analyze the strategic value of transactions and communicate findings to senior management.
• Coordinate KYC and compliance-related tasks within the CA-CIB platform.
• Prepare comprehensive write-ups and quarterly/annual reviews.

Skills

Financial statements understanding

Risk/return analysis

Financial modeling

PowerPoint & Excel

Valuation methodologies

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master in Finance or related field

Business School or University graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

S&P Capital IQ

Bloomberg terminal

Job description

Crédit Agricole CIB in Chicago seeks an Associate to join the Chicago Coverage Team with an Automotive focus. You will work directly with senior relationship managers on client engagements and transactions in corporate & investment banking, gaining exposure to multiple product areas and industries.

The role emphasizes building client strategies, preparing materials, and developing internal models while advancing within a global financial institution. Permanent contract, on-site in Chicago.