Summer Analyst Corporate and Leveraged Finance

Crédit Agricole SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB is offering a Summer Analyst internship in Corporate and Leveraged Finance in the Americas. The program includes structured training, on-the-desk work, and networking events with a formal evaluation process.

Responsibilities include assisting origination and LATFG teams in day-to-day tasks, preparing presentation materials, and performing financial analyses. Strong analytical and communication skills are valued, with exposure to syndicated loans, Term Loan B, and HY bonds.

Qualifications

• Student in their penultimate year of study, aiming for a finance career.
• Eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task.
• Familiar with banking and capital markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of presentation materials including pitch books and information memos.
• Perform financial analysis on companies including ratio analysis, comps, and models.
• Prepare transaction memos, credit analyses, and ratings analysis.
• Draft concise market commentary and trends analyses.
• Maintain databases and market comparables.
• Review legal documents and draft closing memos.
• Collaborate with credit, legal, and relationship teams to gather information.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Penultimate year student in Finance/Business

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Summer Analyst Corporate and Leveraged Finance

Business type

Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

Job title

Summer Analyst Corporate and Leveraged Finance

Contract type

Fixed-Term Contract

Term (in months)

3

No

Job summary

Summer Internship:

Credit Agricole CIB hosts a 10-week internship. This internship provides students with the opportunity to obtain relevant professional experience, network with colleagues and senior employees, and learn about the investment banking (IB) industry.

Our internship includes one structured week of technical and functional training, on the desk work, networking/educational events, and a formal evaluation process. Different events during the internship include an opening/closing event, speaker series, community engagement, and general networking opportunities. Interns are provided with relevant work and case study material to enhance their skillset and prepare for a future in IB. If you are interested in a career in investment banking, this is the internship for you!

Corporate and Leveraged Finance Americas Department:

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”) is the corporate and investment banking arm of the Crédit Agricole Group. Based in New York, CACIB’s Corporate and Leveraged Finance Group (“CLF”) includes Corporate Origination Americas that originates, structures, and distributes syndicated loans and bilateral facilities for the Americas as well as The Leveraged, Acquisition and Telecom Finance Group (“LATFG”) originates leveraged finance solutions for financial sponsors and corporates through leveraged loans and high yield bonds.. Furthermore, the Group acts as a primary underwriter and is active in the secondary markets to provide liquidity to investors.

CLF is seeking a student in their penultimate within interest in the Financial Industry. CLF provides a full array of financing solutions for corporate clients and financial sponsors. The team originates, structures and distributes investment grade and leveraged debt financings, including investment grade and leveraged loans, high yield bonds, and bridge financings across general corporate and various structured finance sectors. This person will provide support to both junior and senior bankers, assist in financial modeling and credit analysis, analyze corporate credit ratings, conduct market research, and provide general support across various projects. The role offers an opportunity to assist in all aspects of deal execution and become an integral part of Credit Agricole’s CLF franchise. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong work ethic and initiative, excellent analytical and communication skills, superior organizational ability, and the capacity to work under pressure. An understanding of banking and capital markets would be preferred. The position offers exposure across various groups/platforms across the bank and the opportunity to see syndicated loan, Term Loan B and HY bond transactions executed from beginning to end.

Supplementary Information

Job Overview:

Assist Corporate Origination and LATFG team members and management in the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of the department, with a focus on Loan and Bond Origination. Prepare presentation materials including marketing information and internal reporting documents as well as the maintenance and updating of various data bases utilizing financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of presentation materials including pitch books, information memorandum and institutional investor / lender’s presentation materials
• Prepare financial analysis on companies including ratio analysis, comparables and financial models with projections
• Assist in the preparation of transaction memorandums, credit analysis, and corporate credit ratings analysis
• Craft clear and succinct written analysis of market trends and commentary
• Maintenance of databases and market comparables
• Review of legal documentation and preparation of Closing Memos
• Work with other team members, credit, legal, relationship managers, operations and senior management to ensure the timely and accurate information gathering and analysis
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly new market updates

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Salary: $48.08 per hour

Geographical area

America, United States Of America

City

High school / Secondary school / A levels / AS levels / IB

Minimal Qualifications:

• Student in their penultimate (junior) year of study, interested in a Finance career
• Applicant is eligible to work in the US
• Applicant will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (F1, OPT, CPT)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong computer skills including use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Bloomberg
• Familiarity with banking and capital markets a plus
• Some accounting/finance/economics coursework

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.

We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.

As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.

Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.

We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.

By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.

All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to take part in our mission ?

*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025