Associate, Coverage Team - Chicago (Automotive focus)

Job DescriptionCrédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank is seeking an Associate to join our Chicago Coverage team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in corporate and investment banking while working directly with senior relationship managers on client engagements and transactions. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the execution of a diverse range of banking services and will gain exposure to multiple product areas and industries. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a global financial institution. ResponsibilitiesWork directly with relationship managers to develop and execute client relationship strategiesOrganize presentations, memorandums, and other materials for clients and senior managementConduct comprehensive financial analysis of current and prospective clients related to capital structure, creditworthiness, and financial performance to identify future business opportunitiesConstruct and maintain internal models to measure client profitability, risk-weighted assets, and the competitiveness of CA-CIB across all product areasAnalyze the strategic benefit of entering transactions, maintaining, or exiting global client relationships, and communicate findings to senior managementConduct ongoing research projects related to the different industries coveredCoordinate the internal approval of transactions related to syndicated debt, bonds, securitization, trade finance, interest rate derivatives and other products within the CA-CIB global platformPrepare comprehensive write-ups, quarterly and annual reviews, and other reportsSupport the team with "Know Your Customer" (KYC) approval processes and other compliance-related tasksSalary: $120,000 - $130,000#LI-DNI