Global Investment Banking Trainee (One Year Contract)

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

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Credit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022). More than 8,900 employees across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital markets activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.

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Global Investment Banking Trainee (One Year Contract)

The ideal candidate should complete their graduation requirements by Summer 2023 and is available to start the position in August 2023. Trainee program is one year to begin with and possible for extension up to 2 years in total, subject to performance and business needs.

Summary 

The Global Investment Banking (“GIB”) Asia Pacific team is responsible for our Investment Banking business in the APAC region and covering the following 4 business lines:

• Advisory in Mergers & Acquisitions: buy/sell-side advisory
• Equity Capital Markets: IPOs, capital increases, secondary listings in HK, Convertible Bonds etc
• Strategic Equity Transactions: equity financing, hedging schemes, derivatives-based acquisitions etc
• Structured Financial Solutions: Monetization of financial assets presenting specific complexities

You will be joining a dynamic team that has developed throughout the years a solid track record with large corporates in the region, especially in Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Singapore.

The ideal candidate should have a passion for corporate finance and strategic issues with some relevant previous experiences as a summer intern or a long-term trainee. He/She shall be rigorous, with a high level of commitment and dedication as well as a true entrepreneurial, on-hands attitude allowing him/her to work either autonomously or together with other members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in origination efforts / business intelligence initiatives (preparation of company profiles, sector or market studies, press monitoring, investment ideas…);
• Involvement in the marketing of operations to clients and prospects (preparation of dedicated pitches, presentation for general meetings …);
• Support in execution of mandates (providing inputs for valuation and financial modelling, assisting in due diligence processes …)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree holders, with strong academic background in Corporate Finance, Accounting, Strategy and Capital Markets.
• Relevant prior experience in corporate finance is a must. Candidates with experience in M&A, ECM or Private Equity in reputable institutions will be considered in priority.
• Detail-oriented, solid analytical skills, self-motivated, curious, proactive with a strong sense of commitment and responsibility.
• A strong entrepreneur and team spirit, wiling to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure under tight deadline. Flexible to work beyond normal hours.
• Good foundation in financial modelling (Excel) and pitching (Powerpoint) will be highly preferred.
• Sheer interest in Asia Pacific corporate environment to be demonstrated by the candidates.
• Fluency in written / spoken English and Mandarin Chinese is a must.

Application Method 

A rewarding package will be offered to successful candidate. We also provide you with medical, life insurance benefits and provident fund scheme. Please apply for this role on our Career Website. 

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