VIE - Junior Credit Analyst (H/F)

Job description

Qui sommes-nous ?

CIC Private Debt, a subsidiary of La Française, is the private debt arm of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale specialized in direct lending in corporate and infrastructure debt.

Established in 2003, CIC Private Debt has € 4 billion of assets under management across mezzanine, unitranche and senior secured debt, managed by 45 professionals based in Paris, London and Frankfurt.

CIC Private Debt is looking for a Junior Analyst in Frankfurt to support the development of its small and mid-cap direct lending activities in the DACH region (engl.: GSA region, i.e. Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Vos missions

The Junior Credit Analyst will assist the DACH Investment Director, in cooperation with the Paris-based investment teams, on the following tasks (not exclusive) :

· Deal sourcing of direct lending opportunities in the DACH market, mainly in LBO situations (acquisitions, growth financing, dividend recap, complex refinancing, …) ;

· Selection process based on weekly pipeline review, pre-IC presentations on preselected opportunities and final IC presentation to committee members on selected deals ;

· Credit research, review of due diligence materials, participation in management presentations and due diligence sessions ;

· Preparation of investment memos including LBO and cash flow-based lending modelling and presentation to investment committees ;

· Preparation of term sheets and financing offers and negotiation with other parties (equity sponsor, debt advisor, banks…) ;

· Monitoring of deals in the portfolio (follow up, board meetings, ...) ;

· Contribution to fund raising due-diligence and fund reporting ;

· Day-to-day administrative activities.

Ce que nous allons aimer chez vous

·  Graduated from business school or university, and/or MBA with focus on corporate finance, accounting or similar subjects
·  Proficiency in cash flow modelling (Excel) and advanced knowledge in financial analysis, accounting and company valuation
·  Relevant previous internship(s) in the areas of leveraged finance, corporate finance, M&A or transaction services at a private debt firm, bank, consultancy or advisory firm in France or Germany
·  Languages: Good level in German, English and French.

Skills :

·  Ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly
·  Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
·  High degree of autonomy and reliability
·  Ability to travel in Western Europe for business when required

Informations complémentaires

At Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, we carry out 20% of our business internationally through our subsidiaries (Cofidis, TargoBank, Banque transatlantique, EuroInformation, Credit Mutuel Equity, Partners, etc), our CIC representative offices in more than 50 countries and CIC branches in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brussels.

Deeply committed to evidence mutualism, we decided to create in January 2023 a societal dividend representing 15% of our consolidated net income to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable society (purchase of the Dambach forest to preserve biodiversity and protect a major carbon sink + removal of the health questionnaire for the most loyal customers).

This measure is a commitment of more than €2 billion.

We ensure a personalized follow-up of all our V.I.E, from the beginning to the end of their mission. And if your mission went well, we will support you in pursuing your career within the Group.