Crédit Agricole CIB
Financing & Client Services Americas Agency & Transaction Management - Vice Pres
Crédit Agricole CIB, New York, New York, United States
Summary of Position: As a Vice President in the Financing & Client Services ATM group, you will: (i) Perform the duties of CACIB as Administrative Agent and sole lender (sometimes participant) in Structured Finance and Corporate transactions in the Americas (primarily Energy, Infrastructure, and Corporate deals); and (ii) Perform additional internal tasks to monitor our portfolio. Main Responsibilities: Perform “CACIB as Agent” role for a portfolio of structured finance, project finance, and corporate transactions primary in the Americas: (i) Assist on closings / CPs monitoring (ii) Coordinate funding with multiple institutions (iii) Track, evaluate and distribute borrower deliverables and obligations (financials, covenants, UCC’s, insurance, etc.) (iv) Monitor guarantees and collateral (v) Evaluate CP’s for draws, payments, distributions, etc. (vi) Lead bank meetings / conference calls (vii) Liaise with transaction participants such as sponsors, lenders, counsels, independent engineers, and other industry experts (viii) Negotiate waivers and amendments with borrowers and sponsors (ix) Facilitate the process of waiver and amendment requests with bank groups, including collecting and processing of participant lender approvals (x) Respond to borrower and lenders questions (xi) Interface transversally with other departments (Front Office, Back-Office, Legal, Credit Risk etc) Manage a portfolio of sole lender and participant transactions as required; Maintain up to date data in proprietary software to control and monitor portfolio; Liaise with ATM management and Data Monitoring team in Paris to maintain data integrity through controls and reconciliations; Coordinate assignment processes; Lead and participate in internal projects as needed; Other activities include SMAC maintenance, anomaly maintenance, LGD trouble shooting and special projects, as needed. Duties encompass a high workload, time sensitive orientation. Qualifications/Education Required: BA or BS in Finance, Economics or related field Qualifications/Education Desired: Master in related field Experience Required: 10 years of relevant experience at a reputable firm. Competencies Required: Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills Strong work ethic Team player Problem solver Able to multitask Able to prioritize work Skills & Knowledge Requirements: Fluency in Spanish a plus