Investment Banking Associate - Project & Leveraged Finance - Digital Infrastructure
Societe Generale
Responsibilities
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Candidate will be a member of the TMT Group, which originates, structures, and executes syndicated loan transactions for non-investment grade middle-market companies across a variety of industries to support leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, refinancings, construction loans, and restructurings.
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Bank (SGCIB) is a leading player with a presence in 33 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. SGCIB tailors' solutions for issuers and investors by capitalizing on its worldwide expertise in investment banking, global finance, and global markets. SGCIB is part of Societe Generale, one of the largest financial services groups in the world with 160,000 employees across 77 countries. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth and aims to be the relationship bank of choice that is recognized for the quality and the commitment of its teams.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Transaction execution and Due Diligence
- Provide support in execution of structured finance and leveraged finance transactions for financial sponsors, infrastructure funds and corporate clients
- Execute under the supervision of an MD, Director or Vice President all aspects of a financing, including financial modeling (for both project finance and LBO), due diligence process, credit analysis, credit approval process, drafting of financing proposals
- Credit Analysis. Assist in the production of credit papers and presentations.
- Syndication: Assist in the syndication process, including drafting of syndication materials for investors and ratings agencies and interacting with investors
- Due Diligence: Assist with due diligence, including the accurate screening and analysis of all publicly-available, dataroom, and third-party information, filings and reports.
Portfolio monitoring
- Assist in the monitoring of portfolio companies post-closing in cooperation with the middle-office department
- Work with the senior bankers to manage the relationship and monitor performance of portfolio companies
Marketing
- Develop and maintain marketing materials promoting Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (lev fin, project finance and structured finance) and support the development and delivery of pitches to financial sponsors and corporate clients on specific transactions
Pitching - Assist the senior bankers in creating marketing presentations to position the bank to identify and generate new revenue and cross-selling opportunities and secure new financing mandates.
Compliance/Closing Process:
- Ensure that all KYC, compliance procedures, checklists and funding grids are adhered to and completed.
- For transaction closings, ensure that administrative instructions are properly communicated, documented and disseminated and funds flows are accurately completed.
Training:
- Assist with the training and development of Analysts in becoming competent and productive deal team members;
- Contribute to and promote a positive working environment; be an advocate of the bank and a positive role model.