Job Description

General information

Entity

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

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.

We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.

As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.

Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.

We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.

By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.

All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to take part in our mission ?

*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025

Reference

2026-109444

Update date

27/02/2026

Business type

Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title

VP / Director - Senior Originator - Corporate and Leveraged Finance (f/m/d)

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Expected start date

01/07/2026

Management position

No

Job summary

With its Corporate and Leveraged Finance (CLF) business line Crédit Agricole CIB is a leading international debt provider and ranks among the top players in the EMEA syndicated loan and bond league tables. Present in Europe (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid), in the USA (New York City), and in Asia (Hong Kong and Sydney), CLF is in charge of originating, structuring and arranging debt financings for the bank’s corporate and private equity clients. Transactions cover the entire rating space and range from refinancings to event-driven situations (e.g. spin-offs, acquisitions). Through its rating and capital structure advisory franchise, CLF is also in charge of advising clients on all strategic financing matters from capital structure optimisation to formal rating advisory.

For our German CLF-Corporates team, we are looking for a

VP / Director - Senior Originator - Corporate and Leveraged Finance (f/m/d)

Your mission

Actively originate and structure new transactions within the CLF-Corporates scope and execute these transactions independently.

Your key Responsibilities

Origination phase

• Establish strong working relationships with the CLF (Origination) and DAR (Syndicate and Sales) teams, senior bankers and other business lines for a seamless and successful origination process; but also outside the bank, notably with clients
• Generate ideas and prepare (acquisition) financing pitches including structuring and pricing in close collaboration with the other business lines of the bank (DAR, DCM, ECM, GIB, Rating Advisory) and also with the other product lines within CLF (LBO and telecoms)
• Participate in client meetings with senior bankers and other business lines
• Maintain close relationships with legal and debt advisors and other banks in the region

Execution phase

• Lead the drafting/negotiation of mandate and commitment papers (particularly term sheets) and negotiate the loan documentation with the client and/or lawyer (coordinator / doc agent roles)
• Run alongside DAR Syndicate and sales teams the syndication process (including preparation of marketing materials and managing of Q&A process)
• Lead and review the drafting of CLF requests (risk analysis, sector analysis, transaction structure, development of bank cases and sensitivity cases, etc.) and coordinate the
• Review financial models, if and where relevant, with a particular focus on cash flow analysis and financial projections, incl. the assessment of clients’ (rating based) debt capacity and identification of ideal financing structures

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, Germany

City

FRANKFURT

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Graduate Degree in Business administration, economics, finance, accounting or related field

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience within an Acquisition Finance/Structured Finance/Corporate Finance division of a corporate and investment bank and/or debt advisory
  • Significant experience in:
  • Syndicated loan origination process
  • Structuring, negotiating and documenting syndicated credit facilities
• Preparation and presentation of credit files, incl. management of internal credit process

Required skills

• Good understanding of other investment banking products (such as M&A, ECM, capital markets products, securitization)
• Strong analytical and credit analysis skills (incl. financial modelling)
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to work across all levels of an international organization
• Willing to simultaneously work under pressure on several transactions with different priorities and tight project deadlines
• Team player with high level of motivation, commitment and integrity

Languages

Excellent language skills in German and English