About the role
Job Description
About Natixis Canada Branch:
Natixis Canada Branch (NCB) is part of Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) and operates as a federally regulated Schedule III bank in Canada. With offices in Montreal and Toronto, NCB serves the domestic and international needs of Canadian clients through a dedicated coverage platform. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with key clients and prospects across the Natixis global network, offering product-neutral coverage that aligns with our clients' strategic objectives by connecting them with specialists from various sectors within Natixis
Role Overview:
NCB is seeking an Associate to join our dynamic team in Toronto. The Associate will provide essential analytical and transactional support to senior coverage bankers, focusing on Corporates, Financial Sponsors, Banks, Insurance Companies, and SSA clients. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and clients, along with opportunities for extensive training and career development at both domestic and international levels
He/She/They will:
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Support the execution of the Canadian client strategy and manage a pipeline of financing opportunities.
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Engage directly with clients to contribute to relationship management and assist in presenting product offerings.
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Prepare marketing pitches for identified clients or potential transactions, both domestically and internationally.
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Collect, maintain, and analyze client, market, and product data on an ongoing basis..
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Collaborate with global coverage teams to prepare term sheets, conduct due diligence, and develop marketing materials.
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Assist in drafting risk, credit, and management approval requests.
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Conduct various analytical tasks for senior officers, including market studies and financial analysis.
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Identify business and cross-selling opportunities while managing a pipeline of prospects.
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Perform financial sensitivity analysis using financial models developed internally or provided by third-party sources, under the supervision of senior officers.
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Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including various Natixis CIB business lines and specialist teams (e.g Credit Solutions, Debt Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure and Renewables, Real Estate, Aviation) to leverage cross-selling opportunities
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Maintain ongoing communication with the internal legal department and Natixis support functions as necessary
Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or a related field.
- CFA or CPA designation (or enrollment) is considered an asset.
- 2-5 years of experience in the financial industry.
- Previous experience in corporate, commercial, or investment banking, preferably at a global financial institution.
- Fundamental knowledge of corporate banking, finance, capital markets, M&A, credit, and risk management.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written communication and presentation skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a desire to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid physical and virtual environment, meeting stringent deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Bloomberg is a plus.
- Fluency in English is required.
About Natixis
Groupe BPCE, at the service of its customers and the French economy
Groupe BPCE pursues a full range of banking and insurance activities, working through its two major Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne cooperative banking networks and through its different subsidiaries.
Groupe BPCE, the 2nd largest banking group in France, has put down deep roots in its local markets.
Its 117,000 employees serve a total of 36 million customers, 8.6 of whom have decided to become cooperative shareholders.
The Group's different subsidiaries pursue their activities in banking and insurance, tailoring their services as closely as possible to the needs of the individuals and regions they serve.
With a total of 19 Banque Populaire banks, 17 Caisses d'Epargne, Natixis, Crédit Foncier, Banque Palatine, etc., Groupe BPCE offers its customers a comprehensive range of products and services: savings and investment solutions, cash management services, financing solutions, insurance, and wholesale banking services.
Faithful to its status as a cooperative banking institution, the Group accompanies its customers in the realization of their different projects and develops long-lasting relationships with them, thereby contributing 20% to the drive to finance the French economy.
About the role
Job Description
About Natixis Canada Branch:
Natixis Canada Branch (NCB) is part of Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) and operates as a federally regulated Schedule III bank in Canada. With offices in Montreal and Toronto, NCB serves the domestic and international needs of Canadian clients through a dedicated coverage platform. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with key clients and prospects across the Natixis global network, offering product-neutral coverage that aligns with our clients' strategic objectives by connecting them with specialists from various sectors within Natixis
Role Overview:
NCB is seeking an Associate to join our dynamic team in Toronto. The Associate will provide essential analytical and transactional support to senior coverage bankers, focusing on Corporates, Financial Sponsors, Banks, Insurance Companies, and SSA clients. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and clients, along with opportunities for extensive training and career development at both domestic and international levels
He/She/They will:
-
Support the execution of the Canadian client strategy and manage a pipeline of financing opportunities.
-
Engage directly with clients to contribute to relationship management and assist in presenting product offerings.
-
Prepare marketing pitches for identified clients or potential transactions, both domestically and internationally.
-
Collect, maintain, and analyze client, market, and product data on an ongoing basis..
-
Collaborate with global coverage teams to prepare term sheets, conduct due diligence, and develop marketing materials.
-
Assist in drafting risk, credit, and management approval requests.
-
Conduct various analytical tasks for senior officers, including market studies and financial analysis.
-
Identify business and cross-selling opportunities while managing a pipeline of prospects.
-
Perform financial sensitivity analysis using financial models developed internally or provided by third-party sources, under the supervision of senior officers.
-
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including various Natixis CIB business lines and specialist teams (e.g Credit Solutions, Debt Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure and Renewables, Real Estate, Aviation) to leverage cross-selling opportunities
-
Maintain ongoing communication with the internal legal department and Natixis support functions as necessary
Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or a related field.
- CFA or CPA designation (or enrollment) is considered an asset.
- 2-5 years of experience in the financial industry.
- Previous experience in corporate, commercial, or investment banking, preferably at a global financial institution.
- Fundamental knowledge of corporate banking, finance, capital markets, M&A, credit, and risk management.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written communication and presentation skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a desire to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid physical and virtual environment, meeting stringent deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Bloomberg is a plus.
- Fluency in English is required.
About Natixis
Groupe BPCE, at the service of its customers and the French economy
Groupe BPCE pursues a full range of banking and insurance activities, working through its two major Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne cooperative banking networks and through its different subsidiaries.
Groupe BPCE, the 2nd largest banking group in France, has put down deep roots in its local markets.
Its 117,000 employees serve a total of 36 million customers, 8.6 of whom have decided to become cooperative shareholders.
The Group's different subsidiaries pursue their activities in banking and insurance, tailoring their services as closely as possible to the needs of the individuals and regions they serve.
With a total of 19 Banque Populaire banks, 17 Caisses d'Epargne, Natixis, Crédit Foncier, Banque Palatine, etc., Groupe BPCE offers its customers a comprehensive range of products and services: savings and investment solutions, cash management services, financing solutions, insurance, and wholesale banking services.
Faithful to its status as a cooperative banking institution, the Group accompanies its customers in the realization of their different projects and develops long-lasting relationships with them, thereby contributing 20% to the drive to finance the French economy.