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Associate/Vice President - ECA & Multilateral Financing Solutions (“EFS”), Middle East
Crédit Agricole CIB
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
4 weeks ago
Export Credit Agency FinancingStructured FinanceOriginationTransaction StructuringDue DiligenceNegotiation
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About the Role
Crédit Agricole CIB seeks an Associate/Vice President to support origination, structuring, execution, and portfolio management of ECA and multilateral financing transactions across the Middle East.
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Export Credit Agency FinancingStructured FinanceOriginationTransaction StructuringDue DiligenceNegotiation
Responsibilities
- Support development of EFS franchise across the Middle East
- Identify and originate ECA backed financing opportunities with sovereigns, corporates, project sponsors, and financial institutions
- Draft indicative offers in collaboration with Products & Structuring team
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, ECAs, exporters, financial institutions, and advisors
- Structure and execute ECA covered and structured export finance transactions
- Coordinate due diligence processes including financial, technical, legal, insurance, and environmental & social aspects
- Lead or support negotiations of financing documentation
- Prepare credit applications, internal committee materials, and transaction presentations
- Monitor transaction performance and ongoing client relationships
- Support portfolio reviews, waivers, amendments, and refinancing opportunities
- Work closely with coverage, products, trade finance, syndication, sustainable banking, legal, and compliance teams
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, business planning, and franchise development
Requirements
- Strong client relationship capabilities
- Transaction execution skills in ECA or structured export finance
- Ability to coordinate internally across products, coverage, legal, compliance, distribution, and risk teams
- Experience with ECA backed financing transactions
- Knowledge of infrastructure, energy, transport, industrials, or telecom sectors
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Job Description
- The Associate/Vice President will support origination, structuring, execution and portfolio management of ECA, multilateral agencies, and private insurers finance transactions across the Middle East.
- Requires strong client relationship capabilities, transaction execution skills, and internal coordination.
- Expected to progressively develop into a senior originator and trusted advisor.
Origination & Business Development
- Support development of EFS franchise across the Middle East.
- Identify and originate ECA backed financing opportunities with sovereigns, corporates, project sponsors, and financial institutions.
- Draft indicative offers in collaboration with Products & Structuring team.
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients, ECAs, exporters, EPC contractors, financial institutions, and advisors.
- Work closely with Coverage and other product teams to deliver integrated financing solutions.
Transaction Structuring & Execution
- Structure and execute ECA covered and structured export finance transactions across various sectors.
- Coordinate due diligence processes including financial, technical, legal, insurance and environmental & social aspects.
- Lead or support negotiations of financing documentation alongside Products & Structuring team and external counsel.
- Prepare credit applications, internal committee materials, and transaction presentations.
- Coordinate execution processes from mandate through signing and financial close.
Portfolio & Risk Management
- Monitor transaction performance and ongoing client relationships.
- Support portfolio reviews, waivers, amendments, and refinancing opportunities.
Internal Coordination
- Work closely with Coverage, Products & Structuring, Trade Finance, Syndication & Distribution, Sustainable Banking/ESG, Legal and Compliance, and senior management.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, business planning, and franchise development.
Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements.
- Complete all mandatory training as required.
About 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.
- Supports major companies and financial institutions in their development and financing of projects.
- Committed to responsible finance, diversity, and inclusion.
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