Company Overview

The Power and New Energy Group is a representative office of Crédit Agricole Americas, a unit of Crédit Agricole CIB — the corporate and investment banking subsidiary of Crédit Agricole, one of the largest financial institutions in the world.

The Power and New Energy Group provides commercial and investment banking services across all sectors of the energy industry, including power and gas utilities, renewables, oilfield services, refining, petrochemicals, integrated majors, and energy transition. As one of the largest corporate coverage groups within Crédit Agricole Americas, the group offers broad market reach and deep sector expertise. This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Primary Function

The Front Office Analyst will collaborate with transaction and relationship managers to evaluate structured and corporate energy transactions across the full deal lifecycle — from origination through closing — while supporting ongoing portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Assess client creditworthiness through financial analysis, strategic business evaluation, and cash flow modeling.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence, including analysis of company and industry risks, evaluation of financial structures, and assessment of risk/return profiles across transactions and relationships.
• Prepare credit proposals in accordance with internal processes, coordinate with credit teams in New York and Paris, and present recommendations to credit committee for approval.
• Serve as a key liaison between product teams — including project finance, leveraged finance, trade finance, and securitization — and risk management.
• Review and analyze legal documentation related to transactions.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and transactions, including periodic credit reviews and ongoing monitoring of financial performance and industry dynamics.
• Coordinate with clients, external financial institutions, and internal credit and commercial teams as required.
• Build sector expertise and client relationships through participation in client meetings, industry conferences, and webinars.
• Support coverage bankers and PCO teams in origination and commercial efforts across the client and prospect portfolio.

Salary Range: $110k - $125k

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• Competitive compensation in line with industry standards
• Collaborative, close-knit team environment (~15 professionals in the Houston office)
• Broad exposure to all segments of the energy industry and a diverse range of financial products
• Domestic and international career development opportunities

• 1–2+ years of relevant experience; MBA a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in financial modeling and Microsoft Excel
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Prior experience in financial or credit analysis at a financial institution or rating agency
• Experience in the energy sector or in project/structured finance is a plus

• Microsoft Office products