2027 Summer Internship - Corporate and Leveraged Finance

Our Summer 2027 Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build essential business acumen, and gain insight into our departments. Across twelve weeks, you will join the Corporate and Leveraged Finance Department, where you will develop your skills under the mentorship of business leaders and experienced colleagues.

 

Your role will involve meaningful tasks with clear objectives and goals, providing real responsibility from day one. Beyond your team, you will connect widely across the organisation through networking events with senior leaders and colleagues, training sessions, and a local charity initiative, all while building strong connections within the summer internship cohort.

 

By the end of the summer internship programme, you will have gained invaluable insights and particular skills to set you up for a successful career after graduation. 

 

Responsibilities 

It is expected the role will involve a level of work on new/live transactions, including leveraged loans and high yield bonds, for financial sponsor backed and corporate clients across all sectors in Europe. The role will also include assisting senior staff on the management of the portfolio.

• Assist the team in the preparation of marketing materials and pitches to both financial sponsors and corporate clients
• Conduct analysis of markets (business / sector / transactional / pricing comparables) and credit analysis of potential issuers
• Assist the team in the execution of transactions; including leveraged loans or high yield bond, across all sectors (such as TMT, healthcare, consumer retail, industrials…)
• Assist the team in the monitoring of portfolio company trading / developments
• Precise split of time will be determined on an ongoing basis dependent on business requirements at the time.

 

Candidate Criteria

To be eligible for the programme, you must be an undergraduate who will be returning to University after you have completed the internship. No previous experience is required, we are looking for students who are intrigued and motivated to learn more about the financial world and are committed to learning more about Corporate and Leveraged Finance.

 

The below skills will be essential:

• Analytical Skills
• Modelling Skills (Excel)

 

Our commitment to you!

 

Make an impact that matters

Your work contributes to a social responsibility and sustainable future.  As a founding signatory of the Equator Principles and a global leader in sustainable finance, we finance projects that benefit both people and the planet. You can extend your impact through our Charities Committee, which provides annual paid volunteering leave to support causes you care about.

 

Grow without limits

Access development opportunities across the Crédit Agricole Group; whether deepening expertise, exploring new skills or taking on roles across borders. Our structured mentoring programme connects you with experienced colleagues, while cross-functional projects and learning initiatives help you build the capabilities that matter most to you.

 

Thrive in a culture built on trust

Be part of a collaborative environment built on trust, autonomy, and empowerment. Diversity is celebrated through our SPRING Diversity network, and our Sports and Social Club fosters genuine connections beyond the workplace. Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work, it is a place where you can make a positive impact.

 

Shape the future of banking

From digital transformation to innovative solutions, you are fully supported to challenge conventions and turn ideas into reality.