Distribution & Asset Rotation

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group Crédit Agricole CIB Website worldwide by total assets in 2024 (The Banker, July 2025). With over 10,000 employees across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, the Bank supports large and mid-cap corporates and institutional clients, helping them meet both local and global financial needs. Crédit Agricole CIB offers a comprehensive range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in climate finance, and a market leader in sustainable finance providing a full spectrum of solutions to all its clients.

Position: Junior to Intermediate position in Distribution & Asset Rotation (DAR) in Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Banking Tokyo Branch

Crédit Agricole CIB website https://www.ca-cib.co.jp/ginko/corporatebanking.html

Employment Type : Permanent

Role Profile :

Distribution & Asset Rotation (DAR) is responsible for structuring and arranging syndicated loans as well as Medium and Long-Term bilateral facilities across a broad range of asset classes, including corporate, LBO, data center, aviation, shipping, real estate, and project finance.

DAR also oversees the underwriting and distribution of loans on both primary and secondary markets, covering syndicated loans originated by Corporate and Leveraged Finance (CLF), Energy & Real Assets (ERA), and International Trade & Transaction Banking (ITB).

In addition, DAR works in close collaboration with CLF, providing dedicated support to its business activities.

DAR closely works with CLF and support CLF businesses.

Job Description :

Strategy and Business Planning

• Drive successful distribution outcomes across all transactions, from origination through to execution.
• Lead primary and secondary syndication activities — encompassing structuring, documentation, distribution, and execution — to optimize revenue generation and mitigate risk.
• Actively pursue and achieve secondary loan distribution targets.
• Meet budgetary objectives (NBI and Skim fees) across all markets under coverage.
• Promote and encourage cross-selling opportunities across the bank's product suite.
• Ensure full compliance with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures at all times.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with coverages and product teams across markets under coverage.
• Uphold and strengthen the bank's profile and reputation in local markets.
• Maintain close and regular contact with key borrowers and sponsors under coverage.
• Reinforce the bank's positioning as the "first call" institution for syndication among key clients.
• Cultivate and sustain strong connections with investors, borrowers, and key market participants.
• Foster a collaborative team spirit and maintain effective working relationships with Global Financing Division colleagues across the region.
• Support senior team members while actively contributing to the expansion of the team's investor base.
• Pursue ESG-linked financing opportunities.

Management and Reporting

• Report to the Head of CLF/DAR Japan, Head of DAR - Asia Pacific

Risk

• Legal, compliance, market and reputation risk

Communication

Key Internal Contacts :

Corporate Coverage, respective product line of structured finance metier, legal, compliance and corporate banking department (middle office).

Key External Contacts :

Investor (banks, other financial institutions and sponsors), and corporate client / sponsors in Japan

Systems used

Internal: Outlook, Office, Intranet, Eurecca, Diamond, ClientLive

External: Refinitiv, Loanconnector, Bloomberg, debtdomain

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the Japan Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time; Financial Security requirements, including, but not limited to, the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud including reporting obligations to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.

Skills & Knowledge Requirement:

• Knowledge of syndication market and debt market in Japan
• lending practice in Japan
• financial analysis of borrowers
• legal documents and practice
• Knowledge in the information tool (Refinitiv, debtdomain, Bloomberg, loanconnector, etc) and internal analytical tool (Eurecca, etc)
• Knowledge of syndication market and debt market in Japan
• Flexibility in travelling to visits clients in designated areas of responsibility
• Strong motivation in thriving in the international banking business
• Fluent English, Native level of Japanese
• PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook are must

Compensation and Benefits:

Market-competitive compensation package

Comprehensive social insurance (company covers employee’s portion in full

Transportation/commuting allowance provided

Venue:

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Banking Tokyo Branch ( https://www.ca-cib.co.jp/ )

Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower 50F, 3-1-3 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo