Internship - Group Corporate Financing

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

Within the Group Finance Department, you will join the Financing Department, which is responsible for arranging, structuring and negotiating all of the Group’s bank financing activities in France and internationally, including:

• Financing of the Group’s strategic assets, including vessels, containers and aircraft
• Structured financing for port terminals
• Corporate financing (RCF, acquisitions) and securitization programs

As part of a team of six, you will work across a variety of financing topics and contribute to the Group’s financial roadmap. This internship offers a high-value experience in a demanding and stimulating environment, with strong opportunities for professional development.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• You will analyze and support the structuring of financing transactions, including financial modeling, profitability analysis, internal memos and financing proposals
• You will contribute to the preparation of financial communication materials for Group governance and external partners, including bank profiles and financial results presentations
• You will monitor the execution of financing agreements, including drawdowns related to the delivery of financed assets and their financial impacts
• You will contribute to monitoring the existing financing portfolio in coordination with the Middle Office teams
• You will conduct market intelligence on banking trends, new financing structures and comparable transactions
• You will contribute to the development and implementation of the Department’s tools and processes, as well as cross-functional projects
• You will interact with a wide range of financial partners, including banks, investment funds and international Export Credit Agencies, as well as the Group’s operational and support functions (Legal, Tax, Treasury & Cash Management, Accounting and Controlling) and subsidiaries’ CFOs

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You are currently pursuing a Master’s degree (Bac+5) from a leading Business or Engineering School, with a specialization in Corporate Finance
• Ideally, you have gained initial experience in banking, consulting, audit/advisory or corporate finance
• You have strong financial knowledge, particularly in financial modeling and analysis
• You are proficient in Excel and comfortable working with financial data
• You are fluent in both French and English, written and spoken
• Curious, motivated and detail-oriented, you demonstrate strong analytical and synthesis skills
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset and enjoy working as part of a team

JOB ENVIRONMENT

• Location : Marseille, France (13)
• Internship duration : 6 months
• Travel : No
• Accessibility : Accessible by public transport

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