Financial Operations Control Specialist (H/F - RELATIONS INVESTISSEURS ET COMMUNICATION FINANCIERE

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 :

Reporting to the Director in charge of Investor Relations and Financial Communication, you will join a multidisciplinary department within the Group Finance Division (M&A / Financial Communication / Investor Relations / Energy Funds), with exposure to both internal Finance teams (management control, financing, business planning) and external departments (CSR, R&D, Communication, Operations, Digital)

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Contribute to the day-to-day management of relationships with investors (bondholders and prospects), financial and extra-financial rating agencies, and both sell-side and buy-side bond analysts.
Participate in the preparation of financial communication materials for quarterly and annual results (internal and external presentations, press releases, MD&A, Q&A, annual report, etc.) and for ad hoc operations (M&A transactions, bond issuances, etc.).
Manage the investor relations website and contribute to the preparation of quarterly investor calls led by the CFO, with support from the Digital team and the department assistant.
Collaborate in interactions with rating agencies; participate in the annual review and the development of communication strategies. Review and comment on rating reports. Monitor peer ratings and coordinate with the business plan team on financial trajectory.
Monitor the bond market for our securities: track news flow, announcements from key peers (both equity and debt), and analyst reports. Summarize and share the most relevant insights. Beyond the bond market, contribute to monitoring sector-related analysis and, in coordination with the economist and controlling/business plan teams, feed benchmarking efforts with analyst information.
Participate in the preparation of bond issuances: monitor issuance windows, structure terms, draft documentation (prospectus), coordinate bank presentations, and develop marketing messages.
Contribute to the daily monitoring of the Group’s listed holdings: analyze results, news flow, and stock performance; when applicable, prepare briefing notes for the Group’s representative on the board of directors; and, if needed, support buy/sell operations in coordination with legal teams and under the supervision of the manager

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Master’s degree in Finance, with at least 3 years of professional experience in banking, consulting, or a similar position
Strong command of financial analysis and financial modeling in Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with negotiation abilities to effectively engage partners and investors
Fluent in English; proficient in financial English (ability to write, argue, and support complex financial reasoning)
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities; rigor and capacity to work under pressure (including tight deadlines); ability to work in project mode
Curious mindset and knowledge of capital markets

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !