Asset Financing Finance Apprentice – Work-Study

No less than 90% of world trade is carried by sea. Every day, the CMA CGM Group transports vast quantities of goods across more than 200 shipping routes, financing major assets — vessels, containers, aircraft — to support its global ambitions.

Embedded within the Group Finance Department, you join a team dedicated to structuring and implementing all of the Group's bank financing, in France and internationally. Within a team of five people and a work-study student, you play a cross‑functional role and contribute to the Group's financial roadmap. A high‑value experience in a demanding and stimulating environment, with real career prospects.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As a work‑study student within the Finance Department, your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in the financing of the Group's strategic assets (vessels, containers, aircraft), port terminals (project finance), and corporate financing needs (acquisitions, RCF, etc.)
• Interacting with a wide range of financial partners (banks, funds, international export credit agencies) as well as operational teams and support functions (legal, accounting, tax) across the Group
• Conducting financial analyses: modelling, return calculations (IRR, NPV), financing cost comparisons, and support for investment decision‑making
• Contributing to the deployment of tools and processes within the Department, and participating in cross‑functional projects as opportunities arise

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Master's degree (Bac+5) from a Grande École (HEC, leading business school) or engineering school with a corporate finance specialisation
• Ideally a first experience in banking, consulting or advisory
• Strong financial knowledge, including modelling, financial statement analysis, and valuation and financial analysis methods
• Fluent professional English — advanced level required, both written and spoken

Profile:

• Curious and open‑minded — genuine appetite for technical and complex topics
• Proactive and reliable — able to develop autonomy progressively with the team's support
• Strong interpersonal skills — comfortable engaging with a wide range of expert stakeholders