Global Referentials Management Analyst

Crédit Agricole CIB; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB Canada is launching a Canada Analyst Program in Montreal to gain hands-on experience in financial compliance, client data management, and regulatory operations within the Global Referentials Management division. Rotate between KYC and DMU to understand client data and regulatory obligations.

You will work with teams handling Know Your Customer processes and data management, supporting onboarding, documentation, and access control in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Strong MS Office and Excel skills.
• Bilingual in English and French is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client due diligence for onboarding and recertification.
• Perform name screening and background checks according to regulations.
• Collaborate with compliance and QA teams to resolve gaps.
• Maintain client records across trading, back-office, and front-office systems.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Attention to Detail

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Adaptability

Accountability

English/French

Education

Bachelor degree

University degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

The Canada Branch has offices in Montreal and Toronto providing financial services to Canadian Financial Institutions, Banks, Pension Funds & SSA and to large Canadian headquartered international corporations.

Crédit Agricole Services & Operations is hosting a part of all Crédit Agricole CIB's support functions, from KYC, Back Offices, Risk, IT, Legal or Finance supporting our growing operations in the Americas and complementing our European and Asian operations platforms in a "follow the sun" approach.

When you join CA-CIB Canada, you are joining a certified Great Place to Work employer, and a highly engaged workforce.

Are you a recent graduate ready to hit the ground running? The Canada Analyst Program is your entry point into the world of financial compliance, client data management, and regulatory operations at a global bank. Over the course of a year - with the potential to extend - you'll gain hands-on experience across our Global Referentials Management (GRM) division, building a versatile skill set that sets the foundation for a long-term career in financial services.

As part of this program, you'll rotate between two core GRM teams - Know Your Customer (KYC) and the Data Management Unit (DMU) - giving you broad exposure to how a major financial institution manages client data, regulatory obligations, and operational integrity.

What You'll Do

Know Your Customer (KYC):

• Conduct client due diligence by analyzing profiles, reviewing documentation, and sourcing information from public records to support new client onboarding and recertification


• Perform name screening and background checks, ensuring compliance with local regulations and the Bank's global standards


• Collaborate with internal partners - including compliance and quality control teams - to resolve gaps and validate client information

Data Management Unit (DMU):

• Set up and maintain client and counterpart records across trading, back-office, and front-office systems


• Review daily reconciliations to identify and resolve data inconsistencies across internal platforms


• Support client onboarding to electronic platforms and manage user access


• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of regulatory documentation, including Patriot Act certificates and tax certifications (W-8/W-9)

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

University degree (any discipline)

Required skills

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel


• Attention to Detail: You take pride in accuracy and understand its importance in a regulated environment


• Analytical Mindset: You can work through complex problems and find practical solutions


• Communication: You're comfortable engaging with colleagues across teams and levels


• Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift


• Accountability: You take ownership of your work and follow through


• Verbal and written communication skills in English and French required (You will need to service Anglophone clients and work with Anglophone colleagues)