FI Financing Sales

Crédit Agricole CIB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution based in London seeks a placement student to support its FI Financing and Solutions desks. This role offers a unique chance to work across secured funding products and gain insights into market dynamics and client interactions. Responsibilities include assisting in trade idea marketing, coordinating with trading teams, and supporting client queries. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate in their penultimate year, available for 12 months starting June 22, 2026.

Benefits

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Commitment to sustainability and community impact

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills.
• Ambitious, hard-working, team player.
• Basic understanding of financial products/derivatives (not required but advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Assist teams in marketing bespoke trade ideas.
• Coordinate with structuring and trading teams.
• Support shadow pricing of derivatives and secured funding products.
• Communicate with various teams on client queries.
• Assist in preparing sales reporting documents.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong interest in financial markets

Ability to work across multiple teams

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Business type: Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title:

Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract

Term (in months): 12

Dates: 22/06/2026

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Job summary

The placement student will support both the FI Financing sales desk and the FI Solutions desk. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience across secured funding products and rates solutions for various client segments including Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Insurance companies, Pensions Funds, Building Societies and Commercial Banks active in the UK.

You will develop an understanding of market dynamics, regulatory environments, and how different teams interact with clients on market activities while working on specific hedging, investment, and secured funding solutions.

Key Responsibilities is as below :

1. Role Responsibilities

• Assist both teams in marketing bespoke trade ideas ranging from interest rates products (linear and/or non-linear, G10 markets) to secured funding

• Coordinate with various structuring and trading teams to support the design and delivery of suitable investment solutions for the client base

• Support shadow pricing of interest rate derivatives packages, asset swap transactions, and secured funding products

• Liaise with Relationship Managers and Senior Bankers regarding marketing opportunities and/or relevant regulatory developments

Daily Tasks

• Maintain awareness of economic and financial data affecting marketed products

• Assist with pricing, booking, and market updates

• Support client queries by gathering relevant information from different teams (credit, trading, back office)

• Provide pre or post trade assistance with term sheets and confirmations

• Communicate with various Middle Office and Back Office Teams

Control

• Support Senior Sales in ensuring clients are suitably classified under FCA rules and dealt with appropriately

• Help ensure clients and transactions are cleared by credit, legal, compliance and back office before trading

• Assist in ensuring dealing remains within set time limits and ethical execution of client transactions

Communication

• Network with contacts in the business to support business generation for the Global Markets Division

• Attend regular meetings with team members to review marketing strategy and exchange ideas

Reporting

• Assist in preparing various sales reporting documents for management

• Support the creation of monthly reports on account activity including volumes and business metrics

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• be studying any undergraduate degree, in the penultimate year, that allows you to do a placement year
• be available for full 12 months
• be available to start on 22 June 2026

Supplementary Information

Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2025). We offer more than just a job.

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.

Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to have committed to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on our communities and the environment.

With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work – it is where you make an impact.

Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know.

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Undergraduate University Degree (ongoing), preferably in Finance, or Economics.

Experience

• Strong interest in financial markets

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ambitious, hard-working, team player

• Strong technical skills

Ability to work across multiple teams and adapt to different requirements

Experience in Sales/Client Services

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Basic understanding of financial products/derivatives (not required but advantageous)

General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Entity About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).

8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.

Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.

The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities.

For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.