Hedge Fund Rates Sales

Crédit Agricole SA; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global banking organization is offering a 12-month Industrial Placement in London within its Hedge Fund Rates sales team. The role involves supporting day-to-day operations, enhancing trading tools, and managing client interactions. Candidates should be studying towards a degree, available for a full year, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic financial environment, making a meaningful impact while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility

Qualifications

• Currently working towards Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent.
• Previous internships within sales & trading divisions of financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain sales/client/trading workflow and tools.
• Support the hedge fund rates sales team in daily business.
• Perform daily trades reconciliation and revenue control.
• Model client trades to check credit limits.
• Optimize processes through task automation.
• Create reports and organize information.

Skills

Data analysis

Sales skills – ability to create relationships

Competent in English

Team oriented

Ability to multitask with strong attention to details

Excellent communication skills

Ability to think quickly and make decisions

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job title

Hedge Fund Rates sales - 2026 Industrial Placement (12 months)

Contract type

Fixed-Term Contract

Term (in months)

12

Job summary

Industrial Placement within the Hedge Fund Rates sales team working on strategy and supporting the desk in achieving its budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales/client/trading workflow and tools enhancement / maintenance (mainly focused on products: bonds, derivatives, vol)
• Support the hedge fund rates sales team on the day to day business: morning call, ideas/comment generation, client hit miss analysis
• Daily trades reconciliation, revenues control and margin bookings when required
• Model client trades in CACIB systems in order to check credit limits (for repo and IR option business)
• Task automation / process optimization
• Report creation
• Information organisation

Eligibility Criteria

• 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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent. Currently working towards Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Experience

Previous internships within sales & trading divisions of financial markets.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Sales skills – ability to create relationships.
• Competent in English
• Team oriented.
• Ability to multitask with strong attention to details
• Excellent communication skills and able to coordinate effectively with Managers
• Ability to think quickly, make decisions using good judgement and prioritise in busy trading situations.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

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

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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.